Music Therapy as a Tool to Unveil Musical Potential or Hidden Savant in Children with Autism: A Case Study.

: Savant syndrome is a perplexing condition characterized by the exceptional abilities or talents of individuals with disabilities or low IQ. : This study shows an individual case of a child with autism, detailing how music therapy may facilitate the discovery of musical abilities and how it can improve different areas of development, e.g.

Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis: A rare case report of a 54 year old female (a potentially fatal infection).

Introduction And Importance: Xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis (XPGN) is a rare pathology of the kidneys occurring in 0.6 to 1% of all cases of renal infections, in both men and women. It is characterized by severe inflammation of the renal parenchyma leading to formation of granulomatous tissue containing lipid-laden macrophages.

Acute myocardial infarction in the setting of left bundle branch block: Chapman's sign.

Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) diagnosis in patients with pre-existing left bundle branch block (LBBB) can be difficult. Undiagnosed or delayed diagnosis of AMI in these patients can put them at risk of having shock, mechanical complications, and death. We present a case of 77-year-old Caucasian male with a known LBBB and coronary artery bypass surgery for coronary artery disease who presented to the emergency department with a chief complaint of chest pain and shortness of breath.

Multivariate analysis of hypertension in general US adults based on the 2017 ACC/AHA guideline: data from the national health and nutrition examination survey 1999 to 2016.

Purpose: Since the publication of the 2017 ACC/AHA hypertension guideline, few studies have analyzed the epidemiology and management of hypertension across many heterogeneous subgroups in the US.

Materials And Methods: We analyzed the data collected by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 1999 to 2016. Participants greater than 20 years of age, who had valid blood pressure measurements, were included in the study.