The development of highly curative direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection has transformed clinical management of…
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Hepatitis C Treatment in Prisons — Incarcerated People’s Uncertain Right to Direct-Acting Antiviral Therapy
Direct-acting antiviral (DAA) drugs have transformed the treatment of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. With cure rates above 95% and…
Caught in a Flare
A 24-year-old woman presented to her primary care doctor with a 1-month history of worsening fatigue, diffuse arthralgias, a rash…
On Native American Land, Contact Tracing Is Saving Lives
As the coronavirus spread on the Fort Apache reservation in Arizona, medical teams sought out residents who might have been…
Presentation, Treatment, and Outcomes of the Oldest-Old Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction: The SILVER-AMI Study
Oldest-old patients (≥85 years) constitute half the acute myocardial infarction hospitalizations among older adults and more commonly have atypical presentation,…
Association of Peripheral Neuropathy with Erectile Dysfunction in US Men
Peripheral neuropathy and erectile dysfunction are common conditions that have both been linked to cardiovascular disease and its risk factors,…
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia in an Adult Patient
A 47-year-old man with no known past medical history presented to the emergency room with two weeks of progressive lower…
Misinformation dissemination in Twitter in the COVID-19 era
Twitter offers a potentially novel investigation line to evaluate self-perception and awareness in the context of the public health response…
Foot Examination for Older Adults
The 82 year old patient with a past medical history of coronary artery disease, depression, visual and hearing impairment made…
Physician Consult Network
I recently had a patient who presented to the hospital with an ileus and a magnesium level of 6.8 after…