As the number of athletes continues to rise, it is important that physicians understand potential risks and when to engage…
Participation in Health Services/Population Health Research in U.S. Departments of Medicine
Health services research, inclusive of population health, is broadly defined as “a multidisciplinary field of inquiry, both basic and applied,…
“Nephrolithiasis from an Unexpected Cause: Phosphaturia”
A 54-year-old woman with a history of Type 2 diabetes mellitus and breast cancer with bilateral mastectomy presented to the…
Half-and-half nails in a patient with Graves’ Disease
A 48-year-old Venezuelan woman, a manicurist, with no diagnosed illnesses, was brought to the emergency room because of acute disorientation.…
Perforated appendicitis presenting as mechanical small bowel obstruction
A previously healthy 57-year-old lady presented with a 3-day history of vomiting, colicky generalized abdominal pain, and fever of 38…
Kaolin Pneumoconiosis
Kaolin is a form of clay mostly composed of kaolinite, which is cytotoxic to erythrocytes and macrophages.1 It is found…
Mixing drugs and genetics: a complex hemorrhagic cocktail
A 83-year old Caucasian woman developed a subarachnoid hemorrhage related to multiple drug-drug interactions and polymorphisms of the ABCB1 gene…
Covid-19 Live Updates: U.S. Parents Divided Along Political Lines Over Resuming In-Person Classes, Survey Shows
More than 500 cases have surfaced at the University of Alabama’s Tuscaloosa campus since classes resumed Wednesday. Uganda recalled its…
C.D.C. Changes Testing Guidance to Exclude People Without Covid-19 Symptoms, Worrying Experts
The U.S. first lady, Melania Trump, called Covid-19 an “invisible enemy” and acknowledged the pandemic’s human toll. Kim Jong-un acknowledged…
C.D.C. Changes Testing Guidance to Exclude People Without Covid-19 Symptoms, Worrying Experts
The U.S. first lady, Melania Trump, called Covid-19 an “invisible enemy” and acknowledged the pandemic’s human toll. Kim Jong-un acknowledged…