Internal loop recorders (ILRs) are frequently implanted in patients with syncope or paroxysmal tachycardias. Built-in auto-activation algorithms are not perfect, but have much improved in the newer, smaller devices. We report a case of a 64-year-old patient with recurrent syncope and ILR which detected an atrioventricular block III8 while the patient was asymptomatic. Would you proceed with pac...

In this paper, we conduct a series of exploratory analyses on the user-recommended usages of music as generated by 1,042 reviewers who have posted to www.epinions.com. Using hierarchical clustering methods on data derived from the co-occurrence analyses of usage and genre, usage and artist, and usage and album, we are able to conclude that further investigation of user-recommended usage metadat...

We report on a two-phase test performed to assess the ability of the ultrasound-based B-mode acquisition and targeting (BAT) trans-abdominal system to identify non-dedicated fiducial markers implanted into the prostate gland for subsequent image-guided radiotherapy.Although further investigation is warranted in order to identify the optimal echogenic marker and to define its potential use for i...

Liposomal amphotericin B (LAmB) combined wither either micafungin or deferasirox was synergistic in previous murine studies with mucormycosis or aspergillosis. We hypothesized that triple therapy using LAmB, micafungin, and deferasirox could further improve outcomes of mucormycosis or aspergillosis. Triple therapy improved survival and reduced tissue fungal burden of mice with mucormycosis and ...

We report a 36-year-old man who presented with 1 week of right upper quadrant abdominal pain, jaundice, and fatigue. He consumed 3 sugar-free energy drinks daily for the past year with binge alcohol use. His liver function progressively deteriorated, requiring orthotopic liver transplantation. Submassive hepatic necrosis with eosinophilic infiltrate was seen on pathology, consistent with drug-i...