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Forming Beliefs About Pharmacist Trustworthiness
Pharmacists are providing patients with more information about their medications and diseases, but persuading people to adopt healthy behaviors is still a challenge.
Instability of Immunophenotype in Plasma Cell Myeloma
The expression frequency and stability of 2 potential therapeutic targets, CD20 and CD52, along with CD56 antigen, were evaluated.
Urinary Bisphenol A and Obesity in US Children
Epidemiologic studies in adults have implicated BPA exposure in the development of obesity. Is the same association present for children?
A Comparison of Unsedated Colonoscopy and Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Should primary care phyisicians perform colonoscopies?
Differences Between Asian and White Outcomes Following PCI
South Asians develop coronary artery disease at an earlier age and also have a higher prevalence than white Europeans. Do they respond differently to percutaneous coronary intervention?
Credentialing and Privileging for Pharmacists
The privileging and credentialing processes used by health systems have evolved over the past 30 years, and the pace of that change is increasing.
Emphysematous Gastritis in a Hemodialysis Patient
Emphysematous gastritis is characterized by air in the wall of the stomach due to invasion by gas-forming microorganisms.
Complications of Lower Extremity Arteriovenous Grafts
As the number of ESRD patients continues to increase, more hemodialysis patients will require alternative sources of angioaccess when upper extremity sites are exhausted.
Secondary Hyperparathyroidism: Pathophysiology and Treatment
The increase in chronic kidney disease has brought with it an increase in secondary hyperparathyroidism, posing challenges for patients and clinicians.
Aortic Aneurysm Rupture in Granulomatosis With Polyangiitis
In this unusual case, a patient presents with a ruptured thoracic aortic aneurysm as a complication of Wegener's granulomatosis.
Diuretic Response in Acute Heart Failure
Find out what factors have the greatest impact on the effectiveness of diuretics in acute heart failure.
Radiofrequency Ablation in Management of Liver Metastase From Breast Cancer
Patients with disseminated breast metastases involving the liver have had low response rates to chemotherapy. Might radiofrequency ablation improve management of breast cancer hepatic metastases?
Effect of Antibiotics on Vulvovaginal Candidiasis: A MetroNet Study
Can the use of oral antibiotics increase the prevalence of asymptomatic vaginal Candida colonization and incidence of symptomatic vulvovaginal candidiasis?
HIV Infection and Older Americans
Find out more about the unique considerations and emerging challenges for public health and patient management among older adults infected with HIV and also those at risk for HIV infection.
Specimen Handling and Measurement of Complement Biomarkers
Does variation in sample collection and hadling affect complement biomarker levels?
Hereditary Diffuse Gastric and Lobular Breast Cancer Syndrome
The authors present evidence for a newly recognized syndrome, Hereditary Diffuse Gastric and Lobular Breast Cancer syndrome, resulting from a germline CDH1 mutation.
Pharmacotherapy Considerations in Elderly Adults
Pharmacotherapy mishaps are a major problem for all healthcare practitioners treating the elderly. What steps can you take to develop a safe and effective drug therapy plan for older adults?
Musculoskeletal Coccidioidomycosis
This report emphasizes the rarity of the organism in nonendemic areas and the redundant value of using both morphologic and microbiologic modalities.
Imported Plasmodium Falciparum Malaria in HIV Patients
What is the optimal patient management of a malaria-HIV coinfection? Two cases are discussed.