A 65-year-old man presents to the emergency department (ED) complaining of worsening dyspnea on exertion associated with chest tightness, wheezing, and coughing. He smokes 2 packs of cigarettes daily. His breath sounds are diminished throughout, and the cardiac examination reveals distant heart sounds with a somewhat prominent P2. What is the diagnosis?
Renal function can be maintained for years without immunosuppressive therapy following the combination of kidney and hematopoietic stem cell transplantation from living related donors, according to two articles in The New England Journal of Medicine for January 24. Reuters Health Information
The disparity in infant mortality rates in the United States between blacks and whites continues to widen, according to a report in the January American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Reuters Health Information
A new study comparing withdrawal between tobacco and cannabis smokers finds symptoms are comparable and argue that cannabis withdrawal warrants recognition as a clinical syndrome in the new DSM-V. Medscape Medical News
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As many as 121 U.S. soldiers may have committed suicide in 2007, a record number if confirmed, according to Army statistics released on Thursday. Reuters Health Information
Researchers have identified a novel, autosomal recessive young-onset dystonia parkinsonism syndrome dubbed DYT16, as well as the genetic mutation that appears to underlie the condition. Medscape Medical News
