North American journal of medical sciences
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Ebola virus infection is the present global consideration. This deadly virus can result in a deadly acute febrile hemorrhagic illness. ⋯ The interesting issues to be discussed include a) the atypical clinical presentation, b) new diagnostic tool, c) new treatment, and d) disease prevention. Those topics will be discussed in this special review.
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The reported risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) in patients with a history of kidney stones is conflicting. ⋯ Our study demonstrates a statistically significant increased risk of CHD in female patients with prior kidney stones. This finding suggests that a history of kidney stones is a risk factor for CHD in females and may impact clinical management.