Hypertriglyceridemia is a commonly encountered lipid abnormality frequently associated
with other lipid and metabolic derangements. The National Cholesterol Education Program …

Background Familial hypercholesterolemia (FH) is an autosomal dominant-inherited
genetic disorder that leads to elevated blood cholesterol levels. FH may present as severely …

Yes, recombinant human growth hormone (rHGH) decreases healing time of burn and skin
graft donor sites by up to 9 days, shortens hospital stays by 12 days, and does not affect the …

DISCUSSION Discussion about renal vein valves has principally been consigned to history;
however, awareness of renal vein valves is of utmost importance when managing …

Emerging lipid risk factors for cardiovascular disease include lipoprotein remnants,
lipoprotein (a), small LDL particles, HDL subspecies, apolipoprotein B, apolipoprotein AI, and …

… RADE N. PEJIC, MD, MMM … Omega-3 fish oil (n-3 fatty acid) was recently approved for
the treatment of hypertriglyceridemia and can be added to the statin. Niacin is another …

A2019 systematic review, meta-analysis, and net-work meta-analysis of 40 open-label
randomized controlled trials (N594, 283) compared the effectiveness and safety of statins as a …

DISCUSSION Fistulous connections between the esophagus and bronchi are rare but may
arise in the setting of malignancy, trauma, inflammation, or congenital malformation. 1 While …

A 2012 systematic review of 9 case series of 137 men with retrograde ejaculation evaluated
the effect of medical management on reversal of the condition. 1 Each case series included …

A 67-year-old man presented with complaints of pain and discomfort associated with multiple
spreading skin lesions and enlarging lymph nodes. He also noted a 10-kg weight loss and …