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Effects of Implementation of "Second Step" on Students' Behavior
This study examined the impact of implementing Second Step, a violence prevention program, using a comprehensive, city-wide approach.
Antithrombotic Therapy in Older Adults in Long-term Care
What are physicians prescribing with regard to antithrombotic therapy for long-term care residents, and what may influence their choice?
Dietary Fiber Intake and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Is greater dietary fiber intake associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and/or coronary heart disease? This systemic review evaluates the most recent data.
Intracerebral Tuberuloma Misdiagnosed
We describe two patients with tuberculomas that were initially misdiagnosed as neurosarcoidosis, leading to prolonged steroid therapy before initiation of antituberculous medications.
Removal of a Below Knee Plaster Cast Worn for 28 Months
This non-compliant patient had been in a below-the-knee cast for over two years following bunion surgery. What were the findings when it was finally removed?
Fluid Matters in Choosing Antihypertensive
Can a drug's ability to reduce fluid be the basis for choosing an anti-hypertensive agent?
Pre-hospital Anaesthesia: The Same but Different
Pre-hospital advanced airway management should be delivered to the same standard as in-hospital care, as it can have a major influence on patient outcome.
Impact of Legislation on Scope of Practice Among CRNAs
Find out more about factors that influence what CRNAs do -- from rural towns to major cities.
Psoriasis and Risk of Atrial Fibrillation and Ischaemic Stroke
Should psoriatic plaques be considered a red flag for heart disease?
Teenage Pregnancy and Adverse Birth Outcomes
The objective of this study was to determine whether teenage pregnancy is associated with increased adverse birth outcomes such as environment, inadequate prenatal care, or biological immaturity.
Spinal Analgesia, Colonic Resection and an Enhanced Recovery
What is the impact of regional analgesia on postoperative outcome after abdominal surgery?
Stroke Following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
How has the presentation of post-PCI stroke changed in recent years?
Improving Adult Immunizations in the Primary Care Setting
Are Americans getting the vaccinations that they need, and what steps can clinicians take to ensure that patients have access to immunizations in the primary care setting?
Bimodal Frequency Distribution of Estrogen Receptor
With the immunohistochemical method used in the investigators' laboratory, ER staining is essentially bimodal.
Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Risk of Breast Cancer
Does dietary consumption of fish oil and marine-sourced polyunsaturated fatty acids offer protection against breast cancer?
Septic Arthritis Caused by Chryseobacterium meningosepticum
Read the first reported case of septic arthritis in an adult due to Chryseobacterium meningosepticum.
Acute Tubulointerstitial Nephritis in Legionnaires' Disease
This case highlights the importance of kidney biopsies in cases where acute renal failure is a complicating factor in Legionnaires' disease.
Positron Emission Tomography-CT in Bronchial Mucoepidermoid Carcinomas
Functional imaging could potentially play an important role in the diagnosis of mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the tracheobronchial tree.
Intramedullary Dermoid Cyst With Atypical Symptoms
Chronic low back pain is uncommon in a 14-year-old. What was the unusual cause of back pain and limb weakness in this young patient?