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Boot Camp Translation
The article describes a process -- Boot Camp Translation -- developed to translate evidence-based guidelines into a common language accessible and understandable to patients. Is it effective?
Do We Need a Pre-Screening for Competitive and Leisure Athletes?
Although cardiovascular pre-participation evaluation can identify athletes with life-threatening cardiovascular abnormalities before onset of symptoms there is a significant debate among cardiologists about efficacy.
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?
Day-Case and Short-Stay Surgery: The Future For Thyroidectomy?
Are complication rates following day-case/short-stay thyroid surgery comparable to inpatient thyroidectomy?
Dark Chocolate Consumption as Prevention Therapy
Can a dark chocolate a day offer significant cardiovascular protection in people at high risk of cardiovascular disease? This long-term study showed promising results.
Perceived Complexity of Care, Autonomy, and Career Satisfaction Among PCPs
The relationships of both perceived autonomy and perceived complexity of care with career satisfaction were examined. What really leads to career satisfaction among PCPs?
Small Vessel Vasculitis and Mononeuropathies in Diabetes
This case report highlights the importance of evaluating for peripheral nerve vasculitis in diabetic patients with non-length-dependent or multiple mononeuropathies.
Clinical Utility of Interferon Gamma Assay in the Diagnosis of Tuberculosis
This study discusses the potential benefits and drawbacks of the TB test in patients, including special populations.
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis
Timely diagnosis and treatment of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis is critical in this often-fatal disease, but guidelines are lacking. How should diagnosis be approached?
Prostatic Needle Biopsies Following HIFU Therapy
High intensity focused ultrasound is a common minimally invasive option for treating localized prostate cancer. Does HIFU impact Gleason grading in post-treatment needle biopsies?
Impact of Information Lost to Follow-Up in RCTs
Patients lost to follow-up are common in randomized controlled trials. Does this lost data significantly effect the interpretation of results?
Anger Management and Stress Control for Smoking Cessation
Can a cognitive behavioral therapy-oriented anger management and stress control program increase the success of quitting smoking?
Acute Subdural Hematoma in a Man With a Shunt
A major risk involving ventricular shunts is a predisposition to subdural hematoma development, and treatment can be difficult. How was this patient successfully managed?
Switching From Imiglucerase to Miglustat for Gaucher Disease
Can the oral substrate reduction agent miglustat be used successfully as maintenance therapy for Gaucher disease type 1 after initial enzyme replacement therapy?
Markers of Extracellular Cardiac Matrix Turnover
Get the latest on changes markers of extracellular cardiac matrix turnover and their relationship with infarct size, EF and more.
Fecal Hemoglobin and Severity of Colorectal Neoplasia
This study investigated the relationship of fecal hemoglobin concentration with lesion size and grade of colorectal neoplasms.
Risk Factors for Malignant Melanoma In Situ
This study evaluated the risk of malignant melanoma in situ according to skin phenotype and the ultraviolet index of the state of residence.
Urinary HPV Testing for Presence of Cervical HPV
Can a simple urine test reliably detect HPV infection when pelvic examination is not practical?
Obesity, Health at Every Size, and Public Health Policy
Should we shift our public health message from promoting weight loss to encouraging disease prevention, focusing on health rather than weight-loss outcomes?