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Cigarette Smoking, Media Use, and Obesity
What are the effects of media, obesity, and smoking on each other?
Oxygen Therapy in Acute Coronary Syndrome
What to do about O2? Find out more about reactive oxygen species in ACS.
Characteristics of Nurse Practitioners in the United States
Find out where NPs are working, how much they're being paid, and how satisfied they are with their jobs.
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes mellitus is classically divided into 2 types, type 1 and type 2.
Leprosy: A Case Series and Review
Certain populations, including immigrants and military members, remain at risk despite the World Health Organization's goal to eliminate leprosy.
Autoimmune Pancreatitis: A Diagnostic Challenge
The differentiation of autoimmune pancreatitis from pancreatic cancer based on clinical features alone is challenging. Learn the subtle diagnostic features of this rare disease in this overview.
Infant EEG Changes During Sevoflurane Wash-out
EEG changes might be a useful predictor of emergence when titrating anesthesia in older infants.
Development of an NP-Managed Preoperative Orthopedic Clinic
Find out how surgical cancellations and lost revenue are affected with an NP-led preop clinic.
Elective Removal of an Intramyocardial Bullet
A 26-year-old man had a gunshot wound in the right posterolateral aspect of the chest. A chest radiograph showed the bullet in the region of the cardiac silhouette.
Self-Reported Health, Functional Status, and Chronic Disease in Older Adults
This study highlights the perils of the overly broad use of self-reported health as an indicator of "true" population health status.
Effects of CRT on Morbidity in Symptomatic Heart Failure
What are the best predictors CRT's effects on morbidity and mortality in patients with symptomatic heart failure?
Competing Demands in the Office Visit
The multiple competing demands of the busy office visit have been shown to interfere with delivery of preventive services.
A Decision-Support System for Flow Cytometry Immunophenotyping
One of the most important functions of a diagnostic laboratory is to convey meaningful information that improves the quality of health care.
Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia Evolving From Myelodysplasia
In some cases of otherwise typical myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), progenitor cells may have some capacity for monocytic proliferation at diagnosis and manifest rapid disease progression.
Insurance Status, Age, and Cervical Cancer Stage at Diagnosis
Do women without health insurance in the US have the same access to cervical cancer screening procedures as women with coverage? This new study examines the issue.
Medication Discrepancies in Transferring T2DM Patients
This study examined the nature, extent and risk factors associated with medication discrepancies in management of T2DM patients transitioning between outpatient settings.
Risk of First VE in Hospitalized Pregnant Women
Venous thromboembolism is a leading cause of maternal mortality. Does hospitalization substantially increase the risk of VE in pregnant patients?
Perioperative Statin Therapy in High Risk Surgery Patients
Perioperative statin therapy may decrease risk for cardiovascular morbidity in patients undergoing heart surgery.
Maternal Chemical, Drug Intolerance: Risks for Autism, ADHD?
Are chemically intolerant women at greater risk for having a child with autism spectrum disorders or ADHD?