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Performance Comparisons of 3 Automated Blood Cell Counters
In this study, three hematology analyzers -- the Cell-Dyn Sapphire, DxH-800, and XN-2000 -- are evaluated for repeatability, linearity, and carryover.
Cutaneous Intravascular Natural Killer-Cell Lymphoma
This report documents a case of intravascular lymphoma, a rare and aggressive variant of extranodal non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Foundation Doctors and Dyslexia
A new study explores the difficulties associated with dyslexia experienced by foundation doctors, and how they find support.
Synchronous Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis and Appendicitis
This 23-year-old man presented to the ER with a twelve-hour history of severe right upper and lower quadrant pain. What was the unusual diagnosis?
Lessons Learned From a Pharma-Free Practice Transformation
Can a private practice flourish pharma-free? See how one small family medicine practice accomplished it.
Residents With Disabilities
Program directors have a moral, ethical, and legal obligation to accommodate residents who have disabilities.
Extramural Cancer Deposits Without Nodal Structure in Colorectal Cancer
The clinical significance of the TNM grading system for colorectal cancer would be enhanced if we treat EX as a new categorization.
Preparing the Next Generation of Nurse Practitioners
Learn more about what's needed to drive creative solutions for increasing the NP workforce -- and meeting the health needs of this aging nation.
Diagnostic Models for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary embolism is easily missed, often presenting in primary care with myalgia or a simple cough. Which diagnostic prediction models for suspected PE are the most reliable?
Misperceptions of Breast Cancer Etiology in Low-Income Women
This study identified numerous misconceptions regarding the causes of breast cancer in a group of low-income African-American women. Did these misperceptions affect their participation in screening?
Impact of Glucose-Lowering Drugs on CV Disease in T2 Diabetes
What's the effect of oral and injectable glucose-lowering drugs on established risk factors and cardiovascular outcomes?
Frequent Causes of Errors in Point-of-Care Glucose Testing
Point-of-care glucose testing is widely used in primary care, in the home, and where lab testing isn't readily available. But how accurate is it compared to laboratory testing?
Medical Abortion: Outcomes in a Family Medicine Setting
Can medical abortion be administered as safely and effectively in a family medicine practice as in a specialized clinic?
Sildenafil 100 Mg vs. 50 Mg for Erectile Dysfunction
Does 100-mg of sildenafil provide superior clinical benefit in treating erectile dysfunction than a 50-mg dose?
Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia in Breast Core Needle Biopsies
We reviewed the results of all breast core needle biopsies with a diagnosis of atypical ductal hyperplasia (ADH) or atypia not otherwise specified and subsequent excisional biopsies for a 50-month period and correlated the results.
Cholesteryl Ester Storage Disease
Could a new enzyme replacement therapy offer hope for patients with cholesteryl ester storage disease--a rare, and often misdiagnosed, lysosomal storage disorder?
Correlation of HER-2 Status With Estrogen and Progesterone
Although ER or PR expression is decreased in HER-2+ tumors, a substantial proportion of them still express ER or PR.
Understanding Trends in Pertussis Incidence
Pertussis is on the increase in older children, even those who have been vaccinated. Is vaccine-acquired immunity fading more quickly than previously believed, or are other factors at work?
Sudden Infant Deaths: Sleep Environment and Circumstances
How do sudden infant deaths often occur and how can these tragedies be prevented? This new study explains.
Incidental Findings in Genetic and Genomic Practice
With the shift in genetic testing from targeted approaches to broader ones that look at the entire genome, incidental findings are likely to increase. What are the ramifications?