Accurate diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis may be difficult early in its course and demands
high clinical suspicion, astute examination, and appropriate investigations. Early use of …

Secondary hypertension affects a small but significant number of the hypertensive
population and, unlike primary hypertension, is a potentially curable condition. The …

Many believe that mentoring is essential for new and developing faculty physicians to
achieve their professional and personal goals, yet there are both positive and potential …

1.1. Methodology and Evidence Review The recommendations listed in this document are,
whenever possible, evidence based. An extensive evidence review was conducted through …

The recommendations listed in this document are, whenever possible, evidence based. An
extensive evidence review was conducted through October 2011 and includes selected …

This document was approved by the American College of Cardiology Foundation (ACCF)
Board of Trustees in August 2012 and by the following societies in August 2012: American …

Aims: Clinical data on the early and midterm outcomes of bioresorbable vascular scaffolds
(BVS) in routine clinical practice are limited. To fill this gap, we report on the early and …

Background—Inorganic nitrate (NO3−), abundant in certain vegetables, is converted to
nitrite by bacteria in the oral cavity. Nitrite can be converted to nitric oxide in the setting of …

Determination of glomerular filtration rate (GFR) in conscious mice is cumbersome for the
experimenter and stressful for the animals. Here we report on a simple new technique …

OBJECTIVE Data relating vitamin D status with indices of glucose homeostasis as
manifested by A1C in the US adult population are few. RESEARCH DESIGN AND …