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Stroke in the TOTAL Trial: Thrombectomy vs PCI Alone in STEMI
Find out which treatment path is more likely to lead to stroke -- for patients with STEMI.
Septicemia Secondary to Ileus in Trauma Patients
Two accident victims develop septicemia without bowel injury, ischemia, or obstruction--what's the source of infection?
How Do Patients With HF and Preserved EF Die?
Sifting through details regarding cause of death may lead to improvements for patients living with HF with preserved ejection fraction. Find out why.
Inappropriate Telephone Triage in Primary Care
You may need to re-evaluate the way you handle after-hours calls.
A Primary Care-Public Health Partnership
This article describes the development and evaluation of a solution to address the dual problems of chronic homelessness and poor health outcomes experienced by people with serious mental illness.
HIV Risk-Reduction Intervention for HIV-Positive People
Does patient counseling with HIV positive patients help to reduce the transmission rates of HIV?
Cervical Screening and Cervical Cancer Death in Older Women
Is there significant benefit in extending cervical cancer screening guidelines to include women older than 65 years?
Increased Risk of ED Among Patients With Sleep Disorders
Are patients with sleep disorders at an increased risk of developing erectile dysfunction?
Ultrasound for Predicting Pulmonary and Cardiac Pressures
Is lung ultrasound clinically useful for estimating right-sided cardiac pressures and pulmonary vascular resistance?
Consumption of Spicy Foods and Mortality
Should we be eating more hot chilies? In this large population study, those who consumed spicy foods almost every day had a 14% lower risk of death.
Economic Conditions and Suicide Rates in New York City
Is the economic recession affecting suicide rates? This study looked at activity and volatility in the stock market and its relation to monthly rates of suicide in a major metropolitan center.
Small Vessel Vasculitis and Mononeuropathies in Diabetes
This case report highlights the importance of evaluating for peripheral nerve vasculitis in diabetic patients with non-length-dependent or multiple mononeuropathies.
Changes in Malaria Epidemiology in a Rural Area of Angola
What is the epidemiology of malaria in Angola?
Safety of Epoietin Beta-Quinine Drug Combination in Children With Cerebral Malaria in Mali
Cerebral malaria carries an unacceptable case fatality rate in children. To improve the survival rate, a new adjunctive strategy using erythropoietin was proposed.
Medication Access Through Patient Assistance Programs
Various drug manufacturers offer discount programs for low-income patients to obtain brand-name medications, but patients may need help navigating the application process.
Consensus Document on Cardiovascular Safety at Sports Arenas
Large events in sports arenas create challenges regarding the cardiovascular safety of both athletes and spectators.
Risks of Antiepileptic Drugs During Pregnancy
Epilepsy is the most common neurological disorder requiring medical treatment during pregnancy. How safe is the use of antiepileptic drugs in pregnant women?
Post-PharmD Industry Fellowship Opportunities and Proposed Guidelines
Since post-PharmD industry training programs do not fit the currently accepted definition of a pharmacy fellowship, the authors propose a new and distinct definition to encompass these fellowships.
Exploring Patient-Centered Handoffs in Surgical Oncology
Oncology patients cope with many complexities in self-care for which they may not be prepared. How involved do they want to be with nursing handoffs on a surgical oncology unit?
Dietary Fiber Intake and Total Mortality
Greater intake of dietary fiber has been associated with lower risk of several chronic diseases. But does that translate to lower total mortality?