Because of their dramatic impact, morbidity and mortality associated with influenza have been recognized since at least the time of Elizabeth I of England. Excess mortality has been documented since 1889, and the infamous 1918 outbreak confirmed that influenza was truly one of the last major plagues. Despite the clear recognition of large clusters of influenza activity, it is still difficult to...

One hundred and nineteen consecutive patients were studied prospectively after uncomplicated myocardial infarction by maximal exercise electrocardiography at two weeks and coronary angiography at six weeks. At angiography 87 patients had a stenosis > 70% in one major coronary artery supplying residual viable myocardium outside the infarction zone. In 82 (94%) of these the 12 lead maximal exerci...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the morbidity and mortality of Alzheimer's disease in early onset and late onset disease. BACKGROUND Comprehensive literature review to provide historic and demographic background on the disease as well as to determine the pertinent factors for risk assessment. METHODS Abstract mortality methodology is employed to develop mortality ratios and life expectancies on thos...

A growing body of research suggests that anemia is independently associated with morbidity and mortality in the general population as well as in patients with chronic diseases where the prevalence of anemia is high (1-4). Anemia prognosis depends on the underlying cause of the anemia. However, the severity of the anemia, its etiology, and the rapidity with which it develops can each play a sign...

Introduction Pre-eclampsia is a multisystem disorder of pregnancy and the puerperium, complicating approximately 6% to 8% of all pregnancies in developed nations. Pre-eclampsia may be defined by the clinical diad of new onset hypertension (sitting blood pressure $140 mm Hg systolic or $90 mm Hg diastolic) and proteinuria ($1+ in a random urine sample or $300 mg in a 24-hour collection). It may ...

Abstract: Renal abscesses are rare in childhood. They have vague manifestations and  any delay in proper diagnosis and treatment could lead to morbidity and mortality. We present a 5 year old girl with multiple renal abscesses after pyelonephritis that lead to total nephrectomy due to multiple drug resistance.  The renal abscess may have subtle symptoms. Early diagnosis and treatment strongly...

background opium addiction is a major issue amongst burn-patients in iran. a few studies have addressed interactions between burn and addiction. objectives the aim of the present study was to compare mortality and morbidity between addicted and non-addicted patients with burn injuries. patients and methods this research was a prospective paired matched-cohort study that was conducted from octob...