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Hot Topic: Epidemiology of Invasive Infections Due to Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in the United States
A discussion of a study that supplies important new information on the changing epidemiology of invasive MRSA infections.
Journal Article, May 9, 2008
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User Satisfaction With EHRs: Report of a Survey of 422 Family Physicians
If you're thinking of moving to electronic records, the results of this survey may help.
Expert Viewpoint, May 9, 2008
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Icyou: How Social Media Is the New Resource for Online Health Information
Prerna Mona Khanna, MD, MPH, Medical Editor, Icyou.com, Charleston, South Carolina, describes another promising use of the health Internet.
Expert Viewpoint, May 9, 2008
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CE
A Closer Look at Pressure Ulcers
A new Medicare rule going into effect late in 2008 will make the assessment, staging, and prevention of pressure ulcers more important than ever -- how will this affect you?
Article, May 9, 2008
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Consensus Guidelines for the Management of Radiation Dermatitis and Coexisting Acne-like Rash in Patients Receiving Radiotherapy Plus EGFR Inhibitors for the Treatment of Squamous Cell Carcinoma
This paper reviews the consensus guidelines for the treatment of radiation dermatitis in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck receiving EGFR inhibitors plus radiotherapy.
Journal Article, May 7, 2008
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Update on Vaccines for Melanoma Patients
Vaccination against melanoma has a long history but only recently has this therapeutic approach found a reliable scientific rationale.
Journal Article, May 7, 2008
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Novel Agents for Intractable Itch
There exists a multitude of medical conditions that cause intractable itch, or pruritus. The successful management of this symptom depends explicitly on establishing the underlying cause.
Journal Article, May 5, 2008
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What's Your Assessment?
A 73 year old male with crops of lesions scattered over his face, trunk and extremities--what could the diagnosis be?
Journal Article, May 5, 2008
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How to Treat Skin Infections, Including MRSA, in 2008
Erik Schraga, MD, with Stanford-Kaiser Santa Clara Emergency Medicine in California, explains the correct way to treat skin abscesses in 2008.
Editorial, May 5, 2008
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Diagnostic Criteria for Atopic Dermatitis: A Systematic Review
Atopic dermatitis has a wide spectrum of dermatological manifestations and despite various validated sets of diagnostic criteria that have been developed over the past decades, there is disagreement about its definition.
Journal Article, May 2, 2008
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Acute Lipodermatosclerosis: An Open Clinical Trial of Stanozolol in Patients Unable to Sustain Compression Therapy
Acute lipodermatosclerosis (ALDS) is a painful counterpart of chronic lipodermatosclerosis (LDS) resulting from venous insufficiency. Severe pain is the leading symptom and many patients with ALDS are unable to tolerate compression therapy.
Journal Article, May 2, 2008
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A New Model of Charitable Care: The Robin Hood Practice
This self-sustaining practice provides concierge care and indigent care in equal amounts. Here's how it works.
Journal Article, May 2, 2008
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Patients: An Untapped Safety Resource
Julia A. Hallisy, DDS, a dentist in San Francisco, California, teaches how patients can protect themselves.
Editorial, May 2, 2008
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Allergic Contact Dermatitis from Medical Adhesive Bandages in Patients Who Report Having a Reaction to Medical Bandages
Is there a chemical present in medical adhesive bandages that causes ACD in people who identify themselves as having an allergy to medical adhesive bandages?
Journal Article, May 1, 2008
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Development of Medical Checklists for Improved Quality of Patient Care
What is the evidence to support using medical checklists? Do they play a fundamental role in error management?
Journal Article, May 1, 2008
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Practice Measurement: A New Approach for Demonstrating the Worth of Your Work
To obtain a true view of the quality of your practice, you must measure the patient's experience.
Journal Article, April 30, 2008
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Importance of Screening for Comorbidities in Psoriasis Patients
Psoriasis is a common complex inflammatory disease that shares many immunological features with other common complex disorders, such as cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes, depression and inflammatory arthritis.
Journal Article, April 30, 2008
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CME/CE
Aesthetic Medicine CME/CE Collection: Volume 2
In this volume: Learn how Dr. Rhoda Narins creates beautiful eyes and eyebrows nonsurgically, and review the latest in the aesthetic medicine literature.
Collection, April 30, 2008
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CME/CE
The Aging Face: The Role of Dermal Fillers in Rejuvenating the Cheeks
Volume loss in the cheeks is one of the most fundamental aspects of facial aging, yet many patients -- and even some clinicians -- fail to recognize its importance.
Clinical Case, April 30, 2008
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CME/CE
Educating the Health Professional for Improving Cultural Competency
An expert panel discusses three areas of cultural competence--bias, language barriers, and communication--in the context of clinician-patient vignettes.
Commentary, April 30, 2008
