The source of fever in many immunosuppressed children goes undiagnosed, but betaherpesviruses may play a prominent role in these infections. The current study examines the prevalence of these infections as well as describes their clinical presentation. Emerging Infectious Diseases
Adjuvant radiation therapy increases the likelihood of cure in patients undergoing radical prostatectomy and should be offered to all high-risk postprostatectomy patients, according to the latest data from a significant, long-term study. Medscape Medical News
David A. Johnson, MD, provides clinical commentary on a recent article published in The New England Journal of Medicine assessing the impact of CT as a major source of medical radiation. Medscape Gastroenterology
Numerous challenges in eradicating HCV continue to face physicians and patients alike. Nizar Zein, MD, explores the issues with a view toward potential future trends in therapeutic strategies. Medscape Gastroenterology
New results from the Framingham Heart Study show that over the past 50 years, average alcohol consumption has declined. However, the risk of developing alcohol dependence and associated alcohol-related conditions has not decreased. Medscape Medical News
Drs. Eric Prystowsky and George Lundberg discuss sudden death in many different clinical populations at the recent American Heart Association meeting. Medscape General Medicine
