Original Articles

Surgical Audit of Inadvertent Parathyroidectomy During Total Thyroidectomy This study reports and discusses the incidence, risk factors, and clinical relevance of inadvertent parathyroidectomy during thyroidectomy.
Journal Article, January 28, 2009
A Systematic Review of Cochrane Anticoagulation Reviews Errors and biases found in 58 Cochrane anticoagulation reviews prompt a call for the FDA to reassess the evidence basis for 30 indications (FDA approved and off label) for anticoagulant use.
Journal Article, January 06, 2009
SEN Virus Infection in Egyptian Patients With Chronic HCV and Hemodialysis The prevalence of SEN virus is determined in patients with HCV-related chronic liver chronic liver disease and hemodialysis to demonstrate the effect of SEN virus infection on coexistent hepatitis C.
Journal Article, December 24, 2008
Potential Use of Autopsy for CQI in Hospice and Palliative Care Important barriers affect the use of autopsy to understand and improve quality of care in hospice, including costs and the limited ability to systematically use autopsy information to improve care.
Journal Article, December 23, 2008
Human Papillomavirus Types 16, 18, and 52 in Recurrent Cystitis We estimated the prevalence of HPV-16, -18, and -52 in bladder cancer or recurrent cystitis and studied the correlation of type-specific HPV-IgG with PCR results and clinicopathologic parameters.
Journal Article, October 08, 2008
Cooperation in Managing and Maintaining End of Poliomyelitis-Stockpile Need Global cooperation on a vaccine stockpile and coordination of the cessation of oral poliovirus vaccination after eradication will be essential to maintaining a world free of circulating polioviruses.
Journal Article, August 13, 2008
Bone Density of Nomadic Fulani Herdsmen Using Calcaneal Ultrasonography Nomadic Fulani herdsmen have a theoretically increased risk of fracture owing to their low bone density and BMI, despite access to calcium-rich dairy products and high physical activity levels.
Journal Article, July 25, 2008
Registered Nurses' Use of Electronic Health Record: National Survey Results This study assesses routine use of a minimally functional electronic health record among registered nurses working in inpatient and ambulatory settings.
Journal Article, July 15, 2008
Facial Resurfacing With Coblation Technology This is a retrospective study of coblation technology for facial resurfacing.
Journal Article, July 02, 2008
Live Classical Piano Music and Vital Signs of Ophthalmic Surgery Patients This study examined the effects of live piano music on the vital signs of patients about to undergo surgery. It found a statistically significant decrease in vital signs vs a control group.
Journal Article, June 25, 2008
Impact of Oseltamivir on Risk for Pneumonia and Other Outcomes of Influenza In this retrospective cohort study, patients prescribed oseltamivir within 1 day of influenza diagnosis had lower risk for influenza-related complications vs those not prescribed an antiviral.
Journal Article, June 04, 2008
Circulating and Hepatic Fas Expression in HCV-Induced Chronic Liver Disease The study reported the serum level and the hepatic expression of apoptosis-related molecules in cases of chronic hepatitis C and its sequelae of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.
Journal Article, June 03, 2008
Rapid Identification of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococci Bacteremia Four rapid methods were evaluated directly from positive blood cultures in parallel for identification of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and MR-coagulase-negative staphylococci.
Journal Article, May 28, 2008
Word Use and Semantics in Alternative Medicine This original article investigates the views, practices, and policies of medical journal editors on the use of words and phrases present in alternative medicine manuscripts submitted for publication.
Journal Article, May 27, 2008
Why the NIH Trial to Assess Chelation Therapy (TACT) Should Be Abandoned The $30 million, NIH Phase 3 Trial to Assess Chelation Therapy (TACT) exposes subjects to a risky method that is known to be ineffective. The TACT should be abandoned and its origins investigated.
Journal Article, May 13, 2008
A Computerized Test Battery Sensitive to Mild and Severe Brain Injury Computerized tests like CNS VS allow clinicians the advantage of precise neurocognitive measurement in the service of diagnosis and appropriate treatment.
April 15, 2008
Possible Role of Cyclooxygenase-2 COX-2 may be of significance to the development and proliferation of bladder transitional cell carcinoma, consistent with a potential role for COX-2 inhibitors in prevention and management.
Journal Article, March 11, 2008
Personality as a Prognostic Factor for Specialty Choice A study of 479 medical graduates at Tulane University found differences in personality characteristics among specialty choices. The results are useful for recruiting, counseling, and self-reflection.
Journal Article, February 27, 2008
Immunohistochemical Study of CD99 and EMA Expression in Ependymomas This study evaluates the pattern of CD99 expression in ependymal neoplasms compared with other CNS tumors to determine the validity of using CD99 as a selective marker for ependymoma.
Journal Article, February 19, 2008

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