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Dabigatran etexilate in people with atrial fibrillation
Source: Latest headlines from BMJ | 29 Jul 2010 | 3:34 am
Test Zeroes in on Imatinib-Resistant Cells From Patients With CML
Biosensor is both sensitive and specific for the BCR-ABL kinase.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 28 Jul 2010 | 9:06 pm
Aggressive Glucose Control in Patients With Diabetes and Kidney Disease Not Associated With Improved Survival
A study suggests that in the absence of randomized controlled trials, aggressive management of HbA1c levels in patients with diabetes and end-stage kidney failure is not warranted.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 28 Jul 2010 | 8:38 pm
FDA Approves Implantable Soft-Tissue Monitor
The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance for a long-term implantable medical device used to radiographically mark biopsy and other soft tissue sites during and after surgical procedures.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 28 Jul 2010 | 8:26 pm
FDA Approves Insulin Patch-Pen for Use With Insulin Aspart
The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance to market an insulin patch-pen for up to 3 days' use with rapid-acting insulin aspart.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 28 Jul 2010 | 8:15 pm
A woman with a cough and difficulty walking
Source: Latest headlines from BMJ | 28 Jul 2010 | 4:05 pm
Advisory Panel Votes to Recommend FDA Approval of Ticagrelor
An FDA advisory panel voted overwhelmingly in favor of approval of AstraZeneca's antiplatelet agent Brilinta for preventing thrombotic events in patients with acute coronary syndrome.Heartwire
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 28 Jul 2010 | 2:52 pm
Clinical Evaluation of the Knee
The knee is one of the most complex joints in the body. Knee complaints are the second most common musculoskeletal symptom evaluated by the primary care physician. Anatomy The anatomy...Source: NEJM Most Viewed Articles | 21 Jul 2010 | 5:00 pm
A Randomized Trial of Treatment for Acute Anterior Cruciate Ligament Tears
Background: The optimal management of a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) of the knee is unknown. We conducted a randomized, controlled trial involving 121 young, active adults with acute...Source: NEJM Most Viewed Articles | 21 Jul 2010 | 5:00 pm
Congenital Cholesteatoma of the Middle Ear
A 9-year-old boy was referred to an otolaryngologist for subjective right-sided hearing loss. A hearing test revealed mild conductive hearing loss at low and middle frequencies. Otoendoscopy showed a mass with the appearance of a . . .
Source: NEJM - Image of the Week | 21 Jul 2010 | 3:00 pm
The Case for Primary Care — A Medical Student's Perspective
Ms. J. was no stranger to medical students. The year before I came along, she'd worked with another student, and she took unabashed pleasure in sharing the teachable complexities of...Source: NEJM Most Viewed Articles | 14 Jul 2010 | 5:00 pm
Rituximab versus Cyclophosphamide in ANCA-Associated Renal Vasculitis
Background: Cyclophosphamide induction regimens for antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)–associated vasculitis are effective in 70 to 90% of patients, but they are associated with high rates of death and adverse events....Source: NEJM Most Viewed Articles | 14 Jul 2010 | 5:00 pm
Paget–Schroetter Syndrome
A 47-year-old woman with no medical history presented with swelling, pain, and reddish discoloration of the right arm and hand after strenuous effort. Findings on ultrasonography, computed tomography, and magnetic...Source: NEJM Most Viewed Articles | 14 Jul 2010 | 5:00 pm
Paget–Schroetter Syndrome
A 47-year-old woman with no medical history presented with swelling, pain, and reddish discoloration of the right arm and hand after strenuous effort. Findings on ultrasonography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging were normal. The . . .
Source: NEJM - Image of the Week | 14 Jul 2010 | 3:00 pm
Peripheral Ulcerative Keratitis in Wegener's Granulomatosis
An otherwise healthy 15-year-old girl reported progressively worsening pain and redness in her left eye during the previous 2 months. The diagnosis of scleritis with peripheral ulcerative keratitis in the left eye (Panel A) . . .
Source: NEJM - Image of the Week | 7 Jul 2010 | 3:00 pm
Not All That Wheezes Is Bronchial Asthma
A 10-year-old previously healthy girl presented with episodic wheezing, dyspnea, and progressive exercise intolerance, which had developed during the preceding 9 months. On physical examination, the patient had moderate bilateral expiratory wheezing. She was treated . . .
Source: NEJM - Image of the Week | 30 Jun 2010 | 3:00 pm
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo is a common peripheral vestibular disorder. It is caused by loose otoconia, which detach from the utricular macula and fall into any one of the three semicircular canals. Patients report . . .
Source: NEJM - Image of the Week | 23 Jun 2010 | 3:00 pm