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Hospital Readmission Performance and Patterns of Readmission
This study suggests that strategies that lower risk of hospital readmission globally are more effective than those that focus on specific diagnoses or time periods after hospital stay.
Safety and Effectiveness of Sitagliptin in Type 2 Diabetes
How does treatment with sitagliptin compare with other glucose lowering agents in terms of outcomes and risk of adverse events in diabetic patients?
Changes in Malaria Epidemiology in a Rural Area of Angola
What is the epidemiology of malaria in Angola?
Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in Hypogonadism
Loss of sex drive and/or energy are symptoms frequently reported by men with hypogonadism. This study assessed the validity of two new patient-reported outcome measures for these patients.
Cardiovascular Risk of Varenicline for Smoking Cessation
Recent findings have raised questions about the cardiovascular safety of varenicline, a popular smoking cessation aid. Is there cause for concern?
How Respected Family Physicians Manage Difficult Patient Encounters
How do you deal wtih the noncompliant, non-appreciative entitled demanders?
Primary Leptomeningeal Histiocytic Sarcoma
This case report describes an extremely rare incidence of histiocytic sarcoma in the brain. How was the patient successfully treated?
Preventing Malaria in HIV-Infected Pregnant Women
Which drug regimen provides the most effective protection against malaria in HIV+ pregnant women?
Adherence of Heart Failure Patients to Exercise
In heart failure, physical training is highly recommended by the recent European Society of Cardiology guidelines, so why is exercise still underutilized in heart failure management?
STI571 (Imatinib Mesylate) Reduces Bone Marrow Cellularity
CML is a clonal stem cell disorder characterized by a reciprocal chromosomal translocation between chromosomes 9 and 22.
Follow-up of Remotely Monitored ICD Recipients
For patients with prophylactic ICD placement, automatic daily remote monitoring may reduce the burden of office visit follow-ups.
Years Lived With Obesity and the Risk of Mortality
Obesity is associated with increased mortality risk, but most studies have focused on severity of obesity, rather than duration. Does living longer with obesity directly influence risk of death?
Malaria in Infants Aged Less Than Six Months
How prevalent is neonatal malaria and how does it present?
Racial, Ethnic, and Sex Variations in Medication Treatment
Read about an underrecognized and unaddressed healthcare disparity.
Waxing and Waning Pulmonary Nodules and Myelodysplastic Syndrome
A 53-year-old diabetic woman with the diagnosis of myelodysplastic syndrome was admitted to hospital with symptoms of anorexia, malaise, fatigue, night sweats, and weight loss.
Epstein-Barr Virus-Positive Pleural Effusion
Many cases of pleural effusion remain unexplained, but an association with Epstein-Barr virus is sometimes found. What are the clinical and cytomorphologic features of EBV-associated PEs?
Pharmacy Student Knowledge and Communication of Medication Errors
Do pharmacy students know what to tell a patient when a medication error occurs?
Monitoring Method for Surface Contamination
A wipe-sampling, desorption, and HPLC method was sufficiently accurate and sensitive to evaluate surfaces.
Fetal Growth and Acute Childhood Leukemia: Looking Beyond Birth Weight
This study examines the relation between birth weight, intrauterine growth, and risk of childhood leukemia using population-based linked health data in Australia.