Approximately 50 per cent of patients with primary hyperparathyroidism present with a history of renal stones.^{1 2 3} Albright and his colleagues initially noted the association between primary hyperparathyroidism and renal-stone disease and also observed ...

In a previous study in our intensive-care unit, the incidence of acute gastrointestinal bleeding was lower in critically ill patients given prophylactic antacids than in randomly assigned patients who received no prophylaxis.¹ Two of 51 patients treated ...

A ROLE of catecholamines in the regulation of plasma potassium concentration was suggested when D'Silva observed a marked decline in potassium concentration after injection of epinephrine in cats.^{1 , 2} Subsequent studies revealed this effect to be greater ...

The incidence of viral hepatitis in the United States is highest in young urban men.¹ In San Francisco, the incidence of non-B hepatitis in men between the ages of 20 and 40 is six times that in women of similar age.² It has been suggested that this ...

Regulation of Somatomedins and Somatomedin Activity

In view of the original definition of somatomedins as growth hormone-dependent, it is not surprising that the concept of regulation by growth hormone has received much attention. However, it now appears ...

Headache is familiar to virtually everyone. In a given year, at least 80 per cent of the population will suffer from headaches.^{1 , 2} About half of those afflicted will have headaches that are severe and disabling³; 10 to 20 per cent of the population will ...

The occurrence of chickenpox in pediatric hospitals disrupts routine care of immunologically normal patients and is potentially life-threatening to immunosuppressed patients.^{1 , 2} Guidelines for prevention of nosocomial chickenpox that are published by ...

Cyproheptadine treatment in some patients with Cushing's disease or Nelson's syndrome results in amelioration of the clinical symptoms, a decrease in the range of plasma levels of adrenocorticotropin (ACTH), restoration of normal periodicity of plasma ...

Presentation of Case

A 19-year-old man was admitted to the hospital because of an aural polyp.

Three months previously the patient noticed pain and a sensation of blockage in the left ear, with diminished hearing. A physician prescribed penicillin, ...

What is and what is not stress ulceration? The development of multiple erosions in the gastric or duodenal mucosa of acutely ill patients characterizes this condition. The lesions are usually superficial to the muscularis mucosae; I emphasize that they ...

Drs. Corey and Holmes report in this issue on an absorbing prospective study of sexual transmission of hepatitis A in homosexual men. Their study can serve well as a base from which to call attention to the broad implications of the more serious medical ...

To the Editor: In a study carried out over two years, I attempted to assess the level of recognition among pathologists of asbestos-related pulmonary disease. The results show a striking degree of underdiagnosis, which may have serious implications for ...

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In lecturing on pediatric bone disease to medical students, we have become painfully aware that the terms varus and valgus cause great confusion. Every year, when shown a radiograph of coxa valga and asked for the appropriate diagnosis, about a third of ...

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Although the titles of these two collections are similar, the books are actually different in content, style, and purpose. Above all, they address distinct areas of behavioral sciences as applied to medicine. Behavioral Medicine deals with lifestyles and ...

The Medicaid program is 15 years old. Taking stock, one finds that there is some good news and some bad news. Medicaid provides financial support to over 20 million patients who would not otherwise have such support, but Medicaid costs are over $20 ...

Both these books have limited readerships. The one by Gresham and Turner is essentially a teaching manual for the post-mortem technician or physician's assistant, who is destined to replace the traditional autopsy-room diener and is professionally ...

This textbook attempts to bring together in one reasonably concise volume a clinically oriented analysis of the major diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of coronary-artery disease. Included are excellent clinical discussions of the anginal syndromes, ...

Medicine

Endocrinology and Metabolism

The Microcirculation in Diabetes. (Advances in Microcirculation. Vol. 8). Edited by E. Davis. 152 pp., illustrated. New York, S. Karger, 1979. $81.

Otogeny of Receptors and Reproductive Hormone Action. Edited by ...

SEMINAR ON GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY

The Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of Mount Auburn Hospital will present a seminar entitled "Gynecologic Oncology: Cervical Neoplasia, DES — An Update" on March 5 at the Colonial Hilton Inn in Wake-field, ...

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