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- A 4-month-old male presents with facial pimples and swelling
- AACE backs legislation to extend access to DXA tests under Medicare
- Accelerated aging linked to increased metabolic rate
- ACL registry improves safety and quality through continuous surveillance of implant performance
- Acrylic toric IOL achieves optimal visual outcomes
- Adolescents who present to ED should be tested for STIs
- Age, gender and surgeon volume found to affect long-term THR revision rates
- Aged-based screening bested risk-based screening in liver disease
- AMA registers concern about regulatory burdens related to accountable care organizations
- Ângulo kappa pode ter um papel importante no sucesso de LIOs multifocais
- Ángulo kappa podría jugar un rol importante en el éxito de los LIOs multifocales
- Annual medical costs for youth with diabetes exceed $9,000
- Antibiotic resistance genes may be present in infant gut microbiota
- Antibiotics once thought harmful to children in utero now deemed safe by obstetricians, gynecologists
- AOA-led summit declares vision a key aspect of ensuring school readiness
- AOS launches campaign to promote optometry
- AOSSM provided a foundation for the sports medicine subspecialty to thrive
- Better communication with patients may help avoid medical malpractice suits
- Better communication with patients may help avoid medical malpractice suits
- Better efforts needed for routine STD screening in black adolescents
- Better glucose control achieved with colesevelam added to existing diabetes therapy
- Bone loss in shoulder instability: Part 2
- Botanical supplement use noted in young children
- Calcium supplements implicated in increased risk for CV events
- CARDIoGRAM: A genetic landfall for CAD
- Case 1
- Case 2
- CD8 T-cell response may be associated with tuberculosis in children
- CDC updates catheter-related bloodstream infections guidelines
- Childhood deaths from diarrhea reduced in Brazil after rotavirus vaccine added to immunization schedule
- Childhood deaths from diarrhea reduced in Brazil after rotavirus vaccination added to immunization schedule
- China reported 60% decrease in HIV-related mortality, yet far from overall goal
- Coffee consumption not linked with risk for HF in women
- Coinfection with rhinovirus appears to lengthen hospital stay
- Coinfections of B. pertussis, respiratory viruses may just be coincidence
- Combined treatment might improve results in diabetic macular edema
- Comparable glucose control achieved with third-line therapies
- Concomitant SLAP, infraspinatus tears offer poor prognosis for return to play in overhead athletes
- CONFIRM: Novel ablation approach promising treatment for AF
- Conflicting perspectives arise in the search for justice
- Consultants and consultations, part 1
- CRT found superior to right ventricular apical pacing in patients with permanent AF
- CTPA may lead to overdiagnosis of pulmonary embolism
- Daily pomegranate juice consumption lowered BP
- Data expand understanding of DES in patients with diabetes
- Dengue, chikungunya increased in UK travelers
- Diameter of retinal venules may indicate diabetic retinopathy progression
- Dietary supplements mistaken for antibiotics
- Dietary supplements mistaken for antibiotics
- Durable results seen with ACI for full-thickness cartilage defects of the knee
- Early nutrition has long-term metabolic impact
- EFORT demonstrates unique growth in muscular skeleton science, patient care initiatives
- EFORT General Assembly elects new executive board members, national member society
- Evidence lacking for skin infestation in patients with delusions of parasitosis
- Excessive levothyroxine intake raised fracture risk in older adults
- Extensor digitorum brevis transfer for crossover toe increases motion, while avoiding complications
- FDA approves fidaxomicin for C. difficile infection
- FDA approves linagliptin for type 2 diabetes
- FDA approves third-generation drug-eluting stent
- FDA clears molecular MRSA test
- FDA clears toxoplasmosis parasite test for pregnant women
- FDA committees evaluate recent safety data on contrast agents
- FDA issues final guidance for liquid OTC drug products with dispensing devices
- FDA orthopedic panel favors approval of synthetic bone graft for foot and ankle fusion
- FDA panel advises clinical trial, revised labeling of fenofibric acid
- FDA panel backs dosing instructions for acetaminophen
- FDA panel discusses monitoring ADHD, other medications for children
- Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery
- Fidaxomicin minimally absorbed, even in severe C. difficile
- Filipino children at elevated risk for blood vessel inflammation associated with Kawasaki disease
- Filipino children at elevated risk for blood vessel inflammation associated with Kawasaki disease
- Fractures believed to be child abuse may be metabolic bone disease
- Gaps persist in education for patients with cystic fibrosis-related diabetes
- Gastroenterologists' knowledge of vaccinations in IBD patients lacking
- Gauging patient satisfaction for total knee and hip arthroplasty
