Alcohol Misuse and Sexually Transmitted Infections: Using the CAGE Questionnaire as a Screening Tool.

While the connection between alcohol and risky behavior is well known, a clear correlation between alcohol misuse and contracting sexually transmitted infections (STIs) has not been determined. The 4-question CAGE questionnaire-the acronym stands for attitudes and activities related to alcohol use-is often administered at primary care annual visits to screen patients for alcohol abuse. This study assessed the relationship between CAGE scores and STI results to determine if the CAGE questionnaire could help determine the need for STI screening at annual visits.

Psychiatric Manifestations as the Primary Presentation of Frontal Meningioma.

Although some patients with primary brain lesions remain clinically asymptomatic, others may experience a range of symptoms, including headaches, seizures, focal neurological deficits, changes in baseline mental function, and psychiatric manifestations. Distinguishing between a primary psychiatric illness and symptoms of a primary central nervous system tumor can be especially difficult for patients with a history of mental illness. A major challenge in effectively treating patients with brain tumors is first obtaining the diagnosis.