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TNF Inhibitors vs Standard Therapy in Rheumatoid Arthritis
TNF inhibitors offer excellent benefit in treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, but at great expense. Can similar benefit be achieved at lower cost with combinations of synthetic disease modifying drugs?
Differentiating Burkitt and Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma
Differentiating Burkitt's lymphoma from DLBCL presents diagnostic difficulty. This study evaluated the use of immunophenotypic markers by flow cytometry to aid in this important determination.
Dyssynchrony by Speckle-tracking Echo and Response to CRT
Dyssynchrony by speckle-tracking echo may be associated with an increase in EF, and improved long-term outcomes after CRT.
Elderly Deaf Patients' Health Care Experiences
Most medical school curricula and major textbooks characterize deafness as pathologic condition only, which is at odds with the movement to understand the Deaf population as a minority group with a unique language and cultural tradition. Physicians might therefore be unprepared to meet the needs of
p-mTOR Expression in Luminal Breast Carcinoma
This study examined the expression pattern of p-mTOR in various molecular subtypes of breast cancer, with the aim of determining its association with outcome.
The Treatment of Autism With Low-Dose Phenytoin
Could a low dose of phenytoin, a widely used and well tolerated anti-epileptic medication, be effective in modifying the cognitive deficits associated with autism spectrum disorders?
Mortality in TB/HIV Patients
This study examines the incidence and predictors of TB/HIV early mortality.
Fat Distribution in Women With HIV Infection
These authors compare fat distribution as assessed by self-report, physical exam, and MRI. Also discussed are interrelationships of fat distribution across peripheral and central body regions.
Family Medicine: Preparing for a High-Performance Health Care System
Patient-centered primary care: how are we faring, and how can we improve?
Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer: Updated Guidelines
CDH1 mutations increase the lifetime risk of developing diffuse gastric cancer and lobular breast cancer. This review presents guidelines for patient testing, counseling, and management.
Calcification in Splenic Lymphoma Before Chemotherapy
An 18-year-old student was evaluated for generalized lymphadenopathy with unexplained weight loss.
Menopausal HT in Postmenopausal Women: Risks and Benefits
Should menopausal hormone therapy be used as CVD prophylaxis? This review focuses on the complicated--and controversial--role that menopausal HT plays in cardiovascular protection.
Management of the Diabetic Foot
Because wound healing and prevention of foot problems are complex, the expertise of many disciplines is necessary.
Pharmacokinetics of Indinavir/Ritonavir
The combination of efavirenz and indinavir given with nucleoside analogues has demonstrated a potent and durable antiretroviral effect in nucleoside-experienced patients.
Postoperative Patient Satisfaction With Anaesthesia Care
How important is a postoperative anesthetic visit to patient satisfaction of anesthesia care?
Chronic Aortic Dissection as a Cause of Fever of Unknown Origin
The presentation of aortic dissection may be more subtle than the classic textbook description of an acutely ill patient with excruciating chest pain of abrupt onset.
Health Information Technology Adoption Among FM Diplomates
This short policy brief looks at the mean adoption rate of electronic health records by family physicians in both urban and rural settings. Are family physicians lagging behind?
Ethical and Legal Challenges in Disaster Medicine
Hurricane Katrina taught us many valuable lessons in disaster planning, and some improvements have been made. But are you and your hospital prepared for the next big one?
HER2 Positivity in Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma
This report validates the currently used standardized HER2 scoring system for establishing HER2 status in gastroesophageal adenocarcinomas.