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HIV/AIDS clients who seek help from Housing Works Inc. of New York City will find themselves enrolled in a holistic program that addresses personal and social needs, as well as their medical care.
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Housing Works Inc. of New York City fulfills a major part of its mission through three health care facilities that provide a wide variety of health care services. In addition to its primary care and mental health care for HIV/AIDS patients, the organization has developed some subspecialties and soon will expand these, says Errol A. Chin-Loy, senior vice president for health services.
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A large cohort study from Denmark suggests no link between childhood vaccines and type 1 diabetes.
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New-onset leg weakness or numbness is a common cause for neurologic consultation following gynecologic surgery.
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Cardiac surgery may be complicated by ischemic stroke as well as more non-specific cognitive disturbances. Could prophylactic neuroprotective strategies be employed?
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In order to identify risk factors for CNS ischemic complications at presentation and during follow-up, Nesher and associates reviewed the charts of 175 patients with giant cell arteritis diagnosed between 1980 and 2000 at 4 Jerusalem hospitals.
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Olesen and associates report on a phase II study of BIBN 4096 to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a first in class non-peptide, parenteral CGRP-receptor antagonist.
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Breast Cancer and the Use of Statins; Warnings Issued for IBS Drugs; FDA Actions
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Several factors are considered to be associated with the development of nosocomial infections in the ICU. Among them, indwelling devices that directly contact the blood and mucosal membrane such as the central venous catheter, urinary tract catheter and endotracheal tube are considered to be the most responsible risk factors in the development of nosocomial infections.
