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Nucleoside and nucleotide analogues inhibit telomerase activity and leads to shortening of telomere length (TL) in activated PBMC’s in culture.
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Uncomplicated cellulitis, defined as cellulitis without abscess, is most often caused by streptococci.
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Risk of TB in older persons; Non-cocci cocci; A new “App” for your mobile phone
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Bacteria were present on the cell phones of all hospital clinicians studied, with potentially pathogenic microorganisms isolated from 29% of them. Contamination with pathogens was found more commonly with smart phones than with non-smart phones, and by multivariable analysis no other factor was associated with this difference.
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Perioperative beta-blockers; Medication use and pregnancy; Discontinuation of statins; FDA actions
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An 80-year-old woman with a past history of non-Hodgkins lymphoma (follicular type, stage IIA) developed progressive confusion, unsteady gait, difficulty hearing and weight loss over a 4 month period.
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In this issue: Apixaban approval; new dental clinical practice guideline; apixaban for VTE; aspirin resistance; tamoxifen treatment; and FDA actions.
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A large outbreak of community acquired pneumonia due to macrolide-resistant M. pneumoniae (MRMP) occurred in Japan in 2011 and mainly affected school-age children.
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In the United States, approximately 50% of individuals develop antibodies to Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) by age 5.
