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Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy
Proteomic and molecular genetic testing is a critical part of the diagnostic algorithm for limb girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD). -
Post-craniotomy Headaches After Surgery
Acute and chronic head and face pain occur after craniotomies for a variety of intracranial lesions. Persistent postoperative pain is more common in women and is associated with depression and anxiety. -
Serum Concentrations of Retinol-binding Protein and Retinol in Patients with and without IIH
Increased levels of retinol in CSF in patients with IIH suggests that vitamin A may be involved in the pathogenesis of IIH. -
Toward a Functional Anatomy of Tourette Syndrome
Functional MRI (fMRI) measurements in unmedicated children with Tourette syndrome during cognitively difficult tasks suggest increased "direct" pathway activity in the basal ganglia, and possible compensatory mechanisms involving the subthalamic nucleus and prefrontal cortex. -
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Full February 4, 2008 Issue in PDF
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Complications of Pregnancy: Part II
Two-part series on complications of pregnancy. -
Bacteremia During Ventilated-Associated Pneumonia is Associated with Increased Risk of Death
This single-center, retrospective study examined ICU mortality and various risk factors among critically ill patients who developed bacteremia during their VAP episode. -
Proactive Palliative Care in the Medical ICU Affects Length of Stay for High-Risk Patients
Use of specially trained palliative care teams in the ICU has increased in frequency in recent years. Consultation by these teams tends to occur very late in patients' length of stay. Few studies have been performed evaluating outcomes, such as length of stay. -
BAL Galactomannan to Diagnose Invasive Aspergillosis in the ICU
Invasive aspergillosis (IA) is increasingly recognized as a source of infection in immunocompromised ICU patients, but accurate diagnosis remains challenging.