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MONTHLY JOURNAL SUMMARY
June 2017 Briefing - Infectious Disease
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FEATURED ARTICLES
Ebola Outbreak Highlights Struggle for Science in Africa and Inequalities in Global Health Research
Tamer M. Fouad, M.D..
This article was first published on The Huffington Post by Dr. Tamer M. Fouad, M.D. Republished on Doctors Lounge with permission.
Use of Balloon and Balloon-like devices in Medicine
M. Aroon Kamath, M.D..
I recently came across a very interesting article listing the many extended uses of the Foley’s catheter in plastic surgery [1]. This article prompted me to attempt to compile information on the various ways in which Balloon catheters and other devices based on the balloon principle have been used…
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Influenza vaccine not adversely affected by RA drug methotrexate.
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Arthrocentesis (synovial fluid analysis)
By Tamer M. Fouad, M.D.Arthrocentesis, with subsequent synovial fluid analysis, is used to determine the cause of arthritis in all cases presenting with joint effusion or…
DISCUSSION
RE: Aspirin Use as Treatment in Colorectal Cancer: Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks
By Jeffrey A. Gordon, M.D.Thank you for reading my article. Interesting theory. Lots of research is ongoing to figure out the many ways aspirin does it magic.
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