Infant brain development is still poorly understood. Thus, research on the topic is vital as developing brains are sensitive to…
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Why patients lie to their doctors
Up to 80 percent of those surveyed have lied to their doctor about information that could impact their health, including…
Polypoidal trachea- A clinician’s predicament
A 44 year old asymptomatic female patient, with no known comorbidities was scheduled for donor kidney harvesting for her husband.…
Personality traits in patients with myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries
To describe type A behavior pattern and trait anger in patient with myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries (MINOCA) and…
Improving access to multi-drug resistant tuberculosis diagnostic and health services for refugees and migrants
By the end of 2017, an estimated 68.5 million people were displaced from their homes worldwide, of whom 25.4 million…
Adherence and Outcomes with Urate-Lowering Therapy: A Site-Randomized Trial
The purpose of this study was to test a pharmacist-led intervention to improve gout treatment adherence and outcomes.
High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin I Levels in Normal and Hypertensive Pregnancy
The purpose of this study was to examine the association of circulating concentrations of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I (hs-cTn) in…
A Moving Anecdote: Exercise-Induced Vasovagal Sinus Arrest
The patient’s diagnosis was uncommon for a person who was generally inactive—and in good health. A 44-year-old Hispanic man underwent…
Bites that Spur the Blues: Maculae Ceruleae
The patient presented with lesions that were an unusual color. A 52-year-old homeless man was seen in the dermatology clinic…
Reactive arthritis caused by Haemophilus parainfluenzae in a diabetic patient
We report the first likely known case of reactive arthritis caused by Haemophilus parainfluenzae. An 84-year-old woman developed polyarthritis of…