2019 has been a particularly deadly year in the U.S. for eastern equine encephalitis (EEE), a mosquito-borne illness. As of…
Investigational drug for people with treatment-resistant epilepsy
Imagine not being able to drive, shower alone or even work because you are never quite sure when the next…
American children and teens are consuming significantly fewer sugary drinks
According to a new study, the share of children and adolescents consuming sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and the calories they consume…
Medical News Today: How a hallucinogenic brew makes the brain live in a dream
DMT is the active ingredient of the hallucinogenic brew ayahuasca. New research looks into how this drug affects brain activity,…
Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus — Another Emergent Arbovirus in the United States
Humans have always lived in intimate association with arthropods that transmit pathogens between humans or from animals to humans. About…
Biological Citizenship — A 53-Year-Old Man with Schizoaffective Disorder and PTSD Applying for Supplemental Security Income
Mr. P. a 53-year-old black man with schizoaffective disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and substance use disorder, had been a patient…
Lateral Knee Dislocation
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Myxomatous Mitral-Valve Prolapse
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Case 36-2019: A 34-Year-Old Man with Dyspnea, Odynophagia, and Abdominal Pain
Presentation of Case. Dr. Pierre O. Ankomah (Medicine): A 34-year-old man with asthma was admitted to this hospital during the…