Do specific MECP2 mutations lead to different degrees of disease severity in Rett syndrome?

It has long been known that the mammary epithelium might give rise to a large variety of types of breast carcinoma with different morphologic features and biologic behavior.

Myeloproliferative neoplasms and myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative neoplasms are heterogeneous disorders that may share some important traits.

This study examined the expression pattern of p-mTOR in various molecular subtypes of breast cancer, with the aim of determining its association with outcome.

Several high-sensitivity cardiac troponin assays have recently been developed, but which one provides the most accurate prognostic information?

The intravenous (IV) drug abuser is a familiar and frequent visitor to hospitals, often for reasons related to trauma or overdose, but also because these abusers have a propensity for infections. In the subspecialty of infectious diseases, IV drug abusers hold a special place, almost a fond and ...

How can benchmarks for acute stroke care delivery assist clinicians in diagnosis, management, and healthcare quality?

What strategies are needed to increase adherence to artemisinin combination therapy for malaria?

Ginger has a long history of medicinal use. It is one of the best-known medicinal herbs in China and Japan, where it has commonly been prescribed for headaches, nausea and other stomach problems, and colds.

Learn about the types, mechanisms, diagnosis, and treatment of neuropathic pain.

The report from this geratric clinic found that including a pharmacist in a multidisciplinary team improved overall prescribing and use of critical medications.

Largely because of the assortment of disorders with which they are reportedly associated, antibodies that bind phospholipids (antiphospholipid antibodies [APAs]) are a focus of major interest to clinical and laboratory personnel across a variety of disciplines, including hematology, immunology, ...

Rural physicians are using the Internet with the same frequency as a broader population of physicians, but their surfing styles differ drastically.

Streptococcus pneumoniae is a common cause of infection in the pediatric population, as well as an important cause of septic arthritis.

Could a recent cat-bite have been the precipitating cause of this patient's splenic rupture?

Does the global pharmacy workforce have a surplus or shortage of pharmacists?

A 31-year-old man presented with a three-day history of left leg pain and swelling. Was his recent four-day stint of video gaming to blame?

Has the tuberculin skin test been replaced by an interferon blood assay for detecting tuberculosis?

What impact does the metabolic sydrome have on surgical outcomes?

Do patients and clinicians view the quality of ambulatory care differently and, if so, why? This new study takes a look at the issues.