Droperidol was a first-line, highly effective agent for the treatment of PONV for over 30 years. It has the most postmarketing surveillance data of any of the currently used antiemetic agents.

An STD is an infection that you get from someone else by having sex. You can get an STD by having vaginal sex (penis in the vagina), anal sex (penis in the rectum), or oral sex (penis in the mouth ...

Context: Children's exposure to violence, sexual themes, profanity, and the depiction of substances in movies remains a source of parental and public health concern. However, limited research ...

Primary and review articles published in English were identified by a MEDLINE (1966-June 2003) search using the MeSH terms "hot flashes," "hot flushes," "menopause," and "serotonin reuptake inhibitor.

Since 1992, the inclusion of HBV vaccination has been recommended by the WHO for all immunization programs implemented by nations. In Europe, the introduction of HBV vaccination has markedly ...

The prevalence rates of depression in congestive heart failure patients range from 24%-42%. Depression is a graded, independent risk factor for readmission to the ...

Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) before, during and after delivery may result in the acquisition of HIV for 30-35% of infants of HIV-infected mothers. Peripartum HIV transmission can be reduced ...

In England and Wales, MCC vaccine programs resulted in substantial herd immunity, as shown by reductions in serogroup C carriage prevalence and serogroup C disease in unvaccinated individuals.

The Chronic Care Model (CCM) is an organizing framework for improving chronic illness care and an excellent tool for improving care at both the individual and population level. The model is based ...

The prevalence of established cardiovascular disease was 36% in those with CRI compared with 20% in those with normal renal function (odds ratio [OR], 2.25; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.87-2.70 ...

Cutaneous disease is a frequent cause of morbidity in the homeless. Several skin conditions, both infectious and noninfectious, have been described in the homeless population including trauma ...

In atherosclerosis, the vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC) contributes to vessel wall inflammation and lipoprotein retention, as well as to the formation of the fibrous cap that provides stability ...