The health risks and costs associated with not taking a statin after a myocardial infarction are high. In this commentary, Robert S. Rosenson, MD, explains that knowing when patients have adverse muscle...
In this commentary, Eusondia Arnett, PhD, explains her research on apoptosis in Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. It is her hope to discover how to limit and better treat tuberculosis.
In this commentary, Diane Vizthum, a nutritionist from Johns Hopkins, outlines the research done on the ketogenic diet, whether it benefits heart health, and which patients may actually benefit from the...
For years, there have been 2 gold standards in screening for hepatitis C virus. Dr Raymond Chung discusses those standards, plus a third option that experts hope will improve the diagnostic yield.
Although the CDC and the ACIP vehemently state that serologic testing is not indicated for documented verification of childhood vaccinations, many health care organizations nevertheless are requiring “proof...
In this article by Consultant Editorial Board Member William Brady, MD, he reflects on a 1961 article published in the journal about external cardiac massage and how the techniques have evolved.
In this commentary, Dr James Matera, from CentraState Medical Center, discusses new research on the effects of fruit and vegetable intake on mortality in patients undergoing hemodialysis.
In this commentary, Dr Seth Martin explains the updates to the Friedewald estimation that he hopes more labs will adopt to ensure LDL assessments are as accurate as possible.
In this commentary, Dr J Victor Garcia-Martinez explains his research on how HIV infects the brain and what that means for future approaches to treatment.
In this commentary, Dr Miguel Regueiro from Cleveland Clinic highlights potential adverse effects of biologics that should be considered when selecting the ideal treatment for a patient with inflammatory...
