Excess weight and unexpected weight loss are associated with multiple disease states and increased morbidity and mortality, but weight measurement…
Roadside Assistance
“If you’re in an accident, you don’t want a doctor on the scene. You want a nurse or an EMT.…
Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism with d-Dimer Adjusted to Clinical Probability
The primary goal of diagnostic testing for pulmonary embolism is to identify which patients should be treated with anticoagulant agents…
Supplemental MRI Screening for Women with Extremely Dense Breast Tissue
Women with extremely dense breast tissue have an increased risk of breast cancer, and their cancers are also less likely…
Facing Uncertainty
A 57-year-old woman presented to the dermatology clinic for evaluation of a facial rash that had been present for 1…
Detecting Breast Cancer in Women with Dense Breasts
Screening asymptomatic patients for cancer is based on a simple premise: cancers that are detected early before they produce symptoms…
Case 37-2019: A 20-Month-Old Boy with Severe Anemia
Presentation of Case. Dr. Nicole de Paz (Pediatrics): A 20-month-old boy was admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit of…
Essential Thrombocythemia
Foreword. This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then…
Combine chemical probe resources to optimize biomedical research, scientists urge
A new report urges biomedical researchers to use online web resources very carefully, taking into account their complementary benefits and…