Heart rate characteristics that signal dysregulation of the autonomic nervous system linked to increased risk for kidney failure. Medscape Medical News
This study evaluated the predictive ability of preoperative carbohydrate antigen-19-9 (CA19-9) and CEA levels in the assessment of tumor resectability in patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Catherine Robertson, MD, from UCSD provides an overview of hip labral tears and procedures for repairing them. University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine
Dr. Michael Compton discusses using age and mode of onset of psychotic symptoms to predict prognosis and facilitate early intervention in psychotic disorders. Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health
Patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) during morning rounds have more severe illness and higher mortality rates, according to a report in the December Chest. Reuters Health Information
Various urine tests are increasingly added to cytoscopy in the monitoring of bladder cancer. Which approach is most cost-effective? Medscape Medical News
