Updates to the Diagnosis and Clinical Management of Helicobacter pylori Infections.

Background: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) affects nearly half of the world's populations with high incidence and prevalence rates in developing countries. Infection with H.

Determination of serum antibodies to Clostridium difficile toxin B in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

Clostridium difficile infection has increased in prevalence among patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Serum antibodies against C. difficile toxins have been detected in susceptible populations and may be protective; however, such antibodies have not been previously characterized in IBD patients.

Metastatic prostatic carcinoma presenting as fulminant hepatic failure.

A 68-year-old male presented with progressive abdominal pain, dyspnea, weight loss, and dysuria. Lab work revealed elevated creatine phosphokinase levels, prostate-specific antigen level (approximately 60 ng/mL), and elevated liver enzymes. He was admitted to the intensive care unit for worsening respiratory distress and confusion.

Titanium middle ear prostheses in staged ossiculoplasty: does mass really matter?

Objectives: Several articles have demonstrated the efficacy of titanium middle ear prostheses. Our study compares the results of 2 brands of titanium implants that differ in design and weight to assess potential benefit of one over the other. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship of prostheses mass based on the stiffness vs mass curve of acoustic transfer between 2 different brands of titanium implants.