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Source: Disease a Month - March 31, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research
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Cancer-associated thrombosis
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is one of the three most common cardiovascular diseases in the United States. It is also a leading cause of death among patients with cancer. Cancer-associated thrombosis is a topic of increased interest and importance. The goal of this review is to explore the increased risk of thrombosis among patients with cancer and to identify and discuss the various options for prophylaxis and treatment. (Source: Disease a Month)
Source: Disease a Month - March 28, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Harry E. Fuentes, Alfonso J. Tafur, Joseph A. Caprini Source Type: research
Foreword
Pulmonary arterial hypertension is one of the most difficult diseases for the primary physician to diagnose and treat. With an estimated prevalence, ranging from 10 to 50 cases per million, pulmonary arterial hypertension was once considered as a disease of young adults (especially females); however more recently, older individuals are increasingly being diagnosed with this condition. (Source: Disease a Month)
Source: Disease a Month - March 27, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jerrold B. Leikin Source Type: research
Foreword
Malignancy often leads to a hypercoagulable state. Cancer-associated thrombosis is a major cause for morbidity and mortality in cancer patients. Recent research has led to clinical guidelines relating to thromboprophylaxis and treatment (especially focused on duration of treatment) of thrombotic issues. Alfonso Tafur, MD and his colleagues present a comprehensive review of this disease entity that can affect up to 10% of cancer patients. (Source: Disease a Month)
Source: Disease a Month - March 27, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jerrold B. Leikin Source Type: research
Cancer-Associated Thrombosis
Malignancy often leads to a hypercoagulable state. Cancer-associated thrombosis is a major cause for morbidity and mortality in cancer patients. Recent research has led to clinical guidelines relating to thromboprophylaxis and treatment (especially focused on duration of treatment) of thrombotic issues. Alfonso Tafur, MD and his colleagues present a comprehensive review of this disease entity that can affect up to 10% of cancer patients. (Source: Disease a Month)
Source: Disease a Month - March 27, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jerrold B. Leikin Tags: Foreword Source Type: research
Foreword
Pulmonary arterial hypertension is one of the most difficult diseases for the primary physician to diagnose and treat. With an estimated prevalence, ranging from 10 to 50 cases per million, pulmonary arterial hypertension was once considered as a disease of young adults (especially females); however more recently, older individuals are increasingly being diagnosed with this condition. (Source: Disease a Month)
Source: Disease a Month - March 27, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jerrold B. Leikin Source Type: research
Foreword
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disease characterized by persistent airflow limitation that is a significant cause of disability and the third leading cause of death in the United States. By 2020, COPD is projected to rank fifth, worldwide, in disease burden according to the World Bank/World Health Organization. In the United States, the estimated COPD costs to the health care budget (direct and indirect), exceeds $50 billion. Over the past decade, there have been several treatment and lifestyle advances that have improved the quality of life for these patients. (Source: Disease a Month)
Source: Disease a Month - March 22, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jerrold B Leikin Source Type: research
Issues in driving impairment
Motor vehicle crashes (MVC) are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in developed and developing countries, including the United States. While simple human error is an unavoidable cause of MVC, the increased risk of driving errors due to pharmacologic or physiologic impairment is potentially avoidable. The act of driving is a combination of complex tasks and impairment in one or more of those complex tasks results in driving impairment. Numerous causes of driving impairment have been identified. (Source: Disease a Month)
Source: Disease a Month - March 17, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: David Vearrier, Laura Vearrier, Rita McKeever, Jolene Okaneku, Gregory LaSala, David Goldberger, Kristin McCloskey Source Type: research
Issues in Driving Impairment
Every day, dozens of individuals die in the United States due to motor vehicle accidents that involve an impaired driver. The annual cost for alcohol related collisions alone totals approximately 60 billion dollars. However, impaired driving can be caused by other psychoactive drugs—in fact; drugs other than alcohol are involved in, approximately 18% of motor vehicle driver fatalities according to the CDC. In our ever increasingly busy society, the importance of the public safety issues of driving while fatigued and/or distracted are also covered in this issue. (Source: Disease a Month)
Source: Disease a Month - March 8, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jerrold B. Leikin Tags: Foreword Source Type: research
Foreword
Every day, dozens of individuals die in the United States due to motor vehicle accidents that involve an impaired driver. The annual cost for alcohol related collisions alone totals approximately 60 billion dollars. However, impaired driving can be caused by other psychoactive drugs—in fact; drugs other than alcohol are involved in, approximately 18% of motor vehicle driver fatalities according to the CDC. In our ever increasingly busy society, the importance of the public safety issues of driving while fatigued and/or distracted are also covered in this issue. (Source: Disease a Month)
Source: Disease a Month - March 7, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Jerrold B. Leikin Source Type: research
Atlas of select poisonous plants and mushrooms
Plants belonging to the Aconitum genus contain C19-diterpenoid alkaloids that include aconitine and other related derivatives. All parts of the plant are considered toxic, but aconitine is most concentrated in the root and root tubers. Most commonly known as monkshood or wolfsbane, they are found throughout Northern America, Europe, and Asia. However, processed aconite roots are frequently utilized in traditional Chinese medicine, and its wide availability makes poisonings possible in any geographic location. (Source: Disease a Month)
Source: Disease a Month - March 1, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Christopher S. Lim, Neeraj Chhabra, Scott Leikin, Connie Fischbein, Gregory M. Mueller, Michael E. Nelson Source Type: research
Editorial Board
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