Prediabetes is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and death in both the general population and in patients…
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In Shadow of Pandemic, U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Resurge to Record
After the first decrease in a quarter-century, in 2018, the number of deaths is again on the rise.
In Shadow of Pandemic, U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Resurge to Record
After the first decrease in a quarter-century, in 2018, the number of deaths is again on the rise.
In Shadow of Pandemic, U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Resurge to Record
After the first decrease in a quarter-century, in 2018, the number of deaths is again on the rise.
Case 24-2020: A 44-Year-Old Woman with Chest Pain, Dyspnea, and Shock
Presentation of Case. Dr. Daniel A. Zlotoff: A 44-year-old woman was admitted to this hospital because of shortness of breath…
DECREASING THE OVERUSE OF TROPONIN TESTING– AN INTERVENTIONAL STUDY IN A REGIONAL HOSPITAL
High-sensitivity cardiac troponin levels are commonly elevated in unselected patients who present to the emergency department but uncommonly reflect myocardial…
WHO’s Next — The United States and the World Health Organization
Suppose a large forest fire hits California. Millions of acres are burning, and many towns are threatened. The Forest Service…
Covid-19 and Disparities in Nutrition and Obesity
Black, Latinx, and Native Americans are experiencing disproportionate burdens of infections, hospitalizations, and deaths from SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19). Similar disparities are…
Improving Clinical Trial Enrollment — In the Covid-19 Era and Beyond
More than 3 million people in the United States are known to have been infected with SARS-CoV-2. If every study…
The Climate Crisis and Covid-19 — A Major Threat to the Pandemic Response
Just as an active 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is getting under way, the entire U.S. hurricane coast, from Texas to…