Imagine having to tell a neurosurgery patient that as a result of their recent procedure they may have been exposed via contaminated surgical instruments to the exceedingly rare but legitimately real risk of transmission of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD).
Osteoarthritis (OA) can be described as the failed repair of damage that has been caused by excessive mechanical stress (defined as force/unit area) on joint tissues.1 This implies that although multiple factors may lead to OA, mechanical impact (either as a major single event or as repetitive micro trauma) is central to all of these, and that the sequence of events that ensues represents the intrinsic repair process, which may either fail or be successful in restoring joint function. Also known as osteoarthrosis or degenerative joint disease, OA is the most important chronic musculoskeletal disorder in both humans and horses.
The updated practice guidelines for the treatment of atrial fibrillation include information on the newer treatments for rhythm control, treatment options to reduce atrial fibrillation complications, and updated anticoagulant management for thromboprophylaxis.
Long-term Mortality Among Adults with Asthma; Cardiovascular Effects of Intensive Lifestyle Intervention in Type 2 Diabetes; New Hope for Hepatitis C Patients
A new serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) has been approved by the FDA for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD).