Dermatology Experts & Viewpoints

Infectious Syphilis: The Return of an Epidemic An infectious syphilis epidemic returns to challenge public health. As past becomes present, what do clinicians need to know about this sexually transmitted infection?
Expert Column, May 2008
What Are the Risks of Contracting MRSA From Domesticated Animals? Is there a risk of contracting MRSA from domesticated animals? An expert answers a reader's question about disease transmission from animals to humans.
Ask the Expert, May 2008
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.
Commentary, May 2008
Retirement May Be Hazardous to Your Health Retirement may be hazardous to your health.
Commentary, May 2008
Regional Anesthesia, Compression, and Aspirin Is the Safest Form of Prophylaxis for Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Regional anesthesia, compression, and aspirin is the safest form of prophylaxis for hip and knee arthroplasty.
Commentary, May 2008
Underutilization of Thromboprophylaxis in Patients With Heart Failure Gregory Piazza, MD, Clinical Fellow in Medicine, Cardiovascular Division, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, discusses how poorly many hospitals are preventing deep vein thrombosis.
Expert Interview, April 2008
CME/CE Creating Beautiful Eyes and Eyebrows With Nonsurgical Procedures Rejuvenating the eyes and eyebrows can take years off the face.
Expert Column, April 2008
MRI Is the New Gold Standard for Excluding Cervical Spine Injury in Patients With Blunt Trauma MRI is the new gold standard for conclusively excluding cervical spine injury in patients with blunt trauma.
Commentary, April 2008
New Guidelines Downplay Role of Diet in Preventing Pediatric Allergies: An Expert Interview With Frank Greer, MD Frank Greer, MD, talks about the clinical evidence regarding nutritional options during pregnancy, lactation, and the first year of life.
Expert Interview, April 2008
Recovery PVCs During Treadmill Testing Tied to Heart Disease George D. Lundberg, MD, explains that PVCs do matter.
Commentary, April 2008

POLL

According to a recent study, authors inconsistently disclose and journals inconsistently publish conflicts of interest. The study authors say it is difficult to tell whether authors intentionally fail to disclose a conflict or journals are not asking for or not publishing it. Do you think the disclosures in most journals are or are not reliable?

Featured Viewpoint

Vitiligo Treatment With Autologous Cultured Melanocytes This small study looked at 4 treatments for vitiligo affecting acral skin, which is difficult to treat and generally responds best to surgical techniques.
Commentary, February 2008

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