Portal vein thrombosis can occur in patients with nephrotic syndrome. Learn key diagnostic and treatment considerations by reading this Case Study of a 52-year-old man admitted with abdominal pain. Nature Clinical Practice Nephrology
High-dose cyclophosphamide reduces disease activity and disability in patients with severe aggressive multiple sclerosis who have not undergone bone marrow transplantation. Medscape Medical News
A changing climate affects not only the burden of infectious diseases, but also the interrelationships of those sectors responsible for reducing that burden. Medscape Infectious Diseases
Dr. Robert Glatter discusses the role of baseline coagulation studies in patients beginning low-molecular-weight heparin and warfarin therapy. Medscape Emergency Medicine
Dr. Sergey Motov explores the ceiling effects of analgesics commonly used in the ED: acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and opioids. Medscape Emergency Medicine
A meta-analysis shows that salmeterol plus inhaled corticosteroids decreases the risk for severe asthma exacerbations but does not affect the risk for asthma-related hospitalizations. Medscape Medical News
A new study shows nonadherence to antiepileptic medications is associated with a 3-fold increase in mortality risk among epilepsy patients, compared with those who are adherent. Medscape Medical News
A 64-year old woman with transient myocardial injury after a stressful event, presenting with a variation of the affected segments. Journal of Medical Case Reports
