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Health & Medicine Journal & Academic : Health & Medical
Pictorial Warnings on Cigarette Packs and Smoking Behavior
Pictorial warnings on cigarette packages have been in effect for many years. But do they actually motivate people to quit?
Long Term Effect of Depression Care Management on Mortality
Studies have consistently shown an association between depression and increased mortality in older adults. Can a primary care intervention extend life?
Rothia dentocariosa Endocarditis
Rothia dentocariosa, a pleomorphic gram-positive rod, is a common inhabitant of the nose and throat.
Myositis as an Unusual Presentation of Secondary Syphilis
An HIV-infected patient with a history of syphilis presents with severe muscle pain and weakness. What could be the cause of his myositis?
The Effect of Inodilatory Agents on Mortality
What is the most efficacious inodilator to improve survival in cardiac surgery?
Frozen Section Evaluation of CIN3 in Cervical Cone Biopsy
Should frozen section evaluation be used as guideline in the same-day hysterectomy procedure? Is it cost-effective?
Strategies for Effective Use of Questions as a Teaching Tool
Learn how to create teaching questions that stimulate critical thinking.
Perspectives on Adherence and Simplicity for HIV-Infected
What are patient perceptions of the impact on adherence of HAART regimens?
Thyroid Cutaneous Fistula Secondary to a Migratory Fish Bone
Was a fish dinner a year prior directly related to this woman's painless cutaneous fistula in her anterior neck?
Biochemical Markers in the Diagnosis of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Update your knowledge of this increasingly important epidemiologic problem.
Statins: Update on Clinical Issues and Adverse Effects
With increased prescribing, evidence has emerged linking statin use with additional adverse effects. Which ones are valid?
Utilization of Non-US Educated Nurses in US Hospitals
What impact do non-US-educated nurses have on healthcare outcomes and quality?
Optimal Targets in Treatment of Hypertension
At what systolic blood pressure threshold should antihypertensive medications be adjusted? Does delay in treatment increase cardiovascular events?
The Journey of Primary Care Practices to Meaningful Use
How are primary care practices meeting the formal stage 1 meaningful use requirements? This article describes the journey, struggles, successes, and barriers one consortium faced.
Late Nephrological Co-Management and Chronic Kidney Disease
Does late nephrological referral from a primary care physician have a deleterious effect on the prognosis of patients with chronic kidney disease?
Improving Residents' Clinical Approach to Obesity
Could this educational intervention improve how residents approach obesity in patients?
Parkinson's Disease: Assessment, Diagnosis, and Management
Get the latest on evaluating and treating Parkinson's Disease.
Contamination in Clean and Infrequently Washed Uniforms
Great Britain has recently instituted guidelines banning physicians' white coats and long-sleeves in an effort to decrease nosocomial infection. But does it really make a difference?
The Continuity of Care Document, Research, and Public Health
How can the Continuity of Care Document help clinicians, especially those involved in public health, better conduct research into health issues and ultimately to deliver better healthcare?