I like the concept of “thinking outside the box”. What is meant by this little phrase is the idea that…
Critical new clues about what goes awry in autistic brains
A team scientists has discovered important clues to what goes wrong in the brains of people with autism — a…
Athletes can rest easy: Extreme exercise does not raise heart disease risk or mortality, study shows
High volumes of exercise are safe, even when coronary calcium levels are high, new research suggests.
Females find social interactions to be more rewarding than males, study reveals
Females find same-sex social interactions to be more rewarding than males, and females are more sensitive to the rewarding actions…
Going for an MRI scan with tattoos?
Tattoos are increasingly popular. Every eighth person in Germany has already felt the sting of getting a tattoo. Yet, if…
Pearls and Myths in the Evaluation of Patients with Suspected Acute Pulmonary Embolism
Significant improvement has been achieved in diagnostic accuracy, validation of probability scores and standardized treatment algorithms for patients with suspected…
New Treatment Options for Depression: A Primer for Internists
Depression continues to be a challenging condition to treat despite the myriad treatment options available. Primary care providers are increasingly…
Spontaneous Pneumothorax in a Young Woman
Presentation: A 37-year-old female presented to the emergency department with the acute onset of shortness of breath and chest discomfort.…
A Case of Miller Fisher Syndrome
Miller Fisher Syndrome is a rare variant of a heterogeneous group of immune-mediated polyneuropathies broadly called Guillain-Barre Syndrome.
Clinician’s Guide to the Updated ABCs of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: A Review Part 1
Efforts to better control risk factors for cardiovascular disease and prevent the development of subsequent events are crucial to maintaining…