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Making Sense of Head Injuries in Young Athletes
What can practitioners do to reduce the risk of concussion for kids in sports?
The Cardiorenal Anaemia Syndrome in Systolic HF
Authors describe how renal dysfunction and anemia may both coexist with and complicate heart failure (HF), likely contributing to HF progression.
Apixaban vs. Warfarin and Aspirin in Atrial Fibrillation
Compare the impact of two regimens on stroke and major bleeding -- in patients with atrial fibrillation.
Alcohol Use Prevention Among Urban Youth: 'Slick Tracy' Program
This randomized controlled trial design involved 60 public schools in the city of Chicago.
Applications of Mass Spectrometry to the Clinical Laboratory
This review serves as a basic introduction to mass spectrometry, its uses, and associated challenges in the clinical laboratory. What does the future hold?
Serum Free Light Chain in Lymphoproliferative Disorders
Serum free light chain, or sFLC, shows promise as a significant prognostic marker in B-cell lymphoma, CLL, and other lymphoproliferative disorders.
Azithromycin for Bronchial Asthma in Adults
How effective is azithromycin in treating chronic asthma in adults?
Prescription Medication Sharing: A Systematic Review
This study examines the practice of non-recreational sharing of prescription medications. How common is it, what types of drugs are most commonly shared, and what the driving forces behind it?
What has Social Injustice to do With Medicine?
Healthcare costs continue to grow, as does the disparity between rich and poor.
Effects of HDL Mimetic Agent CER-001 on Atherosclerosis in ACS
Does CER-001 have protective vascular effects like HDLs - in patients with acute coronary syndromes?
School-Based Mentoring as Selective Prevention for Bullied Children
Read this new study to learn about a specialized school-based program to assist bullied children.
Repealing the Cuban Embargo: Implications for US Medicine
Normalizing relations with Cuba may not only provide health benefits for their population, but can expand US opportunities for collaborative research, medical tourism, and global public health.
Tailoring Treatment to the Individual in Type 2 Diabetes
The Global Partnership for Effective Diabetes Management presents guidance for achieving glycemic control in targeted groups of patients with Type 2 diabetes.
Cultural Competency Through a Pharmacy Skills Course Series
Are students equipped to provide cross-cultural care?
Etravirine: A Novel Nonnucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor
Learn about etravirine, a second-generation NNRTI for treatment-experienced HIV-infected patients.
Global Malaria Connectivity Through Air Travel
Growth in air travel is playing an important role in the global epidemiology of malaria.
Transitioning Epilepsy Patients From Clonazepam to Clobazam
Can epilepsy patients receiving clonazepam be safely transitioned to clobazam? This report makes recommendations while exploring the pharmacokinetic and clinical properties of these benzodiazepines.
Radical Prostatectomy vs. Radiotherapy in Prostate Cancer
This large-scale observational study compared the survival outcomes of patients treated with surgery or radiotherapy for prostate cancer. Does one impart a significant advantage?
Gallbladder Agenesis Diagnosed Intra-Operatively: A Case Report
Imagine the surgeon's surprise when this patient undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy was found to have no gallbladder. Could this have been anticipated pre-operatively?