Scientists say some myelin-damaging disorders have a distinctive pathology that groups them into a unique disease entity.
How to improve the pneumococcus vaccine
Pneumococcus kills 1 million children annually according to the World Health Organization. The key to the pathogen’s virulence is its…
Coma during a febrile illness – Respiratory Syncytial Virus-triggered ischemic stroke
An active 79-year-old woman was admitted in early December in coma.
Medical Licensure: It is time to eliminate practice borders within the United States
At this time of a national health emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, indeed a global health crisis, we are…
Racial Inequalities in Mortality from Coronavirus: The Tip of the Iceberg
At present, the United States population of about 332 million represents about 4.25% of the population of the world which…
Myanmar Raids Reveal New Production of a Killer Drug
After dominating the global methamphetamine trade, crime syndicates in Myanmar are starting to make fentanyl, the drug that has fueled…
Raids Reveal Massive Fentanyl Production in Myanmar
China’s crackdown on makers of the drug, which has fueled the U.S. opioid crisis, may have simply created opportunities for…
Eliminate Mental Health Questions on Applications for Medical Licensure
The 2010s saw “an unusual number of public calls to change privacy rules to permit or require greater disclosure of…
Veterans’ Day, 2020: Personal Reflections
This month is Veterans’ Day, 2020. The readers of The American Journal of Medicine (AJM) will probably be reading this…
All 50 States Have Eased Coronavirus Restrictions
More changes took effect on Wednesday, but vast discrepancies remain as states forge ahead after shutdowns. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin…