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Researchers Use Neural Stem Cells to Treat Type 1 Diabetes in MiceA new study by Japanese researchers may support transplanting neural stems cells into a patient's pancreas as a viable treatment for type 1 diabetes.
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Management of Acute GI Bleeding in Primary Care: An UpdateUpper gastrointestinal bleeding is a common medical emergency that continues to be a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. It requires rapid and appropriate intervention to control the associated hemodynamic instability and prevent continued or recurrent bleeding. Etiology is the key to prognosis. Lower gastrointestinal bleeding usually ceases spontaneously but may also result in hemodynamic instability or symptomatic anemia. Recognizing the signs and symptoms of upper versus lower gastrointestinal bleeding is crucial for prompt and appropriate treatment.
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Often-Overlooked Way to Fund Your Roth IRA Has Many AdvantagesA Roth annuity can create tax-free lifetime income during retirement or reduce your risk while saving for retirement.
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Is Anybody Listening? 10 Easy Steps Toward More Dynamic Internet PresentationsConducting distance learning activities over the telephone and the Internet is a cost-effective alternative.
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Tales of the Anion Gap, Part IVThe authors reviews several challenging cases illustrating the utility of the anion gap in the evaluation of an acidotic patient.
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Recognizing Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Its ComorbiditiesPosttraumatic stress disorder is the fourth most common psychiatric condition, affecting about 1 in 10 people at some point during their lifetime. The principal cause is exposure to an extremely traumatic event. The individual's unique biologic or psychosocial character and previous exposure, along with the personal significance of the trauma, shape the intensity of the response. Early recognition of trauma symptoms and signs and prompt intervention are important in the prevention of acute stress disorder and the subsequent development of posttraumatic stress disorder. Obtaining a trauma history during a routine medical examination can lead to the diagnosis and help initiate treatment. In addition to being distressing, symptoms also diminish quality of life, impair psychosocial adjustment, and worsen overall health.
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Noninvasive assessment of coronary artery bypass grafts with 64-slice computed tomographic angiographyWe evaluated the accuracy of the 64-slice computed tomography (CT) angiography scanner in subjects who were scheduled to undergo invasive angiography for possible stenosis in coronary artery bypass grafts. Results showed that the improved resolution of CT scanners with 64-slice technology allowed for a precise delineation of bypass graft occlusion or stenosis. It permitted an accurate noninvasive assessment of bypass grafts, even in subgroups of subjects with suboptimal scan conditions, such as those with arrhythmias or higher heart rates.
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Uncontrolled asthma and Cushing's syndrome: Where does anti-IgE fit in?Steroid treatments are a first-line therapy for asthma but can have considerable side effects, such as Cushing's syndrome. Patients who develop such complications or become intolerant to steroid therapy may be candidates for anti-IgE treatment.
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Late mortality with sirolimus-eluting stents in diseased saphenous vein graftsIn a secondary post-hoc analysis of the Reduction of Restenosis in Saphenous Vein Grafts with Cypher (RRISC) trial, we compared the long-term safety of sirolimus-eluting stents (SES) with bare-metal stents (BMS) in diseased saphenous vein grafts
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OPIOIDIQ: Educational tools for proper opioid useBrought to you by Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.: OpioidIQ offers downloadable tools to help you identify unintentional opioid misuse, enhance patient communication, and optimize treatment management.
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Congenital absence of right coronary artery without any other associated anomaliesAnomalous coronary arteries are rare congenital cardiac defects with varying symptomatology and controversial clinical significance. These should be considered as a differential diagnosis, particularly when coronary schemia occurs in a child or young adult.
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Opinion: Disrupting Healthcare Is All in the DeliveryHow history shows us that changing dogma in healthcare practice requires a multi-faceted approach.
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Providing Obstetric Care for Women with a History of Sexual TraumaWe asked women with a history of sexual trauma about their pregnancy and childbirth experiences and used their experiences and insight to inform practice recommendations.
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Blockade of the RAA system in diabetic patients: ACE inhibition, ARBs, and the potential role of direct renin inhibitionModulation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone (RAA) system using angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) has been shown to have beneficial effects on blood pressure, diabetic nephropathy, coronary heart disease, and heart failure.
