Southern Medical Journal

Articles Available on Medscape

• Single-Center Retrospective Study of Risk Factors and Predictive Value of Framingham Risk Score of Patients With ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction
  How accurate is the Framingham Risk Score in correct identification and risk stratification of patients with STEMI? This study indicates it may not be the best choice for certain subsets of patients.

  April 19, 2018

• Diverticular Disease: The Old, the New, and the Ever-Changing View
  This review updates current understanding of the epidemiology and risk factors for diverticular disease. What progress has been made in prophylaxis and therapy?

  April 04, 2018

• Prevalence of HCV Infection in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease and Treatment With Direct Antiviral Agents
  Adults with congenital heart disease who underwent corrective surgery prior to 1992 and required transfusions are at risk of HCV infection. Are DAAs appropriate for these patients?

  March 21, 2018

• Association of Anemia With Outcomes of Acute Heart Failure
  Do low hemoglobin levels have a negative impact on congestive heart failure outcomes?

  March 06, 2018

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in the Treatment of Insomnia
  How effective is cognitive behavior therapy in improving insomnia compared with medications? How long do the effects of CBT last? This review examines the current evidence.

  February 20, 2018

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2018 - 111 (3)

• Women's Health Curriculum for Medical Students. 

  January 01, 2018

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• Association of the Length of the Third Stage of Labor and Blood Loss Following Vaginal Delivery. 

  January 01, 2018

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• Risk-Reducing Salpingectomy Versus Standard Tubal Sterilization: Lessons From Offering Women Options for Interval Sterilization. 

  January 01, 2018

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• Delayed Emergence in Pediatric Patients with Neurologic Disease Presenting for Ambulatory Surgery. 

  January 01, 2018

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• The Inaccuracy of Accuracy. 

  January 01, 2018

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• Video Decision Aids in End-of-Life Care: Is There a Role with Older Adult Patients? 

  January 01, 2018

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• Commentary on "Awareness and Knowledge Among Internal Medicine Resident Trainees for Dose Adjustment of Analgesics and Neuropsychotropic Medications in CKD". 

  January 01, 2018

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• Awareness and Knowledge Among Internal Medicine Resident Trainees for Dose Adjustment of Analgesics and Neuropsychotropic Medications in CKD. 

  January 01, 2018

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• Endobronchial Lesions in Patients Presenting with Hemoptysis. 

  January 01, 2018

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• Diverticular Disease: The Old, the New, and the Ever-Changing View. 

  January 01, 2018

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• Commentary on "Prevalence of HCV Infection in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease and Treatment with Direct Antiviral Agents". 

  January 01, 2018

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• Prevalence of HCV Infection in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease and Treatment with Direct Antiviral Agents. 

  January 01, 2018

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• Standardized Hypertension Management to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Morbidity and Mortality Worldwide. 

  January 01, 2018

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