Unprotected sex among youth living with HIV before and after the advent of highly active antiretroviral therapy.
Unprotected sex with an HIV-positive individual is the primary vector of HIV infection in the United States. (1) And since the advent of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) in 1996, there have been growing concerns about unprotected sex--particularly among HIV-positive individuals receiving HAAT who may have unprotected sex because...

Prevention measures drive drop in CHD deaths.
COLORADO SPRINGS -- An estimated 341,745 fewer deaths due to coronary heart disease occurred in 2000 than in 1980, with more than half of this benefit being attributable to nationwide reductions in the major risk factors achieved through behavioral and lifestyle changes, Dr. Simon Capewell said at a conference...

Cosmetic tourism gets a face-lift.
Byline: Aparna Ramalingam NEW DELHI: Let's face it, India is big on medical tourism. But now foreigners are increasingly making a beeline here for various cosmetic procedures too. Some clinics such as Kaya Skin Clinic have seen a massive 200% increase in overseas clients in...

Cosmetic tourism gets a face-lift.
Byline: Aparna Ramalingam NEW DELHI: Let's face it, India is big on medical tourism. But now foreigners are increasingly making a beeline here for various cosmetic procedures too. Some clinics such as Kaya Skin Clinic have seen a massive 200% increase in overseas clients in...

Cosmetic tourism gets a face-lift.
Byline: Aparna Ramalingam NEW DELHI: Let's face it, India is big on medical tourism. But now foreigners are increasingly making a beeline here for various cosmetic procedures too. Some clinics such as Kaya Skin Clinic have seen a massive 200% increase in overseas clients in...

Unilateral inferior turbinate hypoplasia caused by a longstanding (approximately 35 yr) nasal foreign body.
Abstract We report the unusual case of a 44-year-old man who presented with a plastic foreign body that had been lodged in his right nasal cavity for approximately 35 years. Initial attempts to remove the object were unsuccessful,, only after it was broken into several parts was...

'Rent-a-patient' fraud.
Hundreds of patients from across the country underwent unnecessary and sometimes dangerous surgical procedures that resulted in the submission of tens of millions of dollars in fraudulent medical claims, according to a $30 million lawsuit filed by 12 Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans. The suit was filed against...

Tube feeding and pneumonia: an unhappy couple.
The use of enteral feeding has become a source of significant debate during the past decades. Initially introduced as a temporary solution for malnutrition, the procedure has gained favor for use in the population with chronic illness and often those with terminal conditions. This research concentrated on the readmissions...

Stroke.
Stroke Stroke was written by three neurologists as a guide to help physicians in their diagnoses and treatment of any disorder involving cerebral circulation. There are 36 chapters, covering neuroanatomy, pathology, evaluation, and current therapy for the "most common, serious neurological condition. At the end of each chapter is an...

Benign prostatic hyperplasia: diagnosis and treatment.
The US Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHCPR) was established in December 1989 to enhance the quality, appropriateness, and effectiveness of health care services. From time to time AHCPR publishes evidence-based Clinical Practice Guidelines. The eighth in the series is devoted to benign prostatic hyperplasia...