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Rhabdomyolysis in response to weight-loss herbal medicineIshak A Mansi
Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine in Shreveport, Shreveport, Louisiana 71130, USA
Am J Med Sci 327:356-7. 2004..Physicians should be aware of the potential side effects of many herbal medicines. It may be advisable to measure serum CK enzyme for patients who admit using weight-loss herbs...
In vitro effects of coronary angiography: unknown clinical implicationsIshak A Mansi
Department of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Science Center, School of Medicine in Shreveport, 1501 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA 71130, USA
Med Hypotheses 73:389-92. 2009..Clinical significance of pro-inflammatory effects of coronary angiography, and its long term consequences, are not studied. Further studies utilizing non-invasive coronary imaging techniques is needed to elucidate such effects...- Stair design in the United States and obesity: the need for a changeIshak A Mansi
Department of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Science Center, School of Medicine in Shreveport, 1501 Kings Highway, Shreveport, LA 71130, USA
South Med J 102:610-4. 2009..Light to moderate physical activity has been found to be effective in motivating sedentary and obese individuals, and is at least as effective as structured exercise in lowering weight in some studies... - Reasoning and evidence-based medicine: common pitfallsJai Varma
School of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Science Center, Wilford Hall Medical Center, San Antonio, USA
South Med J 105:167-72. 2012..Personal bias can be another barrier in the adoption of evidence-based medicine. It can be difficult to modify personal bias despite the evidence; keeping up with the medical literature in a busy practice can be daunting... - A case report of embolic retinal artery occlusion: the lost measurement of healthcare qualityMichel Tanios
Department of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, USA
J La State Med Soc 164:87-8, 90-1. 2012..Rheumatic heart disease still exists in such a developed nation, and attentive and skilful physical examination during routine healthcare visits is important for optimum medical care... - Stress test: a primer for primary care physiciansIshak A Mansi
Department of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Science Center, School of Medicine in Shreveport, Shreveport, LA 71130, USA
South Med J 101:806-14. 2008..Some markers may indicate a highly positive stress test, which warrants immediate attention. Indications, contraindications, and precautions for stress test modalities are discussed in this article... - Association of myocardial bridge and Takotsubo cardiomyopathy: a case report and literature reviewMoheb Boktor
General Internal Medicine Section and Cardiology Section, Louisiana State University Health Science Center, Shreveport, LA 71130, USA
South Med J 102:957-60. 2009..Catecholamines surge during stress might contribute to both diseases resulting in an apparent association; alternatively, a symptomatic myocardial bridge may be a contributing factor in worsening TTC... - Improving quality in an internal medicine residency program through a peer medical record auditKeiko Asao
Department of Medicine, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, Louisiana 71130, USA
Acad Med 84:1796-802. 2009..This study examined the effectiveness of a quality improvement project of a limited didactic session, a medical record audit by peers, and casual feedback within a residency program...