Purpose : Evidence concerning the effect of circumcision on sexual function is lacking. Men
circumcised as adults are potentially in a unique position to comment on the effect of a …

We show that the stability surface that governs the synchronization of a large class of arrays
of identical oscillators can be probed with a simple array of just three identical oscillators. …

The stability of the state of motion in which a collection of coupled oscillators are in identical
synchrony is often a primary and crucial issue. When synchronization stability is needed for …

Participation in high-altitude wilderness activities may expose persons to extreme environmental
conditions, and for those with diabetes mellitus, euglycemia is important to ensure safe …

The proportion of international medical graduates (IMGs) serving as primary care physicians
in rural underserved areas (RUAs) has important policy implications. We analyzed the 2000 …

PURPOSE Prescription drug expenditures are the most rapidly growing component of total
health care expenditures and particularly affect state Medicaid programs. We determined the …

Given the context of continually increasing health care expenditures, value-driven health
care is a concept that is gaining attention. Optimizing quality and efficiency provides greatest …

* BACKGROUND Federal legislation has recently been proposed to designate obstetrician-gynecologists
OBGs) as primary care physicians. The Institute of Medicine identifies care …

To the Editor: I was disappointed that, in the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Consensus
Statement on osteoporosis, 1 no mention was made of data showing that thiazide diuretics …

… Fink's thoughtful reply to our article on diagnosing chronic … Fink, suggests that spirometry
for case finding is not supported … Fink's letter appropriately highlights the need to carefully and …