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Superficial venous thrombosis is not a benign condition and deserves close attention.
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Lenient rate control was not inferior to strict rate control in patients with AF in terms of major clinical events.
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A rifamycin antibacterial agent has been approved for treating patients with hepatic encephalopathy (HE).
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The ECG shown above was obtained from a 54-year-old man with atypical chest pain. Is there cause for concern?
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The more fruits and vegetables you eat, the lower your overall cancer risk.
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The prostate cancer prevention trial did not ignite advocacy among clinicians for chemoprevention of prostate cancer (PCA).
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Because of cost savings and quicker appointment times, patients find retail clinics attractive alternatives when faced with minor illnesses.
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While there are no easy remedies for idiopathic muscle cramps, physicians can consider vitamin B complex and diltiazem. Quinine should be avoided unless symptoms are severe and the patient has exhausted all other remedies.
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The FDA has approved a new inhaled antibiotic to treat cystic fibrosis (CF) patients infected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
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For-profit ownership, larger hospital size, and greater ICU use in the last 6 months of life was associated with increased rates of feeding tube insertion in nursing home residents with dementia who were admitted to acute care hospitals.
