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Left or Right? When Diffuse T-Wave Inversion Is Worse Than Coronary Ischemia
Chest pain associated with new diffuse T-wave inversion in the electrocardiogram (ECG) is an alarming presentation, but it is not…
ST elevation during recovery phase of exercise test
Exercise treadmill testing remains a widely used method for detecting coronary artery disease. This test is based on characteristic exercise-induced…
Multisystemic involvement: Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome
Clinical findings are of utmost importance, combined with laboratory and radiologic findings, when suspecting a potentially lethal disease. It is…
My Long, Unending Journey to Find Perfect Office Equipment
Ergonomics are important, but remember, there’s no one solution for everybody.
Answering the Challenge: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as a Key to Professionalism
We read with interest the recent commentary titled “Discriminatory and Sexually Inappropriate Remarks from Patients and Their Challenge to Professionalism”…
Off-the-shelf artificial cardiac patch repairs heart attack damage in rats, pigs
Researchers have developed an ‘off-the-shelf’ artificial cardiac patch that can deliver cardiac cell-derived healing factors directly to the site of…
Aligning biological clock with day-night cycles
Scientists studying bacteria have identified the roots of a behavior that is regulated by the circadian clock. The research provides…
Public policies push schools to prioritize creating better test-takers over better people
Personal growth and job skills have taken a backseat to an increased focus on standardized test scores in schools across…
Whether marijuana helps with pain is unclear
Medical marijuana users who say they have high levels of pain are more likely than those with low pain to…