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Neuropsychiatric Adverse Events Associated With Varenicline
Concerns about serious adverse effects with use of the tobacco cessation drug varenicline--including increased suicide risk--has warranted a "black box" warning by the FDA. Is the warning warranted?
Paget's Disease of Bone
Review the clinical aspects of Paget's disease, as well as its epidemiology, genetics and treatment, in this brief overview.
Primary Treatment of Acromegaly With High-Dose Lanreotide: A Case Series
Acromegaly is most often treated with surgical removal of the associated pituitary tumor; but surgery is not always possible. Is high-dose Lanreotide an effective first-line therapy for such patients?
Is the Qualitative Serum Pregnancy Test Obsolete?
Both qualitative and quantitative serum hCG tests are used to diagnose pregnancy, but quantitative tests have several advantages. Is there any reason to still be using qualitative tests?
Comparison of Intravenous vs. Oral MethylprednisOlone Therapy
What's the best approach for this disfiguring and invalidating disease?
Immunohistochemical Detection of VEGF in the Bone Marrow of
Chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) is a myeloproliferative disease in which clonal cells display the 210-kd form of BCR/ABL, an oncoprotein generated by the reciprocal translocation t(9;22).
A Familial Disorder of Altered DNA-Methylation
The case studies presented in this article suggest the existence of a familial disorder of DNA-methylation caused by a maternal effect mutation in a previously unidentified gene.
Bivalirudin in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
In medical centers with established cardiac catheterization laboratories, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), including percutaneous coronary angioplasty with or without intracoronary stent placement, is a safe and effective treatment for patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS).
The Journey of Primary Care Practices to Meaningful Use
How are primary care practices meeting the formal stage 1 meaningful use requirements? This article describes the journey, struggles, successes, and barriers one consortium faced.
Misunderstanding Drug Warning Labels
Common causes of misunderstandings included multiple-step instructions, reading difficulty of text, and the use of icons.
Population Aging
Put yourself in the best position for the demographic shift by increasing your knowledge about the health care needs of older adults.
Prognostic Models for Stable Coronary Artery Disease
Could these prognostic models be used in clinical practice to support risk stratification for patients with CAD?
Improvement in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Obesity has become the most prevalent chronic medical condition in developed countries.
Antihypertensive Medications
A table provides information on currently available drugs in all 8 classifications of antiypertensive agents.
Improved Detection of Cytogenetic Abnormalities in CLL
This study presents data on the improved abnormality detection rate in CLL and other mature B-cell neoplasms with the use of a CpG-oligonucleotide/interleukin 2 culture protocol.
Impact of a Pharmacist on Drug Costs in a Coronary Care Unit
Can the inclusion of clinical pharmacy services in the CCU reduce total drug costs?
Anal Cancer Screening in Men Who Have Sex With Men
How common is anal cancer among men who have sex with men, and how likely are they to seek screening for the disease?
The Year in Cardiology 2013: Arrhythmias
Don't miss this current review of top arrhythmia-related happenings from a most electric year.
A QI Project for Older Hospitalized Patients
This review identified the factors which facilitate implementing a complex multi-component quality improvement program regarding hospital care for older patients.
Disease Progression in Patients With GI Stromal Tumors
Study findings suggest a strong relationship between various tyrosine kinase receptor mutations and survival outcome in patients with GISTs.