Latest articles from Cortlandt Forum Stat Consult http://www.cortlandtforum.com Latest articles from Cortlandt Forum Stat Consult Streptococcal pharyngitis Strep throat symptoms may include fever (often >101°F), chills, myalgias, headache, nausea, and vomiting. http://www.cortlandtforum.com/streptococcal-pharyngitis/article/170366/ Mon, 17 May 2010 16:27:27 GMT The brown recluse spider bite Fatalities are rare, but bites are most dangerous to young children, the elderly, and those in poor physical condition. http://www.cortlandtforum.com/the-brown-recluse-spider-bite/article/167397/ Mon, 05 Apr 2010 13:51:54 GMT Influenza Management The most recent evidence on the management of influenza http://www.cortlandtforum.com/influenza-management/article/155817/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:15:00 GMT Gout The various clinical presentations of this painful form of arthritis result from tissue deposition of monosodium urate crystals. http://www.cortlandtforum.com/gout/article/149723/ Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:30:00 GMT Limb ischemia: Thrombolysis may increase risk of major complications compared with surgery A Cochrane review of five randomized trials compared thrombolysis vs. surgery as initial treatment in 1,283 patients with acute limb ischemia. http://www.cortlandtforum.com/limb-ischemia-thrombolysis-may-increase-risk-of-major-complications-compared-with-surgery/article/147522/ Fri, 28 Aug 2009 10:00:47 GMT Stat Consult: Influenza A (H1N1) (Swine Flu) The latest information on swine flu diagnosis and treatment. http://www.cortlandtforum.com/stat-consult-influenza-a-h1n1-swine-flu/article/136623/ Thu, 21 May 2009 09:00:00 GMT Otitis externa A quick summary of the latest evidence from the literature on this diffuse inflammation of the external ear canal. http://www.cortlandtforum.com/otitis-externa/article/126860/ Wed, 04 Feb 2009 13:22:43 GMT Cat-scratch disease http://www.cortlandtforum.com/cat-scratch-disease/article/118124/ Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:07:48 GMT Essential tremor http://www.cortlandtforum.com/essential-tremor/article/115255/ Thu, 15 May 2008 15:31:40 GMT Ménière’s disease http://www.cortlandtforum.com/ménières-disease/article/115234/ Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:04:27 GMT 3.1 Annual percentage increase in new diagnoses of malignant melanoma from 1992 to 2004. http://www.cortlandtforum.com/31/article/126944/ Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:34:17 GMT 30 Percentage of people diagnosed with asthma who don't have the disease. http://www.cortlandtforum.com/30/article/126941/ Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:29:37 GMT 142,505 emergency department visits http://www.cortlandtforum.com/142505-emergency-department-visits/article/119446/ Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:28:37 GMT 31% of all antidepressant prescriptions http://www.cortlandtforum.com/31-of-all-antidepressant-prescriptions/article/118777/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:57:03 GMT 63% of surveyed adults using CAM therapies http://www.cortlandtforum.com/63-of-surveyed-adults-using-cam-therapies/article/118667/ Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:28:34 GMT