- Genetic defects predictive of adverse events in patients with long QT syndrome
- Genetic testing: the newest preventive medicine
- Hair cortisol may be reliable measure of long-term cortisol exposure
- Hand Injury Severity Scoring system may accurately predict physical health-related quality of life
- Hand washing may be effective as HFMD control measure
- HbA1c test may miss diabetes, prediabetes diagnoses in children
- Health professionals appear concerned about bias in commercially funded CME
- Hemolytic uremic syndrome cases mounting in Germany E. coli outbreak
- Hemolytic uremic syndrome cases mounting in Germany outbreak
- Hepatitis B infection high in Hispanic women
- Hepatitis C cases climb along with injection drug use
- HERCULES: BNP not predictive of reduced systolic BP in stented renal artery stenosis patients
- HHS program seeks to improve patient safety
- High risks associated with egg donation among women with Turner’s syndrome
- HIV infection increased risk for bone fractures
- HIV infection may elevate risk for HF
- HPV vaccination initiation, completion rates remain low among teen girls
- Hydrochlorothiazide as first-line BP therapy less effective than other drug classes
- Hypertension in the elderly
- Hyponatremia may be risk factor for fractures in elderly
- Immediate ART in HIV patients prevented infection in partners
- Increased number of family physicians reduced hospital readmission rates
- Infection incidence for pacemaker implants increased from 1993 to 2008
- Infectious disease and the evolution of AIDS
- Infectious diseases pose threat for patients with Addison’s disease
- Influence of COURAGE trial on optimal medical therapy use small
- In-office DNA test detects relative risk of progressive AMD
- Insecticide resistance, herd immunity raise concerns for future dengue epidemics
- Interest in complementary and alternative medicine continues to grow
- Interest in complementary and alternative medicine continues to grow
- Internal rotator and external rotator weakness associated with recurrent anterior instability
- Intervention increased black, Hispanic participation in HIV/AIDS clinical trials
- Interventionalist-transfer strategy improved door-to-balloon time
- Introducing the OSNE300 Survey
- Investigational HIV-1 vaccine failed to protect against HIV-1 in South Africa
- Join efforts for good health
- La SLT puede utilizarse para tratar de forma efectiva el glaucoma de tensión normal
- Laser platform leads to excellent results in LASIK for high myopia
- Linezolid bested vancomycin in MRSA ventilator-associated pneumonia
- Lipid levels not adversely affected by stress during first-year medical residency
- Live-birth rates similar with GnRH agonists, antagonists
- Long-term study shows marked functional improvement with ACI in the talus
- Long-term use of antibiotics to treat acne did not increase resistance
- Low, high vitamin D levels may raise risk of frailty in older women
- Low-volume testosterone formulation approved for men
- Manufacturers suspend study of investigational obesity drug combo
- Many children undergo unnecessary screening for thyroid disorders
- Maternal obesity may put infants at risk for impaired development
- Mejoras en diagnóstico y tratamiento de queratoconos temprano
- Melhorias nos diagnósticos, tratamento precoce de keratocono
- Meningitis cases low, yet mortality high in older adults
- Microfracture allows for quick return to play for elite athletes with chondral defects of the hip
- Mobile technologies, social media ignite HIV prevention revolution in Africa
- More follow-up needed in pregnant women with thyroid peroxidase antibodies
- More pediatric patients using emergency departments for non-emergency situations
- Multifaceted approach advocated for vaccine-hesitant parents
- Musculoskeletal health recognized as a top European Union priority on the health agenda
- N. gonorrhoeae with reduced susceptibility to azithromycin detected in MSM
- Negotiation: The key to financial success
- Neuropathy noted in children taking prolonged courses of linezolid
- New antiplatelet agents face hurdles in clopidogrel-dominated market
- New antiplatelet agents face hurdles in clopidogrel-dominated market
- New breast cancer risk calculator
- New guidelines address diagnosis, treatment of pituitary apoplexy
- New hemodynamic device improved outcomes for high-risk PCI patients
- New upper neck mass after thyroidectomy, radioactive iodine ablation for thyroid cancer
- NIAID director comments on HIV Vaccine Awareness Day
- No reported CLABSIs in Michigan ICUs for up to 2 years
- Novel optical approaches drive cornea-based presbyopia correction
- Numerous probiotic products available to children
- One-third of articles about vaccines contained negative messages
- Online resource designed to point physicians, patients toward credible information
- Online tool helps track dengue spread
- Online tool helps track dengue spread
- Optometry’s Meeting adds ‘Specialty Day’ education
- Orthopedics Today Hawaii 2012 returns to Maui
- Orthopedics Today, OrthoMind partnership fosters orthopedic dialogue
- Panel backs dosing instructions for acetaminophen
