M. Alexander Otto

Brain abscess with lung infection? Think Nocardia

Volume directly tied to mitral valve procedure success

Inadequate allopurinol dosing has been the bête noire of rheumatology for years.

ATLANTA – Women taking the drug experienced more than a 50% drop in the rate of congenital heart block in comparison to the historical rate.

ATLANTA – “If you only have a second to examine a child or you can’t get them to sit still, just go straight for the hands, and have a low threshold for imaging,” Dr. Charlene Foley said.

BALTIMORE – “If you are not convinced to do early treatment,” at least “do surveillance with EEG. You will diagnose epilepsy earlier, and treat earlier, and children will do much better.”

ATLANTA – A study presented at the ACR annual meeting and previous work from others builds a case for methotrexate.

MAUI, HAWAII – “Evidence of a stricture is of paramount importance.”

HIV shortens life expectancy 9 years, healthy life expectancy 16 years

Yale’s COVID-19 inpatient protocol: Hydroxychloroquine plus/minus tocilizumab