Takotsubo syndrome is a condition characterized by acute transient left ventricular systolic
dysfunction, which at presentation can be challenging to distinguish from acute myocardial …

BACKGROUND Asthma, post-nasal drip syndrome (PNDS), and gastro-oesophageal reflux
(GOR) account for many cases of chronic non-productive cough (CNPC). Each may …

Background: The aim of this study was to identify key factors on admission predicting the
development of complicated parapneumonic effusion or empyema in patients admitted with …

Background: Acute stress-induced (takotsubo) cardiomyopathy can result in a heart failure
phenotype with a prognosis comparable with that of myocardial infarction. In this study, we …

Background: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is an increasingly recognized acute heart failure
syndrome precipitated by intense emotional stress. Although there is an apparent rapid and …

Importance Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a complex genetic disorder that is associated
with not only neurofibromas, but also an increased susceptibility to other neoplasms …

Effective democracy requires participation. However, the history of urban politics, housing
policy, and neighborhood revitalization has demonstrated that wealth and power often …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify behaviors that faculty and residents
exhibit during intraoperative interactions, which support or inhibit progressive entrustment …

Background Takotsubo syndrome is an increasingly recognized cause of chest pain and
occasionally of cardiogenic shock. Despite rapid improvement of the left ventricular (LV) …

Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (MPeM) is a rare but aggressive malignancy with limited
treatment options. VEGF inhibition enhances efficacy of immune-checkpoint inhibitors by …