Almost one half of all dog bites involve an animal owned by the victim's family or neighbors.
A large percentage of dog bite victims are children. Although some breeds of dogs have …

Patients with persistent gastrointestinal symptoms such as diarrhea, abdominal pain, and
bloating should be evaluated for celiac disease. Immunoglobulin A tissue transglutaminase …

Primary hyperparathyroidism is the most common cause of hypercalcemia in the outpatient
setting and is typically caused by a single benign parathyroid adenoma. Most patients with …

The role of primary care physicians in identifying potential candidates for bariatric surgery
and providing them with long-term postoperative care is gaining rapidly in importance. With …

PREVIEW Although savage attacks by pit bulls and wild animals are a popular subject of
tabloid news headlines, less severe animal bites are a more common concern. A bite from a pet …

Introduction: As of 2013, the all-cause readmission rate among Medicare fee-for-service
beneficiaries was 17.5%. In addition to poor outcomes, 30-day hospital readmissions account …

Context: Athletes are a unique group of patients whose activities, particularly in high-contact
sports such as wrestling and football, place them at high risk of developing skin conditions. …

practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of skin and soft tissue infections:
2014 update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America.

Primary care physicians (PCPs) are commonly approached with concerns involving patient
genetics. This is a challenge because most PCPs lack expertise in genetic testing compared …

Surgical results, economic consequences, and short-term health of obese patients were
evaluated before and after bariatric surgery. Of 35 patients in Mayo Health Plan Arizona eligible …