Acute mountain sickness is a common occurrence for travel to high altitudes. Although previous studies of ibuprofen have shown efficacy…
Risk Estimation in Type 2 Myocardial Infarction and Myocardial Injury: The TARRACO Risk Score
Cardiac troponin (cTn) is the recommended and preferred biomarker for diagnosing acute myocardial infarction.1,2 The use of high-sensitivity cTn assays…
Divisions, Departments, and the 2018 Red Sox Baseball Team: Qualities of Leadership That Lead to Success
I am a converted Red Sox baseball fan. I grew up in New Haven, Conn, and was an ardent New…
Endocrine disorders in pregnancy
Endocrine disorders are a significant reason for consultation during pregnancy. Many of these conditions are common in women of fertile…
Preoperative and operative care
A huge number of surgical procedures are carried out annually. Although estimates of mortality and morbidity vary, they are generally…
Genomics in medicine
Nearly all diseases have a genomic basis. This varies from rare ‘single-gene disorders’ such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy, to ‘complex’…