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Pentaerithrityl Tetranitrate in Chronic Stable Angina
Will adding PETN improve exercise tolerance in patients with chronic stable angina?
Universal Vs. Risk-Group Targeted HIV Screening in the ED
Universal HIV screening may be recommended, but it is difficult to implement. Could a targeted screening approach be just as effective?
Devices for Identifying Heart Failure Risk
Can a heart failure score based on implantable device diagnostics identify increased risk for hospitalization?
Accuracy of Rapid Strep Testing in Patients
Does the false-positive rate increase in patients with streptococcal pharyngitis because of presumed antigen persistence?
Imprisonment Among the Homeless and Marginally Housed
Prison time increased risk for homelessness and was associated with a higher risk of cocaine use, mental illness, HIV infection and having more than 100 sexual partners.
Statin Therapy and Adverse Limb Outcomes in PAD
Will more statin use in patients with PAD create fewer amputees?
Identifying Eligibility for Axillary LND in Breast Cancer
The authors propose that the level of CK19 mRNA copy number in the SLN is the only necessary parameter to consider in identifying breast cancer patients requiring axillary lymph node dissection.
Resilient Health Care: Turning Patient Safety on Its Head
The authors of this thought-provoking commentary propose a paradigm shift in our approach to patient safety.
Smad4 Status and 5-FU-Based Treatment in Colorectal Cancer
Can expression levels of the tumor suppressor gene Smad4 serve as a useful biomarker in predicting failure of response to 5-FU-based chemotherapy?
Prenatal Exposure to PFAS and the Risk of Cerebral Palsy
Perfluoroalkyl substances are endocrine disruptors found extensively in many household items and personal care products. Might pre-natal exposure increase cerebral palsy risk?
High Dose Methylphenidate Treatment in Adult ADHD
Is high-dose methylphenidate a safe option for adult patients whose ADHD symptoms don't sufficiently improve with currently recommended dosages?
Cost of Treating Malaria on the Thai-Myanmar Border
How much does it cost to treat a malaria patient with either parenteral artesunate or quinine?
Cushing Syndrome: Maybe Not So Uncommon of a Disease
Cushing's syndrome is challenging to diagnose, but it may be on the increase, and more common than previously thought, especially in specific populations.
Catheter-Based Renal Denervation for Resistant Hypertension
Learn more about long-term results of renal artery denervation for treatment of treatment-resistant hypertension.
Biodegradable Polymer DES Reduce the Risk of Stent Thrombosis
Which type of coronary stent wins out in the long haul, when it comes to preventing restenosis - of stents?
Early Risk Factors, Job Strain, and Atherosclerosis Among Men in Their 30s
This study assessed the biological, familial, and socioeconomic risk factors of coronary heart disease, confounded with job strain, for a cohort of 358 men.
Neoadjuvant Therapy: An Emerging Concept in Oncology
Review data on long-term survival and organ preservation based on large phase III randomized, controlled trials.
Selective Heart Rate Reduction With Ivabradine and LV Remodelling
Cardiac remodeling is central to the pathophysiology of heart failure and is an established prognostic factor, but how does heart rate reduction affect remodeling?
Insurance Status, Age, and Cervical Cancer Stage at Diagnosis
Do women without health insurance in the US have the same access to cervical cancer screening procedures as women with coverage? This new study examines the issue.
Obstructing Giant Colonic Diverticulum
GCD is an unusual phenomenon...here the authors report the second-known case of an obstructing true colonic diverticulum