- Particle traps benefited CV health in men exposed to diesel exhaust
- Patient selection, preparation key to presbyopic treatment plan
- Patient self-diagnoses retinal detachment
- Patients’ emotional health plays an important role in functional results
- PCON to sponsor AOA course on primary care optometry
- PCR testing for B. burgdorferi DNA not a reliable indicator for active infection in Lyme arthritis
- Pediatric cardiomyopathy found common in pediatric arrhythmia hospitalizations
- Pediatric Conjunctivitis: Clinical Decision-making for Optimal Treatment
- Pharmacologic considerations for therapeutic hypothermia
- Pirfenidone effective in treating diabetic nephropathy
- Pneumococcal vaccine effective in older adults
- Post-approval data on LVAD consistent with pivotal trial
- Preemies showed increased risk for ADHD
- Prescription adherence with CVD medications complex process in US
- Prevalence of wake-up strokes found in large population
- Primary prevention ICD yielded higher overall mortality in women than men
- Product Guide: Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) Devices
- Progress to bring MRSA under control worldwide
- Racial disparity observed in survival after heart transplantation
- Rationing boards will try to reimburse for treatments with measured benefits and value
- Researchers link school closings to decrease in H1N1 transmission in Mexico
- REVEAL: Epoetin alfa potentially harmful in patients with STEMI after PCI
- School-located intervention program yielded modest increases in influenza vaccination rates
- Screening immigrants for TB prevented latent TB, additional active cases
- Should private practices adopt their own social media guidelines?
- Simple UTIs not so simple after all
- SLT pode ser usada para controlar efetivamente o glaucoma de tensão normal
- Smart phone application developed to detect concussion
- Social media and ophthalmologists: Possibility or problem?
- Social media, online technologies hold promise for improved patient interaction
- Sperm quality, counts worsening in Finland
- Spontaneous macular hole
- Staining mandatory for safe, accurate ILM peeling
- Stem cells may be the next frontier for retinal disease
- Stem cells may hold key to reversing diabetes
- Structured exercise training associated with improved glycemic control
- Stryker receives 510(k) clearance of ShapeMatch cutting guides
- Study determines risk factors for mortality in patients with femoral neck fractures
- Study explores role of collagen-related genes in central corneal thickness
- Study finds extensor mechanism problems may be more prevalent in rotating platform TKA devices
- Study finds UK population is iodine deficient
- Study identifies patient characteristics for squeaking hip implants
- Study on failed MoM hips finds no correlation between femoral size and wear rate
- Study shows better results, cost-effectiveness of ILM peeling in macular hole surgery
- Study shows increased operative times for performing total knee replacement in overweight patients
- Study suggests link between selenium levels, pseudoexfoliation syndrome
- Study supports only transfusing hip fracture patients who have signs of anemia
- Study: CABG use decreased between 2001 and 2008
- Subcutaneous defibrillator successfully converted all ventricular fibrillation events
- Successes in earlier flu vaccination rates, but late-season vaccination rates continue to lag
- Surgery was strongest predictor for survival in cholangiocarcinoma
- Testosterone replacement may improve death rate in testosterone-deficient men with diabetes
- The power of role models in surgery: Positive and negative
- Thin-flap LASIK in thin corneas compares favorably with conventional method
- Thyroid hormones in euthyroid range predict body mass composition in women
- Time of day of acute MI shown influential on infarct size
- Time to focus on pediatric-friendly formulations
- Toric IOLs perform well with microincision surgery
- Traumatic clavicle fractures linked with doubled mortality rate for elderly patients
- Trends in mortality highlight changes, constancies among patients with hypertension
- Triglycerides: What the clinician must know
- Unreliable tests, conflicting guidelines create difficulty in management of hirsutism
- Vaccinating parents with Tdap may lower rate of infant pertussis hospitalizations
- Vaccinating parents with Tdap may lower rate of infant pertussis hospitalizations
- Varied success rates seen with articular cartilage knee surgeries
- Various disorders of the peritrochanteric space amenable to arthroscopic treatment
- Ventricular tachycardia, fibrillation inducibility not predictive of cardiac events in Brugada syndrome
- Video positively influenced HIV testing rates
- Vitreous base shaving no longer necessary with new vitrectomy systems
- White adolescent females may be less likely than black counterparts to be tested for STIs
- WHO classifies cell phones as possibly carcinogenic
- Women with hyperandrogenism may face ban from competitive sports
- Women with PCOS show increased CVD risk factors
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