The New England journal of medicine
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Sexual harassment within the doctor-patient relationship is typically discussed in terms of male doctors harassing female patients. We investigated the sexual harassment of female doctors by patients. ⋯ Sexual harassment of female doctors appears to occur frequently, and it is therefore an important topic to address in medical school and professional development.
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The inhalation of soybean dust released during the unloading of soybeans into a silo caused outbreaks of asthma in Barcelona, Spain. This study was designed to determine morbidity due to asthma and serum IgE reactivity before and after the installation of filters in the silo. ⋯ Installing filters on silos to prevent airborne dissemination of allergenic soybean dust eliminates outbreaks of asthma caused by inhalation of the dust, thus supporting the idea that the avoidance of allergens helps prevent asthma.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical Trial
The effect of corticosteroids for acute optic neuritis on the subsequent development of multiple sclerosis. The Optic Neuritis Study Group.
Optic neuritis is often the first clinical manifestation of multiple sclerosis, but little is known about the effect of corticosteroid treatment for optic neuritis on the subsequent risk of multiple sclerosis. ⋯ In patients with acute optic neuritis, treatment with a three-day course of high-dose intravenous methylprednisolone (followed by a short course of prednisone) reduces the rate of development of multiple sclerosis over a two-year period.