Surveys suggest that most patients have a spiritual life and regard their spiritual health and
physical health as equally important. Furthermore, people may have greater spiritual needs …

BACKGROUND: Intercessory prayer is widely believed to influence recovery from illness, but
claims of benefits are not supported by well-controlled clinical trials. Prior studies have not …

“His defibrillator kept going off... It went off 12 times in one night... He went in and they looked
at it... they said they adjusted it and they sent him back home. The next day we had to take …

Rectus sheath hematoma (RSH) is an uncommon condition characterized by abdominal pain
and an abdominal wall mass. We reviewed the clinical features, treatment, and outcomes …

The liver is a common site of amyloid deposition in primary systemic amyloidosis. We reviewed
the clinical features and natural history of patients with primary systemic amyloidosis and …

Increase in weight is a well-known side effect of phenothiazine drugs (Dally, 1967). There
have been scattered reports of weight gain on tricyclic antidepressants (Arenillas, 1964; Dally, …

Professionalism is a core competency of physicians. In this article, the statements of professional
societies (eg, the Charter on Medical Professionalism), the expectations of patients and …

OBJECTIVE To assess the benefit of proactive palliative medicine consultation for delineation
of goals of care and quality-of-life preferences before implantation of left ventricular assist …

Evaluating toxicological responses of engineered nanomaterials such as silica nanoparticles
is critical in assessing health risks and exposure limits. Biological assays can be used to …

Stopping randomized trials early because of an apparent benefit is becoming more common.
To protect and promote the interests of trial participants, investigators may feel obligated to …