Transfusion-Transmitted Malaria From Asymptomatic Travelers
P. malariae infections in non-immune travelers may occur without symptoms and persist subclinically for years; posing a threat to the blood bank if their blood is donated.
Category : Health & Medicine Journal & Academic : Health & Medical
Health Insurance and Mortality in US Adults
Are Americans who lack health insurance at greater risk of premature death than their insured counterparts?
Videolaryngoscopes for Intubation of Difficult Airways
This study compared the ease of use and efficiency of two different types of videolaryngoscopes in intubating adult patients with potentially difficult airways. Is one superior?
Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry in Osteopetrosis
Find out about a pediatric case of 'marble bone disease,' an inherited disorder resulting in excessive accumulation of primary spongiosa in certain bones.
An Experience From the Cooperative Human Tissue Network
Clinical and molecular pathology are undergoing a revolution based on the accelerated advances in biotechnology such as DNA microarrays and proteomics.
Antibiotic Prescribing in Acute Respiratory Tract Infections
This study assessed the effects of an educational intervention aimed at reducing antibiotic prescription rates for acute respiratory tract infections as well as the use of broad spectrum antibiotics.
Pharmacy Students' Knowledge Regarding Medical Marijuana
Should pharmacy students be getting additional education on the use and potential adverse effects of medical marijuana?
Building a PCMH: Obtaining the Patient's Voice
Efforts to transform primary care practices into a patient-centered medical home have largely focused on funding and infrastructure--but what qualities does the patient really want in a PCMH?
Ki-67 Expression in Penile Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Ki-67 protein, a cellular marker for proliferation, has been found to be prognostic in several cancers, and is associated with HPV infection. Is it useful as a prognostic indicator in penile SCC?
Bone Marrow Specimens With Small Monoclonal B-Cell Populations
What is the clinical significance of incidentally detected small monoclonal B-cell populations in the bone marrow?
Low-Dose Azathioprine for Myasthenia Gravis
Immunosuppressive therapy was required to treat this patient's myasthenia gravis, but would it be safe, given her concomitant sclerosing cholangitis?
Evolving Role of CT Colonography in Colon Cancer Screening
While colonoscopy remains the pillar of CRC screening, CT colonography has emerged as a viable alternative. But questions remain as to its sensitivity, while lack of reimbursement is a major obstacle.
Esophagitis Resembling Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Medical records of 42 lymphocytic esophagitis cases were reviewed. Were patients with lymphocytic esophagitis more likely than control subjects to have Crohn's disease?
Antihyperlipidemic Drugs in a Lipid Clinic
Coronary heart disease (CHD) remains the leading cause of death in U.S. men and women.
Mitochondrial Myopathy Presenting as Fibromyalgia
A 41-year-old Caucasian woman presented with symptoms of fatigue, exercise intolerance, headache, and multiple trigger points. Was it fibromyalgia--or something else?
Lower Risk With Unrestricted Use of 'New-generation' DES
Find out how new drug-eluting stents are improving on older generation DES, and BMS in a real-world population.
Selected Ongoing Clinical Trials
The following trials are designed to help physicians treat thyroid dysfunction.
HAART on Incident Cancer and Noncancer AIDS Events Among Male HIV
In human immunodeficiency virus-infected men, is HAART equally protective against first AIDS-defining cancers and other first AIDS-defining events?
Venous Congestion and Renal Function in Heart Failure
For quite some time, venous congestion has been suspected as a cause of renal dysfunction. What's the true connection?
Antihypertensive Treatment and Risk of Atrial Fibrillation
Find out which antihypertensive agents may reduce the risk of atrial fibrillation.