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Mipomersen Lowers LDL-c in High-risk Statin-intolerant Patients
Learn more about a new potential therapeutic option for statin-intolerant patients at high risk for CVD.
Multi-Organ Ischaemia and Infarction in a Baby Due to IV Cocaine Use
In this case, the premature baby of an IV cocaine abuser succumbs to multiple-organ failure.
Long Term Duration of Protection for HPV Negative Women
Does the increased sensitivity of HPV screening for CIN2+ reflect earlier detection, or overdiagnosis?
Stroke in the TOTAL Trial: Thrombectomy vs PCI Alone in STEMI
Find out which treatment path is more likely to lead to stroke -- for patients with STEMI.
Mardi Gras Eye Injury Survey, 1998-1999
Are there any identifiable trends associated with ocular trauma and Mardi Gras parades?
Acute Air Pollution Exposure and Risk of Suicide Completion
Environmental factors, especially weather, have been shown to be associated with an increased risk of suicide. Could there also be a link between air pollution and suicide risk?
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus With Angiotensin-Converting-Enzyme Inhibitors
ACE inhibitors may preserve pancreatic function and prevent new-onset diabetes, especially for patients who are hypertensive with impaired glucose tolerance.
Is Aspirin Useful in Primary Prevention?
Is aspirin used in doses of 50-100 mg/day of any benefit in common clinical settings?
Risk Factors and Mortality Associated With Resistance to ART
What factors are associated with the development of HIV drug resistance?
Multiple Thromboembolism With Multiple Causes
This patient had recurrent arterial embolisms even after institution of anticoagulation therapy. Where were they coming from, and what was the underlying cause?
Assessing Protection in Anaesthetic Preconditioning
How do we assess clinical outcomes of anesthetic preconditioning?
Efficacy of Folic Acid Supplementation in Stroke Prevention
Is folic acid supplementation effective in preventing stroke? This meta-analysis suggests it may be useful in certain populations.
Angiogenic Imbalance in Congenital Heart Defects
Learn more about the expression of angiogenic factors in the fetal heart.
Varicose Veins: Diagnosis, Management, and Treatment
Get an updated analysis of short- and long-term treatment outcomes from newer varicose vein procedures.
Helicobacter pylori: To Stain or Not to Stain?
Does the use of special immunohistochemical stains increase the accuracy of H. pylori diagnosis in gastric biopsy specimens?
Malaria Disease Manifestations and Asymptomatic Malaria
Asymptomatic malaria has become accepted as a major hurdle for malaria elimination.
Recognition and Management of Common Acute Conditions of the Oral Cavity
An overview of common and significant diseases of the oral cavity that the primary care physician is likely to encounter.
Heart Failure in Younger Patients
How do younger patients with heart failure differ from their older counterparts?
More Skin, More Sun, More Tan, More Melanoma
This interesting review traces the continued rise in melanoma in the 20th century via changing social norms; from fashion, art and advertising, to the rise in outdoor leisure-time activities.
Polycystic Liver Disease Presenting With Pleural Effusion
Was this patient's dyspnea directly related to her polycystic liver disease?