Read about an unusual diagnosis in a newborn and why special attention needs to be given to diastolic blood pressure in this situation. Pediatric Nursing
A new study suggests that a smaller craniotomy in conjunction with negative language mapping can maximize tumor removal and minimize deficits when gliomas within or near language pathways are removed. Medscape Medical News
A cohort study confirmed high risks for symptomatic venous and arterial thromboembolic events in patients with nephrotic syndrome, especially in the first 6 months, and identified predictors of risk. Medscape Medical News
A 3-year study shows that persistent airflow limitation is common in patients with severe or difficult-to-treat asthma and is related to risk factors such as age, sex, and duration of disease. Reuters Health Information
A study shows that a brief screening tool is effective in helping pediatricians identify mothers who are affected by intimate partner violence. Medscape Medical News
Our patient presented with nonspecific symptoms that would not prompt an immediate consideration of severe thromboembolism, and thus we provide our recommendations for diagnosis and treatment. The Medscape Journal of Medicine
The use of intensive insulin therapy placed patients critically ill with sepsis at increased risk for serious adverse events related to hypoglycemia, and pentastarch was also harmful. Medscape Medical News
