Changing Rapid Wide Complex Tachycardia in a Middle-Aged Man
This case report describes a man in his 40s who presented to the emergency department with reported palpitation and breathlessness for the preceding 2 hours.
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Mental Health Outcomes in Transgender and Nonbinary People – An Umbrella Review
Importance Experiences of marginalization by gender minority people may predispose them to poorer mental health outcomes than their cisgender peers. Understanding mental health conditions in transgender (trans) and nonbinary people is an essential step in addressing potential inequities in outcome for…
Alcohol and Cancer Risk
This JAMA Insights discusses the evidence related to the US Surgeon General’s Advisory on alcohol and cancer risk.
Orf With Lymphangitis
This case report describes a 46-year-old goat farmer with a 2-week history of a painful nodule on the dorsal aspect of his right fifth finger.
A Patient With Prior Skin Cancers and New Diagnosis of Bell Palsy
A 78-year-old man with a history of nonmelanoma skin cancers presented with left-sided upper and lower facial weakness. What is your diagnosis?
Alteplase for Acute Ischemic Stroke at 4.5 to 24 Hours – The HOPE Randomized Clinical Trial
Importance The safety and efficacy of intravenous thrombolytics beyond 4.5 hours after ischemic stroke onset remain inadequately studied. Objective To evaluate the safety and efficacy of intravenous alteplase administered 4.5 to 24 hours after stroke onset in patients with salvageable brain tissue,…
Geroscience – A Translational Review
Importance The incidence of stroke, heart failure, dementia, many cancers, coronary artery disease, and physical disability rise exponentially with age. Geroscience is a relatively new discipline that aims to define and modify aging-related biologic pathways, slow age-related disability, prevent age-related diseases,…
Anterior Segmental Optic Nerve Lesion Following Methanol Poisoning
This case report describes a 61-year-old man with alcohol use disorder who presented with altered consciousness and vision loss after ceasing alcohol consumption.
Screening for Syphilis Infection in Persons With Moth-Eaten Alopecia
This Teachable Moment discusses the importance of recognizing the clinical clue of moth-eaten alopecia for secondary syphilis.
Prostatitis – A Review
Importance Prostatitis is defined as infection, inflammation, or pain of the prostate gland and affects approximately 9.3% of men in their lifetime. Observations Acute bacterial prostatitis consists of a urinary tract infection (UTI) that includes infection of the prostate, typically associated with…
