Nonconventional combat is ever-present around the world. In recent years, there has been an unprecedented increase in suicides, homicides and insurgents using improvised explosive devices such as ...

Background: Biopsy is the usual gold standard for liver steatosis assessment. The aim of this study was to identify a panel of biomarkers (SteatoTest), with sufficient predictive values, for the ...

Alendronate has been shown to increase bone mineral density (BMD) and decrease fracture risk in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, but the need for long-term treatment is unclear, especially ...

The antiphospholipid syndrome associated with hepatic vein thrombosis has usually been of the primary type; that is, the American Rheumatism Association criteria for the diagnosis of systemic ...

End-organ systems are affected by the excessive BP levels seen in hypertensive emergencies. Patients require rapid treatment to prevent or minimize organ damage and are best treated with i.v ...

J Midwifery Womens Health. 2009;54(6):430-444. Pooled data from 7 RCTs that assessed the effectiveness of various antihistamines found that they significantly reduce vomiting (relative risk [RR ...

Thigh compartment syndrome is uncommon and may go unrecognized. Signs and symptoms include a history of thigh swelling and/or hematoma and pain after minor injury in a patient who is anticoagulated.

C-reactive protein (CRP) levels have not been routinely used to diagnose thyroid disease, although many thyroid conditions involve inflammation. This study was intended to determine whether CRP ...

β-blockers exert an antihypertensive effect via several mechanisms of action: central inhibition of sympathetic nervous system outflow, inhibition of the renin–angiotensin system by decreasing ...

Healthcare providers, public health officials and policymakers need to develop a greater understanding of the serious health impact of pneumococcal disease in elderly adults. In addition to ...

Expert Rev Clin Immunol. 2009;5(4):381-390. Several intravenous and subcutaneous Ig (SCIg) preparations are available either in a lyophilized form or as ready-to-use solutions. These products ...

Underdosing of opioid analgesia is a significant problem in emergency medicine. Although many dosing regimens for intravenous morphine have been studied, 0.10 mg/kg generally is recommended as an ...