. ABSTRACT The measurement of blood pressure in the physician’s office is subject to a
number of observer errors and also to the “white-coat effect.” Automatic devices that measure …

A growing number of immunocompromised patients are undergoing both diagnostic and
therapeutic flexible bronchoscopy (FFB). Despite written policies and recommendations for high…

We report the case of a 27-year-old previously healthy multiparous black woman who
developed congestive heart failure 5 days postpartum. It was initially diagnosed and treated as …

Background and Objective: To determine the accuracy and sensitivity of a single-field non-mydriatic
digital fundus image interpreted by an ophthalmologist and performed within a …

Recent American Heart Association guidelines to prevent cardiovascular disease and stroke
call for managing risk factors more aggressively than ever before, especially in people …

Introduction: The Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) and coronary artery calcium scoring (CACS) are
important tools for cardiovascular disease risk stratification. This study aimed to investigate …

Early diagnosis and detection of cancer profoundly affect survival rates and maximize positive
outcomes. Major screening guidelines exist for the most common cancers: colon, breast, …

Preventive medicine encompasses primary, secondary, and tertiary preventive measures
such as screening, counseling, immunization, and prophylaxis. The goal of primary prevention …

Since 1861, the annual physical examination or preventive health evaluation (PHE) has been
part of the Western culture’s practice of medicine. Its perceived value stems from the belief …

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the current diagnosis for what was previously
labeled minimal brain damage, minimal brain dysfunction, hyperkinetic impulse disorder, …