Delusional infestation is a psychiatric condition defined by a fixed belief of infestation despite contrary evidence. Diagnosis includes exclusion of…
Kissing Bugs Harboring Trypanosoma cruzi, Frequently Bite Residents of the US Southwest and Cause Severe Allergic Reactions, But Not Chagas Disease
Kissing bugs are common household pests in the Desert Southwest of the United States. These hematophagous bugs enter homes and…
Behind the Leg: Cryptococcal Meningitis, Not Cellulitis
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Opioid Management in Older Adults with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Review
Chronic pain, a common comorbidity of chronic kidney disease, is consistently under-recognized and difficult to treat in older adults with…
New anticancer agents may better control tumor growth in nearly every cancer type
Researchers have discovered a novel set of MYC promoter G-quadruplex stabilizers that have demonstrated anticancer activity in human cancer cell…
Pneumonia patients get too many antibiotics — especially as they leave the hospital
A million times a year, pneumonia sends American adults to the hospital. And while antibiotics help save lives, a new…
New probe could help surgeons more accurately remove tumours
A new study has the potential to help surgeons more accurately remove tumors and detect cancer in lymph nodes during…
Does genetic testing pose psychosocial risks?
For the last quarter century, researchers have been asking whether genetic information might have negative psychosocial effects. Anxiety, depression, disrupted…
Gadolinium deposition occurs in early MS
A commonly used imaging linear contrast agent, gadodiamide, does accumulate in the brain early in MS but there is no…
Killing the seeds of cancer: A new finding shows potential in destroying cancer stem cells
When doctors remove a tumor surgically or use targeted therapies, the cancer may appear to be gone. However, evidence suggests…