Unilateral Disease Serious consideration should be given to penetrating keratoplasty for unilateral corneal opacity, particularly in infants or children within the amblyogenic age range, because ...

Response from Robert Fox, MD Enlargement of the papillae on the distal tongue would be a very unusual manifestation of Sjögren's syndrome. I would be concerned that another process may be present.

Local Anesthesia Pain: A Predictor of Post-Cesarean Pain? Pain during infiltration of local anesthesia is linked to a higher intensity of pain 24 hours after cesarean delivery and lower global health ...

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Introduction Chronic pain (CP) is defined as 'pain that persists past the normal time of healing and lasts for 3 months or longer'. [1] It is a global health problem. A WHO survey of countries in ...

Public Health Role While disasters are often unexpected, disaster planning can anticipate common problems raised and tasks required following large-scale emergencies. This chapter considers the ...

Introduction Meningiomas are neoplasms originating from the meningeal tissue covering the brain and spinal cord. They are usually benign, with 1-3% exhibiting malignant growth. [1] The incidence of ...

Doxazosin mesylate (Cardura) is one of several peripheral selective a 1 -adrenergic antagonists currently marketed in the United States for the treatment of hypertension. [1, 2] The other currently ...

Lesions on a 51-Year-Old Man With Eyelid Cyst A 51-year old man presents for removal of an epidermal cyst on his left lower eyelid. Two lesions are seen on his right arm; no history can be provided.

Supreme Court Ruling Preserves Access to Preventive Services In a 6-3 decision, the top US court preserved a federal mandate meant to guarantee access to preventive services that get top marks from an ...

Conclusion Hypertension is a major risk factor for elderly persons and confers considerable morbidity and mortality. With the marked growth of the elderly population in the United States, ...