Superficial venous thrombosis is not a benign condition and deserves close attention.
Lenient rate control was not inferior to strict rate control in patients with AF in terms of major clinical events.
A rifamycin antibacterial agent has been approved for treating patients with hepatic encephalopathy (HE).
The ECG shown above was obtained from a 54-year-old man with atypical chest pain. Is there cause for concern?
The more fruits and vegetables you eat, the lower your overall cancer risk.
The prostate cancer prevention trial did not ignite advocacy among clinicians for chemoprevention of prostate cancer (PCA).
It is not current practice in most EDs, and it is not without controversy. In fact, one ethicist has called the practice "ghoulish." However, a government-funded pilot program at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Presbyterian Hospital and Allegheny General Hospital, both in Pittsburgh, is seeking to make organ donation from the ED a reality, while at the same time addressing the ethical challenges that have been raised and the logistical challenges that can lower the odds for success.
