A 44 year old asymptomatic female patient, with no known comorbidities was scheduled for donor kidney harvesting for her husband.…
Improving access to multi-drug resistant tuberculosis diagnostic and health services for refugees and migrants
By the end of 2017, an estimated 68.5 million people were displaced from their homes worldwide, of whom 25.4 million…
High-Sensitivity Cardiac Troponin I Levels in Normal and Hypertensive Pregnancy
The purpose of this study was to examine the association of circulating concentrations of high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I (hs-cTn) in…
Adherence and Outcomes with Urate-Lowering Therapy: A Site-Randomized Trial
The purpose of this study was to test a pharmacist-led intervention to improve gout treatment adherence and outcomes.
Parental Leave in Graduate Medical Education: Recommendations for Reform
Becoming a new parent during residency or fellowship training is challenging and may adversely affect attainment of professional goals or…
Reactive arthritis caused by Haemophilus parainfluenzae in a diabetic patient
We report the first likely known case of reactive arthritis caused by Haemophilus parainfluenzae. An 84-year-old woman developed polyarthritis of…
Bites that Spur the Blues: Maculae Ceruleae
The patient presented with lesions that were an unusual color. A 52-year-old homeless man was seen in the dermatology clinic…
A Moving Anecdote: Exercise-Induced Vasovagal Sinus Arrest
The patient’s diagnosis was uncommon for a person who was generally inactive—and in good health. A 44-year-old Hispanic man underwent…
A Pharmacist-Led Intervention to Improve Gout Medication Adherence and Outcomes with Urate Lowering Therapy: A Site Randomized Trial
To test a pharmacist-led intervention to improve gout treatment adherence and outcomes.
Serum insulin and cognitive performance in older adults: a longitudinal study
To examine the association of serum glucose, insulin, and insulin resistance with cognitive functioning seven years later in a longitudinal…