The prologue of Robin Cook's novel "Toxin" contains the following: "Within the pen an obviously sick cow was lying in its own diarrhea." What follows is an intriguing detective story of suspense and devastation caused by society's failure to control a tiny microbe called Escherichia coli.
Are thiazolidinediones safe? New study shows Zometa reduces risk of hip fractures and improves survival; Merck HIV vaccine proven ineffective in clinical trials; no causal association found between exposure to mercury from thimerosal; and FDA approvals.
Recent advances that provide effective treatment of newly diagnosed disease have markedly improved the morbidity of what used to be a devastating disease leading to deformity and disability.
Stopping statins, even briefly, after stroke or cardiovascular surgery increases vascular complications according to 3 new studies.
Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States, causing an estimated 6 million new genital infections annually.
Patients with peripheral artery disease are at high risk for cardiovascular complications. Antiplatelet drugs are routinely prescribed for these patients, but is adding an oral anticoagulant of value?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the few diseases whose incidence and prevalence is actually increasing in the United States.
