Financial Compensation May Encourage Kidney Donation
59 percent of survey respondents said that $50,000 would make them more likely to donate a kidney
Esophageal Rupture Described After Drinking PEG Solution
Case report describes 71-year-old man with severe epigastralgia and dyspnea after drinking PEG
Report of Bone Marrow/Liver Pathology Caused by Syphilis
Case study describes 65-year-old patient with late-latent syphilis with normocytic anemia
ACC: Higher Platelet Inhibition With Switch to Ticagrelor
Switching from prasugrel to ticagrelor linked to transiently increased levels of platelet inhibition
Age, ICU LOS Can Stratify Patients Into Disability Groups
Seven-day post-ICU Functional Independence Measure determines recovery trajectory to one year
Antipsychotics May Up Early Mortality Risk in Parkinson’s
Unclear whether the medications or the disease are the key factor; study only shows an association
Guidelines Developed for Preschoolers With Cystic Fibrosis
Recommendations relate to routine surveillance for lung disease, therapeutics, nutritional and GI care
SSRIs Do Not Appear to Increase Cardiovascular Risk
Fluoxetine actually seems to protect against myocardial infarction, researchers say
Review Questions Influence of Alcohol Consumption on Life Span
Researchers say previous findings don't account for those who abstain from alcohol because of illness
Mindful Meditation Technique May Help Ease Chronic Low Back Pain
Researchers find it more effective than cognitive behavioral therapy and usual care
