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Pathology Consultation on Reporting of Critical Values
Pathologists and/or laboratory directors have an important role in many aspects of critical value reporting. How can the process be improved?
Eribulin Mesylate for Treatment of Metastatic Breast Cancer
Which patients benefit most from this novel antineoplastic agent for breast cancer?
Rhabdomyolysis Due to Probable Interaction
A 51-year-old white woman was admitted to the hospital with complaints of diffuse muscle weakness and body aches.
Preparing Residents for Future Practice
Electronic communication can be a valuable means of connecting with patients, but are residents receptive to the idea?
Genomic Imprinting at the Human 11p15/Distal 7 Region
Mouse models have provided highly valuable clues to the mechanisms involved in the regulation of the 11p15/dist7 imprinted region, which is implicated in two human fetal growth disorders.
Gynecological Issues Identified By Pathology Review
In this practical review, the author describes the most common issues and potential pitfalls in the pathology review of gynecological cancer specimens.
An Integrated Strategy of Prevention for Older Americans
What's the most effective strategy to reduce health disparities while improving up-to-date levels among older adults?
Opioids for Chronic Nonterminal Pain
This article presents current evidence on the benefits and risks of long-term opioid therapy, suggests a structured approach to chronic opioid management for pain, and discusses some of the issues surrounding opioid treatment of chronic pain.
Delayed Recovery of Spontaneous Circulation Following CPR
In this remarkable case of the so-called 'Lazarus phenomenon', a patient spontaneously recovered sinus rhythm five minutes after CPR was discontinued.
CNVinspector for the Evaluation of Copy Number Variations
The authors present open access, user-friendly software that enables clinicians to study copy number variations in the context of known polymorphisms and disease variants.
A Root Cause Analysis Project in a Medication Safety Course
What do we learn from identifying the causes of drug error?
Apixaban: A Novel Oral Inhibitor of Factor Xa
Is apixaban safer than enoxaparin for VTE prophylaxis after orthopedic surgery?
Pattern of Lifetime Alcohol Use and Cause of Death
Is moderate alcohol consumption beneficial to health, or not? This study aimed to address the continuing controversy.
Alcohol Consumption and Cancer-specific Mortality
This study examined the separate effects of alcohol quantity and frequency on cancer mortality. Does their impact differ?
RT-PCR for Mammaglobin Genes, MGB1 and MGB2, Identifies Breast
Using reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) for detection of mammaglobin genes may well identify patients with higher risk compared with patients with negative RT-PCR results.
Physician Payment Disclosure Under Health Care Reform
The Affordable Care Act attempts to improve transparency in physician-pharmaceutical industry relationships via the 'Sunshine' provision. How will this effect pharmaceutical marketing?
Broad Fibrovascular Cores in Papillary Lesions of the Breast
This study challenges a common diagnostic feature used for distinguishing a benign breast papilloma from papillary carcinoma.
Screening for IgG Antinuclear Autoantibodies by HEp-2 IFA
Is a lack of standardization and inconsistency among the assays used to determine ANA status hampering accurate diagnosis? This review evaluates 5 common HEp-2 IFA assays used to screen for ANA.
Plasma Cell Granuloma of the Thyroid and Hashimoto Thyroiditis
Plasma cell granuloma (PCG), also called inflammatory pseudotumor, is an infrequent disease.
Epidural Analgesia and Severe Perineal Laceration
Perineal trauma during vaginal delivery can have serious consequences. Long-term adverse effects of severe perineal laceration include chronic fecal incontinence, dyspareunia, perineal pain, and rectovaginal fistula.