Volunteerism is common in the United States, though less is known about volunteerism among medical professionals. We aimed to record and compare volunteer activities among hospitalists and non-hospitalists in academic and ...

Altered mental status (AMS) is a challenging symptom, commonly encountered in the acute inpatient setting. The underlying etiology could be metabolic, infectious, toxic, cardiac, neurological or trauma. We present a ...

[Case]: A 75-year old Caucasian female (height, 154.2 cm, weight, 49.9 kg) was transferred to a tertiary academic medical center from a rehabilitation facility for the management of new onset, foul smelling, non-draining, ...

This article explores the potential association between co-administration of vancomycin and piperacillin-tazobactam with the development of acute kidney injury (AKI) when compared with vancomycin and other beta lactam ...

Question: I ordered serologic testing for Lyme disease for one of my patients and I’m not sure how to interpret the results of the Western blot. The blot shows a few dark bands, but the report indicates it is not sufficient ...

Question: After ordering a type and screen I was notified by the blood bank that my patient has cold autoantibodies. Does this mean that my patient has a cold agglutinin disease?

Hyperhidrosis is a common, self-limiting problem affecting 2% to 3% of the population in the United States. Patients may complain of localized sweating of the hands, feet, face, or underarms or more systemic, generalized ...

Relocation across national borders poses unique challenges and possibilities to newcomer immigrant students. As they enter new schools, newcomer students face a number of challenges in their adjustment. School districts ...

An effective migraine prevention alternative with minimal adverse effects Melatonin is an accessible and affordable option for preventing migraine headaches in chronic sufferers.

Q Does prophylactic azithromycin reduce the number of COPD exacerbations or hospitalizations? EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Yes for exacerbations, no for hospitalizations. Prophylactic azithromycin reduces the number of exacerbations ...

The purpose of this study was to examine the trend of Defined Contribution (DC) plan deferral before and after the Great Recession. The investment principle of "buying when prices are low" suggests that DC plan deferral ...

The Chinese maintain one of the highest saving rates in the world. Although saving is generally regarded as a good practice, in a market economy, extremely high saving rates can constrain welfare enhancing consumption and ...

Let low-risk moms eat during labor? Allowing low-risk pregnant women to eat less restrictive diets during labor may not only make them happier, but may shorten labor, too. Practice changer: Allowing low-risk patients ...

An information technology solution to provide a real-time alert to the nursing staff is necessary to assist in identifying patients who may have sepsis and avoid the devastating effects of its late recognition. The objective ...

The mainstays of therapy for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) have traditionally been angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI) or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB), beta-blockers, aldosterone ...

Fistulas that arise in association with Crohn's Disease are classified as those with no evidence of active disease (type 1) and those associated with intra-abdominal abscess formation (type 2). This distinction is important ...

Hospital readmissions are under scrutiny in the context of health care delivery and payment reform. Hospital readmission rates for Medicare (CMS) patients with principal diagnoses of heart attack, heart failure and pneumonia ...