Prevalence, Treatment, and Control of Depression in the US
Despite greater awareness and treatment of depression in primary care settings, do a substantial proportion of persons with symptoms of depression remain under-treated--or not treated at all?
Provision of Pain Management by a Pharmacist With Prescribing Authority
A New Mexico clinic that relies on a pharmacist clinician to manage patients' chronic non-cancer-related pain is successful both clinically and financially.
Computerized Controlled-Substance Surveillance
The past decade has seen a rapid increase in the availability and use of patient care unit-based automated storage and distribution cabinets (ASDCs) for pharmaceuticals in the hospital setting.
Bridging the Gap Between Acute Care NP Education and Practice
The demand in hospitals for ACNPs has risen dramatically across the board. Will in-house residency programs be able to fill the vast void?
Change in the Clinical Encounter Following Research Participation
What are the short- and long-term effects on clinician and/or patient behavior after participation in a practice-based research network study?
Vitamin D for Refractory Immune Thrombocytopenia
This article reports on two cases of patients with severe immune thrombocytopenic purpura who responded to high-dose vitamin D and hydroxychloroquine after conventional therapies failed.
Pathology Consultation on Drug-Induced Hemolytic Anemia
Drug-induced immune hemolytic anemia is rare and often goes unrecognized. Review its diagnosis, management, and the most common causative agents in this pathology consult.
Specific SSRIs and Birth Defects: New Data
Are SSRIs safe to use during pregnancy? This analysis examined the association of specific SSRIs with birth defects using new data from the National Birth Defects Prevention Study.
Airport Malaria: Report of Four Cases in Tunisia
This report refers to four local airport malaria cases in Tunisian citizens who had never been to endemic areas.
Possible Infectious Causes of Spontaneous Splenic Rupture
Could a recent cat-bite have been the precipitating cause of this patient's splenic rupture?
Low-Grade Fibromyxoid Sarcoma Arising in the Big Toe
What was the origin of the painless mass on this patient's left big toe?
Basic Skin Flaps for the General Surgeon
A complete understanding of skin flap surgical skills can only be gained during an operative experience under the direction of an expert surgeon.
Mortgage Delinquency and Depressive Symptoms
How important is preventive screening for depression in an economic downturn? This new study talks about the potential effect of a mortgage delinquency on mental health.
Viral Suppression in Salvage Treatment With Raltegravir
How does the addition of newer therapies, such as NRTIs, help in the treatment of drug-resistant HIV infection?
HPV Vaccine in Women With Cervical and Vulvar Disease
Could the HPV vaccine play a role in preventing subsequent disease in women who are diagnosed and treated for cervical, vulvar, or vaginal HPV-related disease?
MI and Viability: The Pivotal Role of Echocardiography
Echocardiography has multiple modalities and plays a central role in the evaluation of patients with known or suspected CAD.
Outcomes of Apixaban vs Warfarin by Type of AF
Are the risks of stroke lower with apixaban than warfarin -- regardless of AF type and duration?
Guidelines for the Recognition and Diagnosis of Dementia
Primary care physicians increasingly play a key role in the diagnosis and management of dementia. This article provides clearly defined steps for screening and diagnosing dementia and AD.
Determination of Serum Aldosterone
Accurate determination of serum aldosterone is essential for evaluation of primary aldosteronism. In this article, the authors present a novel, reliable and precise liquid-liquid extraction method.
Fish Oil vs. Drugs for Hypertriglyceridemia in HIV+ Patients
Is fish oil as effective as fenofibrate, gemfibrozil, and atorvastatin in reducing triglyceride levels in HIV patients?