A 74 year-old woman was brought to the emergency department because of general weakness and shortness of breath lasting for…
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A case of subacute thyroiditis associated with Erythrovirus B19 infection
Subacute thyroiditis, also termed as De Quervain thyroiditis is a self-limited and transient inflammatory disorder of the thyroid gland1. Although…
Sudden night palsy in a young man: thyrotoxic periodic paralysis as a first manifestation of hyperthyroidism
A 19-year-old Caucasian man presented to the emergency department with acute onset of tetraparesis with preserved consciousness He reported having…
Time allocation and well-being in Internal Medicine residents: a multi-institutional cross-sectional survey.
Due to the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) Common Program Requirements duty hour limitations, residency programs invest considerable…
Computerized Advisory Decision Support for Cardiovascular Diseases in Primary Care: A Cluster Randomized Trial
To evaluate the impact of an outpatient computerized advisory clinical decision support system (CDSS) on adherence to guideline-recommended treatment for…
A new gene therapy strategy, courtesy of Mother Nature
Scientists have developed a new gene-therapy technique by transforming human cells into mass producers of tiny nano-sized particles full of…
The effect of taking antidepressants during pregnancy
Exposure to antidepressants during pregnancy and the first weeks of life can alter sensory processing well into adulthood, according to…
How mysterious circular DNA causes cancer in children
Why do children develop cancer? An international team of researchers, led by Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin and the Memorial Sloan…
Blue light may not be as disruptive to our sleep patterns as originally thought
Contrary to common belief, blue light may not be as disruptive to our sleep patterns as originally thought — according…
Simple test could prevent fluoride-related disease
Synthetic biologists developed a simple, inexpensive new test that can detect dangerous levels of fluoride in drinking water.