A clinical review describes recommendations for initial triage, medical therapy, and surgical considerations for the management of acute gastrointestinal tract bleeding from a peptic ulcer. Medscape Medical News
High levels of estrogen contribute to an increased risk for disease recurrence among postmenopausal women who have been previously treated for early-stage breast cancer. Medscape Medical News
Among nursing home elders, the incidence of invasive group A streptococcal (GAS) disease is almost 3 times that in the general population. The risk factors for invasive GAS disease and the factors related to outbreaks in nursing homes are reviewed. Emerging Infectious Diseases
In a randomized controlled trial, physical therapy and exercise for neck pain and disability were statistically significantly better than a program combining advice, mobility exercise, and ultrasound. Medscape Medical News
A study of elderly patients followed 1 year after hospital discharge found that healthcare costs per day survived were 2.5 times higher for those who developed delirium than for those who did not. Medscape Medical News
