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Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Primary Sternal Osteomyelitis
This case report documents a rare case of primary sternal osteomyelitis in a 39-year-old man with no risk factors. How was it successfully treated?
Gluten in Pharmaceutical Products
Pharmacists dealing with celiac disease patients need a reliable means of identifying the gluten content of pharmaceutical products.
Analgesic Safety - Myths, Mysteries and Misconceptions
Ibuprofen and paracetamol (acetaminophen) are commonly recommended for treatment of tension-type headache, but many worry about adverse effects. How do their efficacy--and safety profile--compare?
Using Quality Indicators to Improve Hospital Care: Review of the Literature
What strategies can be used to implement quality indicators in hospital care? How do they affect quality of care in hospitals?
Delayed Diagnosis of Intracranial Aneurysms
Subarachnoid hemorrhage from intracranial aneurysms is a potentially life-threatening illness.
Precision and Accuracy of Two Blood Glucose Meters
These glucose meters offer a less painful alternative to traditional finger-stick tests, but how do they compare in terms of accuracy?
Statins and Renovascular Disease in the Elderly
Renal vasculature in elderly patients may improve with statin use, but who will likely benefit the most?
Osteoporosis: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Review the etiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of this disease, which currently affects more than 200 million people worldwide.
Spontaneous Cholecystocutaneous Fistula
Spontaneous cholecystocutaneous fistula is rarely observed today because of the early diagnosis and management made possible by ultrasonography, broad-spectrum antibiotics, and effective surgical management of biliary tract disease.
CNVinspector for the Evaluation of Copy Number Variations
The authors present open access, user-friendly software that enables clinicians to study copy number variations in the context of known polymorphisms and disease variants.
The Thrifty Phenotype Hypothesis of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
In this classic article, the authors put forth the hypothesis that poor nutrition in fetal and early infant life are at the root of type 2 diabetes mellitus. How does it hold up 20 years later?
Brugada Syndrome in a Family With a High Mortality Rate
This asymptomatic patient was greatly concerned by his family history: five close relatives died relatively young, in their sleep, with no prior illness. What was the cause?
Mortality Rates After Metal-on-Metal Hip Resurfacing
Do patients with hip osteoarthritis undergoing metal-on-metal hip resurfacing have reduced mortality in the long term compared with those undergoing total hip replacement?
Pharmacological Management of Orthostatic Hypotension
Is there sufficient evidence for the effectiveness of pharmacological regimens for the treatment of orthostatic hypotension?
Insomnia and the Risk of Incident Heart Failure
Find out more about the insidious connections between insomnia and heart disease.
HER2+ Breast Cancer: Biologic Relevance and Optimal Use of Diagnostic Tools
HER2 testing in breast cancer is significant for treatment decisions, so the accuracy, precision, and reproducibility of its results are critical. What can be done to improve the HER2 testing process?
The National Institute for Program Director Development
Many residency program directors have few peers in their own institutions with whom to work and learn.
Magnitude of Maternal Morbidity During Labor and Delivery
Until recently, the only national outcome indicator of maternal health -- a woman's health during pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium -- was maternal mortality.
Measuring Shortness of Breath In Heart Failure
A visual analog scale for shortness of breath could make differential diagnosis for HF easier in acute settings.