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Care of the Patient With an Autism Spectrum Disorder
What potential complications are associated with autism spectrum disorders?
Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus: Diagnosis and Management
Vulvar lichen sclerosus most commonly affects postmenopausal women, but modern treatments can be highly effectively -- once it's diagnosed.
Accurate Use of PSA in Determining Risk of Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer risk should lessen with greater accuracy in interpreting PSA test results.
Benefits and Risks of Postmenopausal Hormone Therapy
Data from the Women's Health Initiative was used by the authors of this study to determine risk of cancer, stroke, and heart disease among women who initiated hormone therapy soon after menopause.
Improving Medical Students' Written Communication Skills
Could an educational intervention help medical students enhance their written communication skills?
Role of Fibrinogen in Trauma-Induced Coagulopathy
Learn about the pathophysiology and management of coagulation defects related to severe trauma.
Dabigatran Etexilate: What Do Hospitalists Need to Know?
A comprehensive overview of what you need to know about prescribing and managing the novel direct thrombin inhibitor dabigatran.
Pulmonary Pseudallescheria Boydii Infection After Near Drowning
A 42-year-old male with underlying hepatitis C drove into a polluted Louisiana bayou in late May.
Preparing to Blow the Whistle: A Survival Guide for Nurses
Learn when and how to blow the whistle if you suspect a violation -- and when to take less drastic actions.
An Unsuspected Case of a Degenerating Leiomyoma
Uterine leiomyomata are the most common neoplasms of the female pelvis, and can occur in 20% to 50% of women of reproductive age.
Delirium After Fast-track Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
Postoperative delirium (PD) in elderly patients can be problematic after major surgery. Does the fast-track regimen help?
Effect of DAPT on Stent Thrombosis According to DES Type
What's the impact of DAPT use on stent thrombosis at 3 years -- in patients randomized to 2 different drug-eluting stents?
Non-Smokers Are More Prone to Pulmonary Oedema Than Smokers
An interesting clinical observational study of the smoker's paradox during ACS.
Depression and the Risk of Cancer
Is depression associated with increased cancer risk? This analysis utilized a large-scale French prospective study to examine a possible relationship.
Antioxidant Vitamin Intake and Mortality
Oxidative stress has been suggested to increase the incidence of chronic disease and mortality. Does intake of antioxidant vitamins--either via food or supplements--impact longevity?
Cessation Counseling at US Dentist and Physician Offices
Are dentists taking advantage of their unique opportunity to provide tobacco cessation counseling?
Continuity of Care and Avoidable Hospitalizations for COPD
Can improved continuity of care result in fewer hospitalizations for patients with COPD?
Screening for PAD in Patients With a History of CAD or CVD
Peripheral arterial disease is underdiagnosed and undertreated. How prevalent is it in patients with a history of other manifestations of atherothrombosis?
Human Papillomavirus Disease and Vaccines
Do you know the latest information on HPV, the most common sexually transmitted disease in the United States?
Improving Clinician Satisfaction With "Difficult" Visits
Difficult patients are all-too-common, often contributing to physician stress and burn-out. This article reports on a novel technique to help clinicians cope with such patients.