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The risk of peripheral neuropathy gradually increases with a rise in fasting blood sugar, even at levels below that traditionally defined as diabetes mellitus.
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Cavernous malformations are found in the brain and spinal cord of children but the correlation between the symptoms at diagnosis and the lesion should be considered prior to referral for surgical resection.
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Although rare, spinal cord infarction should be considered in any patient with acute back or neck pain associated with paraparesis.
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Syncope is commonly accepted to be a danger sign in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). In this paper, Spirito et al report data from a registry of 1,511 patients with HCM who have been followed longitudinally at four institutions.
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In a randomized, multicenter trial, chlorhexidine-impregnated sponges used in the dressing of intravascular catheters reduced catheter-related infections by 60%. Increasing the interval of catheter-related dressing changes from 3 to 7 days did not increase the rate of infection.
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Observational studies have suggested statins may not only reduce arterial cardiovascular events but also venous thromboembolism.
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Patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with acute chest pain are a significant portion of our health care budget.
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This large multicenter, randomized, controlled parallel-group trial found that intensive glucose management, compared to conventional (target glucose 81-108 mg/dL vs. ≤ 180 mg/dL), increases 90-day mortality in both medical and surgical ICU patients.
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Clopidogrel and proton pump inhibitors; adverse events with tamsulosin after cataract surgery; new guidelines for persistent pain in the elderly; and FDA Actions.
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