SMJ articles in the category "resistance"

Review Article

Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis: A Review of the Literature and Updates in Management

Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis is a common cause of liver inflammation and is associated with obesity, insulin resistance, and hyperlipidemia. There are concerns that it may turn out to be the most common cause of liver failure as prevalence of obesity increases. It leads to increased morbidity and mortality. Other causes of…

Posted in: fatty liver disease 2 insulin 8 necrosis 2 resistance 3 tumor 6

Expired CME Article

Insulin Resistance in Polycystic Ovarian Disease

The classic polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) was originally described by Stein and Leventhal as the association of amenorrhea with polycystic ovaries and, variably, hirsutism and/or obesity. It is estimated that 5 to 10% of women of reproductive age have PCOS. Although insulin resistance is not part of the diagnostic criteria…

Posted in: insulin 8 resistance 3 thiazolidinediones 2

Original Article

Antimicrobial Resistance among Isolates of Respiratory Tract Infection Pathogens from the Southern United States: Data from the PROTEKT US Surveillance Program 2000/2001

Background PROTEKT US (Prospective Resistant Organism Tracking and Epidemiology for the Ketolide Telithromycin in the United States) was established in 2000 to monitor antimicrobial resistance among respiratory tract pathogens across the United States. Methods During 2000 to 2001, 75 southern US centers collected 3,867 Streptococcus pneumoniae, 1,455 Streptococcus pyogenes and…

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