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Dense Embryonal or Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma?
The authors elucidate the differentiation of alveolar and embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma variants utilizing both histology and evaluation of fusion status.
School Nurse Visit Surveillance System vs ED Visits
How successful is a school nurse visit surveillance system compared to an emergency department (ED) system for monitoring illness in New York City schoolchildren?
Myocardial Infarction In Young Patients Without Coronary Atherosclerosis
Antiphospholipid syndrome isn't common but it is likely to be the cause of myocardial infarction in patients under 40.
Isolated Intraperitoneal Bladder Rupture After Minor Trauma
A 41-year-old male presented to the emergency department with lower abdominal pain and difficulty passing urine.
Identification of Phosphorylated Proteins in Erythrocytes Infected by the Human Malaria Parasite
Previous comparative proteomic analysis on Plasmodium falciparum isolates of different adhesion properties suggested that protein phosphorylation varies between isolates with different cytoadherence properties.
Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy Improves Neurocognitive
HIV is known to enter the central nervous system (CNS) within hours or days of initial infection and to remain sequestered in the brain.
25-Hydroxyvitamin D and Incidence of Kidney Stones
While dietary supplementation with Vitamin D is being encouraged by many, its been suggested that higher serum levels may increase risk of kidney stones. Is there cause for concern?
Institutionalization of Older Adults After the Death of a Spouse
Does risk of entering institutional care after a spouse's death depend on widowhood duration? Do high levels of education or household income buffer the effects of bereavement on institutionalization?
Laparoscopic Suture Rectopexy for Complete Rectal Prolapse
This case study describes a hand-assisted laparoscopic suture rectopexy in a 32-year-old woman who presented with difficulty with her bowel habits, rectal prolapse, and anal pain.
Hyperkalemia in a Dialysis Patient After Colon Diversion
This patient undergoing hemodialysis experienced ischemic colitis, leading to a temporary ileostomy. What caused her ensuing severe hyperkalemia?
Portable Fluorescent Microscopy as a Test for Malaria
This study reviews the efficacy of fluorescent microscopy as a diagnostic tool for malaria.
Hormone Therapy and Different Ovarian Cancers
It's well documented that postmenopausal hormone therapy use increases the risk of ovarian cancer, but does risk vary according to tumor histology?
Effectiveness of Measures in Reducing Transmission of MRSA
How effective is the combination of isolation and decolonization treatment in reducing the transmission rate of MRSA in hospital general wards?
Acute Mercury Poisoning Presenting as Fever of Unknown Origin
This strange case of a woman with high fever, sore throat, an extensive rash, along with itching, nausea, and muscle pain, presents a diagnostic challenge. What was the cause of her diverse symptoms?
Admission Blood Pressure and 1-Year Mortality in Acute MI
Should low or low-normal blood pressure on hospital admission serve as a warning sign of poor prognosis in patients with acute myocardial infarction?
Primary Lymph Node Plasmacytomas
Is PLNP a distinct entity among other types of plasma cell neoplasia?
Uterine Artery Embolization for Symptomatic Adenomyosis Long-Term Results
Is Uterine Artery Embolization effective in the management of symptomatic enomyosis and does it have an acceptable long-term success rate?
Fidaxomicin: A Novel Antibiotic for Clostridium difficile
How does fidaxomicin compare to vancomycin for treatment of C. difficile?
Deliberate Self-harm in Adolescents and Young Adults
Healthcare providers lack basic knowledge regarding the assessment and identification of deliberate self-harm. Why are we missing the boat?
Sleep Histories Are Seldom Documented
Sleep disorders are common, but the frequency of sleep history documentation in hospitalized patients is unknown.