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SNM 2009: Lemon Juice Reduces Radiation Exposure to Parotid
Thyroid cancer patients are able to maintain salivary gland function with the addition of lemon juice to therapy.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:49 pm
Ferumoxytol Approved to Treat Iron Deficiency Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease
Ferumoxytol injection may be more effective than oral iron for anemic patients in all stages of chronic kidney disease.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 2 Jul 2009 | 1:03 pm
ISSTDR 2009: Internet-Based Testing Improves Screening for Chlamydia Among Men
Internet-based chlamydia testing at home widens access to young people, and new DNA hybridization technology provides results at point of care.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 2 Jul 2009 | 12:55 pm
Bone Mineral Density Monitoring May Not Be Needed Up to 3 Years After Starting Bisphosphonates
A study suggests that monitoring bone mineral density in postmenopausal women in the first 3 years after starting treatment with a potent bisphosphonate is unnecessary and may be misleading.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 2 Jul 2009 | 11:30 am
Proton-Pump Inhibitor Withdrawal May Cause Rebound Acid Hypersecretion
A study shows that proton pump inhibitor therapy for 8 weeks induced acid-related symptoms in healthy volunteers after withdrawal, suggesting that rebound acid hypersecretion has clinical implications.Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 2 Jul 2009 | 11:24 am
Tattoo Allergy
A 40-year-old man presented with intractable pruritus within portions of a tattoo imprinted with red ink on the left leg (Panel A). The intense localized itching had begun approximately 4 months after placement of the . . .
Source: NEJM - Image of the Week | 1 Jul 2009 | 3:00 pm
Treating Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia without Cranial Irradiation
Background: Prophylactic cranial irradiation has been a standard treatment in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) who are at high risk for central nervous system (CNS) relapse. We conducted...Source: NEJM Most Viewed Articles | 24 Jun 2009 | 5:00 pm
Alcoholic Hepatitis
Excessive alcohol consumption is the third leading preventable cause of death in the United States.12 Alcohol-associated mortality is disproportionately high among young people, and approximately 30 years of life are...Source: NEJM Most Viewed Articles | 24 Jun 2009 | 5:00 pm
A Lifeline for Primary Care
Primary care in the United States needs a lifeline. In 2009, for the 12th straight year, the number of graduating U.S. medical students choosing primary care residencies reached dismally low...Source: NEJM Most Viewed Articles | 24 Jun 2009 | 5:00 pm
Ingested Magnets
A 9-year-old boy ingested 23 magnets (Panel A). Four days later, he had clinical and surgical evidence of intestinal perforation and peritonitis due to pressure necrosis of the bowel. In...Source: NEJM Most Viewed Articles | 24 Jun 2009 | 5:00 pm
Routine Early Angioplasty after Fibrinolysis for Acute Myocardial Infarction
Background: Patients with a myocardial infarction with ST-segment elevation who present to hospitals that do not have the capability of performing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) often cannot undergo timely primary...Source: NEJM Most Viewed Articles | 24 Jun 2009 | 5:00 pm
Lipomatosis of the Tongue
An 88-year-old man presented with diffuse, painless swelling of the lateral borders of his tongue (Panel A). The swelling had been slowly increasing during the previous 20 years. Yellowish tumors with a smooth, shiny . . .
Source: NEJM - Image of the Week | 24 Jun 2009 | 3:00 pm
Perforated Umbilical Hernia
A 68-year-old man with alcoholic cirrhosis, portal hypertension, ascites, and an umbilical hernia presented to the emergency department after an episode of coughing that was followed by a rush of fluid and fat from the . . .
Source: NEJM - Image of the Week | 17 Jun 2009 | 3:00 pm
Graves' Hyperthyroidism
A 42-year-old woman presented with palpitations, anxiety, tremor, and weight loss. She had received a diagnosis of Graves' disease 15 years previously but had discontinued therapy more than 5 years previously. Over the ensuing years . . .
Source: NEJM - Image of the Week | 10 Jun 2009 | 3:00 pm
Infection 57 Years after Plombage
An 86-year-old man was hospitalized for repeated episodes of septic shock due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) pneumonia; he ultimately died of pseudomonal sepsis and pneumonia. In 1948, the patient had pulmonary tuberculosis and . . .
Source: NEJM - Image of the Week | 3 Jun 2009 | 3:00 pm