The elderly are more susceptible to pneumonia than younger populations. The prevalence of both disability and comorbid diseases increase with age and are associated with increased risk of pneumonia.

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is necessary for the development of cervical carcinoma, and incorporation of molecular testing for HPV in screening and patient management has been proposed. Sufficient ...

Adv Neonatal Care. 2005;5(1):14-27. A commercially available MR-compatible incubator (Neonate Imaging Sub-System, Advanced Research Imaging, Inc, Cleveland, Ohio) has built-in RF head coils ...

How often, or how many times a day, does a patient need to take a medicine? The short and easy answer to this question is that it depends on the medication's half-life, or the time it takes for ...

ApoB: Apolipoprotein B-100; BL: Baseline (mg/dl); EOT: End of treatment (mg/dl); HDL-C: High-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C: Low-density lipoprotein ...

Diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis adsorbed, hepatitis B (recombinant) and inactivated poliovirus vaccine combined Pediarix (GlaxoSmithKline) 24 hr Manufacturer Diphtheria and ...

Injury to the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (Bernhardt's syndrome) or meralgia paresthetica occurs after harvest of the bone from the anterior iliac crest. The lateral femoral cutaneous nerve is ...

Background: Statins are generally well tolerated, but some patients discontinue therapy secondary to adverse effects. Dosing a statin (rosuvastatin) every other day (EOD) may provide significant ...

Case 1. Mrs A. is 67 years old and has had rheumatoid arthritis for over 30 years. She is maintained on methotrexate 20mg a week, low dosages of corticosteroids and meloxicam 15mg once daily.

The management of atrophic vaginitis may include self-help measures, estrogen replacement, and botanical therapies, as well as education. Self-help measures include the use of water-based vaginal ...

Clinical presentation of lactational breast abscess usually includes fever, chills, malaise, and recent or recurrent mastitis. Pain, erythema, and firmness over an area of the breast are typically ...

A comprehensive literature review was conducted for all medications on the formulary of Bedlam Clinic, a free evening clinic for the medically indigent or working poor, offered by the University ...