Labial adhesions are a common finding estimated to occur in 22% of prepubertal girls. Symptoms are related to the accumulation of urine behind partially fused labia and include urinary tract infections, vulvovaginitis, ...

After patients survive an in-hospital cardiac arrest, discussions should occur about preferences for future resuscitative efforts. Given the value patients generally place on possessing normal neurological function, these ...

ARDS is a lung condition characterized by impaired gas exchange with systemic release of inflammatory mediators, causing inflammation, hypoxemia and multiple organ failure. Disease susceptibility and progression are poorly ...

The Mucoromycotina is one of the basal lineages in the fungi, all of which are poorly understood. Mucormycosis is a life threatening infection caused by fungi of the order Mucorales, the most common species of which is ...

Patients with diabetes (DM) experience higher rates of in-stent restenosis and therefore greater benefit from drug eluting stent (DES) implant at the time of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). DES stent implantation ...

This qualitative study was designed to investigate the factors related to engagement in HIV-related medical care and specifically periods that can be characterized as transitions in and out of care. Data were collected ...

Glycemic variability (GV) in children is remarkably dissimilar to GV in adults, and furthermore is unique to age-specific pediatric groups. The Average Daily Risk Range score has been shown to be a good indicator of GV ...

Preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) is a common complication of pregnancy and occurs in up to a third of all preterm births. Currently, there is no way to predict how long a patient will remain pregnant after ...

In the United States (US), where access to and affordability of healthcare remains a critical challenge, emergency departments (ED) have increasingly served as a source for primary care and a portal to hospital admissions. ...

Chronic conditions affect a person physically, mentally, emotion, socially, and financially. With the increase in technology and advancements in medicine, those with chronic conditions are living longer and spending more ...

As genomic sequencing becomes increasingly incorporated into clinical care, the patient informed consent process must successfully manage many ethical challenges, including whether to seek secondary findings and which ...

A principal goal of treating patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) is to minimize their angina and optimize their quality of life. In order to accomplish this, physicians must accurately assess the presence and ...

Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a class Ia recommendation and endorsed performance measure for the quality of care in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) survivors. While participation in CR after AMI is associated with reduced ...

Yoga is becoming a popular exercise to perform in pregnancy. A recent literature review on prenatal yoga noted a reduction in some pregnancy complications in those who practiced yoga; to date there is no evidence on ...

Introduction: Missed appointments represent a significant problem in the medical community. A clinic coordinator was hired to provide a dedicated source for communication, scheduling, and care of patients between multiple ...

Vascular hamartomas (VH) are tumor like growths that typically appear in infants and manifest as a blemish on the skin. The goal of this study is to substantiate clinical data on the demographic characteristics and ...

Purpose Detection of adenomas is the foundation of colorectal cancer screening utilizing screening colonoscopies. Adenoma detection rate (ADR) is an increasingly utilized core quality measure for colonoscopies. ...

The association between institutional volume and outcomes has been demonstrated for many procedures within the field of cardiology, but whether this relationship exists within the field of congenital cardiac catheterization ...

The glycated Hemoglobin (HbA1c) test is one of the most important diagnostic and prognostic strategies for monitoring diabetes. However, the clinical utility of this test is questionable for sickle cell disease patients, ...

Purpose/Objectives Orbital cellulitis is an infection of the orbit that can lead to rare, but life-altering complications. Previous studies have suggested that corticosteroids may improve recovery in patients with ...