Brian Jackson, MD, Assistant Professor of Pathology, University of Utah, and Medical Director of Informatics at ARUP Laboratories, teaches us the best use of laboratory tests. The Medscape Journal of Medicine
What are the trends in hepatitis B vaccination among high-risk adults? What is the cohort effect of these trends caused by the entry of immunized children and adolescents into adulthood? American Journal of Public Health
A study suggests that in smokers with mental disorders such as depression and anxiety, there is an association between asthma and suicidal ideation with attempts. Medscape Medical News
The CDC is investigating an outbreak of acute allergic-type reactions among patients who have undergone hemodialysis since November 19, 2007. Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report