Researchers hypothesized that a composite scoring system for sleep apnea would be a more effective predictor of cardiovascular risk than the standard apnea-hypopnea index.

A 28-year-old woman developed allergic contact dermatitis within 6 to 24 hours exclusively after using carmine-containing eyeshadows and lipsticks. She had both a positive patch test result and a ...

1965 Griswold v Connecticut Supreme Court (SC) overturns Connecticut law prohibiting use of contraceptives by married couples. 1972 Eisenstadt v Baird SC strikes down law banning distribution of ...

Dermatitis. 2010;21(1):59-60. A 47-year-old female presented for evaluation of a pruritic and painful vulvar dermatitis. The dermatitis began approximately 3 years prior to presentation, shortly ...

Autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) causes cellular damage and alters thyroid gland function by humoral and cell-mediated mechanisms. Cellular damage occurs when sensitized T-lymphocytes and/or ...

Purpose: The stability of a triamcinolone acetonide mouthwash and its efficacy in treating oral lichen planus are described. Results: The mouthwash had a satisfactory shelf life and was well ...

Transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) examination of the prostate is the established technique used to obtain systematic core biopsies of prostatic tissue for histological examination. This is usually to ...

Purpose: The potential benefits and problems associated with computerized prescriber-order-entry (CPOE) systems were studied. Methods. A national voluntary medication error-reporting database ...

New experimental evidence supports the idea that future therapeutic strategies for treating cardiovascular disease could target sites within the brain. Our recent study demonstrates the existence ...

Benign breast lesions most likely to develop in pregnant women include lactating adenomas, breast infarcts, and gigantomastia. In addition, benign lesions that are commonly found in women in ...

A 19-year-old varsity baseball player presents with a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). An MRI demonstrates a mid-substance tear, but no injury to the meniscus or articular surface.

The role of ACE inhibitors in the management of HFPEF is less significant compared with their role in the management of heart failure with left ventricular systolic dysfunction. For patients with ...