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Neisseria meningitidis has the dubious distinction of being the last remaining serious bacterial threat to the lives and well being of otherwise healthy Americans. In industrialized nations, the risk of death or serious illness from organisms such as Haemophilus influenzae and Streptococcus pneumoniae has been reduced greatly by the development of vaccines against these encapsulated organisms.
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The newest generation spiral CT scanner with 64 slices, thin detectors and faster X-ray tube rotation provides high-resolution, near motion-free coronary artery images.
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The majority of chronic stable coronary artery disease patients given 75 mg of EC aspirin daily have adequate inhibition of COX, but younger, heavier, and post MI patients may not.
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Colchicine added to conventional therapy for acute pericarditis reduced the recurrence rate and corticosteroids increased it.
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A recent journal of the American College of Cardiology contains a Focus Issue section, consisting of 3 articles about PROVE IT-TIMI 22 and a state of the art paper ...
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Multiple influenza pandemics throughout the years have prompted intense research into the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of influenza virus infection. The first documented pandemic occurred in 1580 in Asia and caused widespread disease. There were several remarkable pandemics during the 20th century.
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ICDs implanted by higher volume physicians are associated with lower rates of mechanical complications and infection.
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In this paper, Malouf and colleagues from the Mayo Clinic looked at the significance of C-reactive protein (CRP) levels on the recurrence of atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter after a successful cardioversion.
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Elder abuse and neglect has been recognized as a growing problem in the United States. All 50 states have reporting requirements for elder abuse and neglect.
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