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Aliskiren and Outcomes in Diabetic vs Non-diabetics With HF
Learn more about effects of a direct renin inhibitor on post-discharge outcomes in patients hospitalized for heart failure.
Interpretation of Cutaneous Biopsy Specimens
Primary care providers (PCPs) see and treat the majority of patients with skin disease.
CD4+ T-Cell Count Monitoring Does Not Accurately Identify HIV-Infected
Does CD4 cell count monitoring accurately identify individuals with virologic failure among patients taking ART?
Clinical Efficiency and Resident Education: A Fine Balance
Providing highly efficient care is crucial in today's healthcare environment, but resident educational needs are equally important. Where's the balance? This editorial explores the issue.
Ketamine and TMS Treatment for Bipolar II Disorder
The authors describe a novel treatment combining an NDMA antagonist with transcranial magnetic stimulation for treatment of refractory bipolar disorder.
Role of Neprilysin Inhibitor Combinations in Hypertension
Get up-to-speed on the mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of this novel heart failure drug.
Dynamic MRI of Bladder Cancer: Evaluation of Staging Accuracy
MRI shows good reproducibility between reviewers for staging bladder cancer.
Antidepressant Medication Management in Primary Care
Get a concise overview of considerations for antidepressant prescribing and managing patients with depression.
Relevance of the Metabolically Healthy Obesity Phenotype
Some obese persons don't develop the metabolic complications of obesity--a phenomenon that's been termed "metabolically healthy obesity". But is this phenotype really benign?
Long-term Impact of CRT in Mild Heart Failure
Does biventricular pacing remodel the hearts of those with mild heart failure?
Blood and Lymphatic Vessel Invasion in Colorectal Cancer
The authors present a new consensus-based pathological diagnostic system for evaluating blood and lymphatic vessel invasion in colorectal cancer.
The Effect of Various Grading Scales on Grade Point Averages
Does type of grading scale affect overall GPA?
Carcinoma of the Prostate Presenting With Skin Metastasis
Small cell carcinoma of the prostate, a very rare and aggressive type of prostate cancer, is often diagnosed at an advanced stage. In this patient, SCCP metastasized to an unusual site.
Long-Term Neuropsychiatric Disorders on Efavirenz-Based Approach
These investigators assessed neuropsychiatric disorders and their relation to efavirenz plasma levels, as well as quality of life and adherence in patients on long-term efavirenz-based HAART.
Metabolic Abnormalities in Williams-Beuren Syndrome
Which metabolic alterations are most common in patients with Williams-Beuren syndrome?
Elevated Transaminases as a Predictor of Coma in Anorexia Nervosa
A 37-year-old Japanese woman with long-standing anorexia nervosa is admitted in a deep coma. What important clues are provided by her liver function tests?
Detection of BRAF Mutations Through Cell Transfer Technique
Is cell transfer technique a reliable method for isolating tumor cells for ancillary BRAF mutation analysis?
Parental Concern for Errors During a Child's Hospitalization
A child in the hospital brings anxiety to any parent. This study examines how a parent's self-efficacy in interacting with the physician influences concern over medical errors in their child's care.
Systolic Hypertension
Learn how to recognize and avoid common mistakes in diagnosing and treating this important type of hypertension.