Fish Consumption and the Risk of Coronary Heart Disease
Can increasing fish consumption to at least 2 servings per week in mid- or later life lower the risk of coronary heart disease? This large survey found better results for women than men.
Category : Health & Medicine Journal & Academic : Health & Medical
Do Physicians Underrecognize Obesity?
Studies have shown that only a minority of obese patients receive weight loss advice. Might this be due to their physician's failure to recognize and document true obesity?
Association of Anxiety, Depression and Obesity With Asthma
Does anxiety or depression contribute to the development of asthma in adults? How does obesity factor in?
Molecular Biology of KIT/PDGFRA Wild Type GI Stromal Tumors
What is currently known regarding the molecular biology of KIT/PDGFRA wild type GIST? This review focuses on the genetic and clinical characteristics of the three main syndromes of this GIST subtype.
Combined Oral Contraceptives and Venous Thrombosis Risk
Many observational studies have shown that combined oral contraceptives are associated with increased risk of venous thrombosis. This meta-analysis aimed to provide a true risk profile.
Women and Heart Disease
For women with heart disease, what two obstacles must be overcome to get an accurate diagnosis?
Spontaneous Regression of NSCLC After Lymph Node Biopsy
This patient's advanced-stage NSCLC completely regressed after a biopsy of a mediastinal lymph node metastasis. Could an immune response be the explanation?
Changes in Malaria Epidemiology in a Rural Area of Angola
What is the epidemiology of malaria in Angola?
Diagnostic and Prognostic Value of Osteopontin in Acute CHF
Will this biomarker cut-to-the-chase in patients with acute dyspnea and/or peripheral edema who are suspected of having acute congestive heart failure?
Antiretrovirals Induce Direct Endothelial Dysfunction in Vivo
Direct endothelial dysfunction induced by AZT and perhaps other NRTIs may contribute to the development of CV complications observed in HIV patients.
Pressure Ulcer Update for Primary Care
Primary care NPs often face the challenge of pressure ulcer care in outpatient settings. Learn to make recommendations on how to best care for these wounds.
Unusual Diagnoses Presenting As Incarcerated Inguinal Hernia
An 86-year-old woman presents with a 7-day history of an increasingly painful swelling in the left groin.
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?
What Meaningful Use Means for Pharmacy
How can EHRs help pharmacists improve patient care?
Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist and Non-ST Elevation ACS
Does interleukin-1 inhibition reduce inflammatory response during ACS?
Five Organizing Constructs That Shape Integrated Practices
The authors provide a framework for understanding how primary care and behavioral health services can be integrated in routine practice.
Ramsay Hunt Syndrome
Ramsay Hunt syndrome consists of herpetic eruption of the skin of the external ear and varicella zoster virus (VZV) involvement in the geniculate ganglion of the ipsilateral facial nerve.
Physician Payment Disclosure Under Health Care Reform
The Affordable Care Act attempts to improve transparency in physician-pharmaceutical industry relationships via the 'Sunshine' provision. How will this effect pharmaceutical marketing?
Basal Encephalocele in a Patient With Minor Anomalies
A case of adult basal encephalocele is diagnosed after physicians investigate the presence of minor anomalies.
Major Sleep Disorders Among Women
This review examines the epidemiology, risk factors, diagnostic criteria, and therapies for the three most common sleep disorders in women.