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These results demonstrate a major role of carotid thrombosis and inflammation in ischemic stroke in patients affected by carotid atherosclerotic disease.
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The mortality associated with bacterial meningitis remains high, and the strongest risk factors for an unfavorable outcome are those that are indicative of systemic compromise, a low level of consciousness, and infection with S. pneumoniae.
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A recent study suggests that 250 mg doses of acetazolamide might be more effective than 125 mg doses in combating acute mountain sickness. Nonetheless, the applicability of these findings to travelers reaching high altitudes remains unclear.
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Death occurred in about 1 per 100 cases of malaria diagnosed in U.S. travelers from 1963 to 2001, and many factors contribute to death from malaria. Most were preventable, and people returning home to visit friends and relatives have now become the leading risk group for malaria-related deaths.
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The GeoSentinel surveillance database was examined to identify patient and travel characteristics associated with the acquisition of malaria. Travel to sub-Saharan Africa and Oceania had the highest relative risk for acquisition of malaria infections. The most common reason for travel among malaria patients was to visit friends and relatives (VFR).
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The Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) has released an updated set of Human Subject Regulations Decision Charts, which can help IRBs determine whether an activity amounts to human subjects research that falls within the realm of the IRBs review process.
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In a popular music video, the star is shot in one scene, then in the next, a small plastic bandage covers the purported wound as he continues singing with an arrogant swagger into the next verse. Guns and images of violence are popular entertainment in this country featured in the plot lines of popular movies, music videos, TV shows, and video games.
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The Public Access Defibrillation (PAD) trial experience offers clinical trial administrators a firsthand look at how to conduct extensive public education in the absence of individual informed consent.
