Category : Health & Medicine Journal & Academic : Health & Medical
Examining Pharmacy Workforce Issues in the US and UK
The United Kingdom is addressing the very real possibility that there will be a future oversupply of pharmacists. Should we be doing the same?
Olmesartan in Hypertensive Patients With Chronic HF
What's the bonus impact of adding olmesartan in hypertensive patients with chronic heart failure already on an ACE, beta-blockers, or both?
Localized Retroperitoneal Castleman's Disease
Castleman's disease is a rare disorder that remains a diagnostic challenge. How did it present in this 50-year-old woman, and how was it treated?
Gunshot Wounds to the Neck
Gunshot wounds to the neck are diagnostically and therapeutically challenging cases.
The Effect of Exit-Interview Patient Education
The effects of missed medical clinic appointments on patient health have not been studied extensively, and published studies are not comparable or definitive.
Wegener's Granulomatosis Mimicking Severe Ulcerative Colitis
A 20-year old woman in septic shock presented with a pancolonic, superficial microulceration suggesting ulcerative colitis. What did surgery reveal?
Waiting Rooms and the Unconscious
Some physicians may unconsciously regard the doctor-patient relationship in terms of power -- do you?
The First Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking and Health
In the 50 years since the first Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking and Health, what more have we learned about the dangers of smoking, and what can public health clinicians do to continue to encourage patients to quit smoking?
Control of Dyslipidemia and Hypertension in HIV Outpatients
Patients with HIV may have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. What are the best ways to control CVD risk factors in HIV patients?
Suvorexant for Insomnia: Efficacy and Safety Profile
Suvorexant is the first orexin receptor antagonist approved for the treatment of insomnia. What do you need to know before prescribing?
Exposure to the WTC Disaster and Obstructive Airway Disease
The World Trade Center disaster presents a unique opportunity to describe the latency period for obstructive airway disease diagnoses in rescue workers following a major environmental catastrophe.
Social Networks and Transmission and Control of Influenza
By examining social contacts and connections of persons with influenza, this study sought to assess the contribution made by asymptomatic persons to overall influenza transmission.
ADAP2 in Heart Development
This animal study aimed to identify which genes might be responsible for cardiovascular malformations in patients with NF1 microdeletion syndrome.
Nonceliac Gluten Sensitivity--Is It Really the Gluten?
What to do about patients self-reporting 'gluten sensitivity' after GI symptoms resolve on a gluten-free diet -- without testing for food allergies or Celiac disease.
Avoiding Delayed Diagnosis of Malignant Melanoma
Delayed diagnosis of melanoma directly impacts patient survival. However, approximately 6% of melanomas do not display classic features and can be clinically nondescript.
Evaluation of Criteria of DIC in Pediatric Patients
In this article, the authors compares the predictive ability of two scoring systems for identifying pediatric patients with overt disseminated intravascular coagulation.
A Looming Joblessness Crisis for New Pharmacists
Why is there too much supply and too little demand for pharmacists?
Sugammadex in a 'Can't Intubate, Can't Ventilate' Situation
Can sugammadex be relied upon to rescue 'can't intubate, can't ventilate' situations?
Physical Activity Resources and Changes in Walking in a Cohort of Older Men
This study looks at the correlation between older men's health and access to exercise and physical activity.