With new recommendations to screen for asymptomatic hepatitis C, family physicians will increasingly be responsible for the diagnosis and management of infected patients. What do you need to know?

In this unusual case, a patient presents with a ruptured thoracic aortic aneurysm as a complication of Wegener's granulomatosis.

Learn more about new potential indications of CRT such as patients with NYHA Class I, normal QRS, and non-HF patients with pacing indications.

The side effects of amiodarone therapy include corneal deposits, photosensitivity, cutaneous hyperpigmentation, pulmonary toxicity, hepatotoxicity, peripheral neuropathy, drug interactions, thyrotoxicosis, and hypothyroidism.

The usual diagnostic procedure of a thyroid nodule is ultrasound-guided FNA biopsy, but results can be inconclusive. Can core-needle biopsy improve diagnosis?

This meta-analysis of recent studies indicates that eating chocolate may be good for your cardiovascular health.

Although one fourth of trauma patients carry a potential transmissible agent, HCWs exhibit extremely low compliance with barrier precautions.

This article reviews the current state of knowledge on modifiable behavioral and lifestyle factors that may influence bladder conditions such as UTIs, urinary frequency, nocturia, and bladder cancer.

Different antiretrovirals have distinct kinetics of mother-to-infant transfer. Knowing which drugs transfer during utero and breastfeeding can help prevent HIV transmission.

This review examines the clinical differences and similarities between the two primary drug classes for treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. When is each most appropriate?

Can increasing fish consumption to at least 2 servings per week in mid- or later life lower the risk of coronary heart disease? This large survey found better results for women than men.

How widespread is the closed intensivist-led model of critical care delivery in Michigan?

What was the unusual cause of shoulder pain and arm swelling in this patient?

This study examines the presence of peripheral neuropathy in the early stages of primary HIV infection.

Are patients being treated for non-small cell lung cancer generally pleased with the healthcare services that they receive, and how can their satisfaction with service be properly measured?

The authors evaluate FilmArray, a small desktop flow real-time PCR system, for the rapid diagnosis of respiratory viral infections.

Evidence shows that atherosclerosis begins developing at an early age. What are the current recommendations for screening and management of dyslipidemia in children?

A review of the framework in best practices looks beyond currentreality to forecast future direction, takes risks, challenges traditional assumptions, and solves problems creatively.

The most common cause of traumatic death in infancy is committed predominantly by fathers and mothers' boyfriends.