Influenza Transmission During the 1918 Pandemic
In this interesting report, the authors analyze previously unpublished documents from a large household survey of the 1918 influenza pandemic. Would it have been controllable in modern times?
Sequential and Helical Scanning for Radiation Dose and Image Quality
Can a new sequential scanning technique be effective at reducing radiation exposure during cardiac CT angiography without compromising image quality?
Improving Residents' Clinical Approach to Obesity
Could this educational intervention improve how residents approach obesity in patients?
Imaging of Vascular Inflammation and Unstable Plaque
What cardiovascular imaging techniques have the greatest and/or most immediate potential for broad application in clinical practice?
Pharmacists' Perceptions
The pharmacist's voice has been relatively unheard on many issues that are relevant to the profession. Read what they think about the drug industry and its practices.
GCSF-R in Myelodysplastic and Myeloproliferative Disorders
This study demonstrates how granulocyte colony-stimulating factor receptor expression can provide useful additional detail in phenotypic assessment of CML and myelodysplastic syndrome.
The Clinical Significance of CD10 Antigen Expression
The clinical significance and prognostic value of CD10 in de novo diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is largely unknown.
Endobronchial Hemorrhage in Bronchopulmonary Mucormycosis
This diabetic patient suffered a fatal pulmonary hemorrhage during fiberoptic bronchoscopy. Could it have been prevented?
Factors Associated With the Rise in Primary Cesarean Births
In 2002, more than one fourth of first time mothers delivered their babies by cesarean. What factors have contributed to this new upward trend?
Mechanical Thrombectomy -- An Alternative Treatment Option
This 55-year-old man with an acute ischemic stroke presented in time for systemic thrombolysis, but had multiple contraindications. How was he successfully treated?
Body Composition, Anthropometry and Mortality in Women of Age 65 and Older
A look at the Study of Osteoporotic Fractures, a prospective cohort study of predominantly White women aged 65 years and older that examined the relation between measures of obesity and mortality.
Nitrous Oxide Anaesthesia and Mortality or CV Morbidity
Does nitrous oxide used as part of general anesthesia affect mortality and cardiovascular complications?
Dietary Fiber and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Its been hypothesized that oxidative stress and inflammation play a role in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Could dietary fiber intake have a bearing on ALS risk?
Surveillance of Malaria Vector Population Density and Biting
What was the impact of insecticide-treated bed nets on biting behaviour in western Kenya?
MDCT in Early Triage of Patients With Acute Chest Pain
Current risk stratification of patients with acute chest pain but normal initial cardiac enzymes and nondiagnostic ECG is inefficient.
Effects of Prednisone on the International Normalized Ratio
A 66-year-old white man with a history of multiple myeloma began experiencing increased INR values after taking prednisone.
Pharmacy Residents' Pursuit of Academic Positions
How interested are new pharmacy residents in pursuing academic careers? What factors might influence their decision?
Risk Prediction Models for Contrast Induced Nephropathy
Effective and reliable evidence-based models are needed for prevention strategies for contrast induced nephropathy.
Near-Fatal Air Embolism
Venous air embolism from central venous catheters has been described.
Delayed Recovery of Spontaneous Circulation Following CPR
In this remarkable case of the so-called 'Lazarus phenomenon', a patient spontaneously recovered sinus rhythm five minutes after CPR was discontinued.