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The conjunctiva is a thin membrane covering the inside of the eyelids and the white part of the eye (the sclera). Inflammation or infection of the conjunctiva is called conjunctivitis (“pink eye”). It can be caused by viruses, bacteria, or fungi;...
US Infant Mortality Decreases but Still Ranks High Worldwide
After significant decreases throughout the 20th century, the US infant mortality rate plateaued from 2000 to 2005 and now is declining again. However, the US infant mortality rate still ranks 27th among the 34 countries of the Organization for Econom...
Ohio Varicella Death Is Vaccination Wake-up Call
The death of an Ohio teen from varicella should serve as a reminder that catch-up vaccination of older children and adolescents can prevent severe complications and death from infection with varicella-zoster virus.
Nematode Infection Is Transmitted via Organ Transplants
Infection with an intestinal nematode transmitted via organ transplants may be more common than previously believed.
CDC Offers Primer on Blast Injury Care
In the aftermath of bombings at the Boston marathon on April 15, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has alerted health professionals that its website on mass casualty event preparedness and response contains extensive information fo...
May 24, 1913
To walk is to fallwith every step, yettrust in the next.To love is to open, willingto give everything away.To comfort is to sharewhat cannot be changed.To grieve is to graspthe fullness of letting go.To live is to be presentin this step, this breath....
Judging from their body language, the casually dressed women and men in Roland Petersen's American Picnic (cover) aren't having a pleasant afternoon. With the exception of two couples in conversation to pass the time, the picnickers don't seem to kno...
Only an abuse-resistant name-brand formulation of oxycodone will be allowed to remain on the market, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In April 2013, the agency withdrew approval of the original form of the drug and noted that i...
Neonatal Trial Criticized for Inadequate Consent
The US Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) has determined that a large multisite clinical trial comparing the effects of differing levels of oxygen supplementation for neonates failed to obtain proper consent from the parents of enrolled inf...
A new federally funded “big science” project will probe the inner workings of the brain. The initiative, announced by President Obama in April, will be funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, the National Institutes of Health, an...
Increasing physical activity may help teens reduce or quit smoking, according to a study funded by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Residencies Roll Out New Training System
Medical residency programs are about to undergo substantial changes in the ways the physicians of tomorrow are trained.
Physicians, Patients Not Following Advice From USPSTF on Mammography Screening
In 2009, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended against routine screening mammography for women aged 40 to 49 years and advised biennial rather than annual screening for women aged 50 to 74 years. But it appears that women and phy...
Growing Use of Genomic Data Reveals Need to Improve Consent and Privacy Standards
In March, the publication of the complete genome sequence of cancer cells from a Maryland woman who died in 1951 ignited an ethical firestorm. These cells, called HeLa because they were derived from the cervical tumor of Henrietta Lacks, have been wi...
CDC: Use Antivirals Early, Aggressively for H7N9 Flu
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is advising clinicians to begin antiviral treatment as soon as possible for individuals with suspected or confirmed H7N9 influenza infection, according to a guidance document issued by the agenc...
Residual Gastric Volume and Risk of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia—Reply
In Reply: Despite the data obtained in our trial, Drs Elke and Heyland state that by continuously monitoring residual gastric volume, clinicians can detect more readily patients with delayed gastric emptying and intervene with strategies that minimiz...
Residual Gastric Volume and Risk of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia
To the Editor: Dr Reignier and colleagues provided evidence that not measuring residual gastric volume and adjusting enteral nutrition except in the case of vomiting or regurgitation (intervention group) did not negatively affect clinical outcomes co...
End Points in Trials of Treatments for Skin Infections—Reply
In Reply: Dr Spellberg raises the question of whether a cessation of lesion spread in ABSSSIs can be considered a cure of the disease. This issue was discussed by the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health working group on end points in ABS...
End Points in Trials of Treatments for Skin Infections
To the Editor: In accord with US Food and Drug Administration guidance for skin infection clinical trials, Dr Prokocimer and colleagues reported an early “cessation of lesion spread” analysis as their primary end point in a trial of tedizolid pho...
Duty Hour Reforms in Europe and the United States—Reply
In Reply: Duty hour reforms in the United States and Europe have sparked vigorous debate about optimal trade-offs that must be made among the well-being of physicians in training, the continuity of care provided to patients, and the necessary experie...
Duty Hour Reforms in Europe and the United States
To the Editor: The Viewpoint by Dr Axelrod and colleagues on the implications of the introduction of the European Working Time Directive on medical care and education highlighted important factors to be considered when reducing the working hours of p...
Care for Transgender Persons—Reply
In Reply: Dr Danoff and colleagues raise the issue of HIV testing in transgender care. Considering the data from the meta-analysis of 29 studies, it would be worthwhile for guidelines and review articles to mention the higher prevalence of HIV report...
To the Editor: The article by Dr Spack concerning the management of persons with gender identity disorders misstated the prerequisites for cross-sex hormone therapy and omitted any explanation of transsexual subtypes. Spack stated that adults should...
When Should a Mechanically Ventilated Patient Undergo Tracheostomy? Timing for Tracheostomy
Each year, approximately 800 000 US residents undergo mechanical ventilation for acute respiratory insufficiency, often for a period of days or weeks. Although mechanical ventilation can be lifesaving, it is unnatural and invasive, can be extremely...
