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Use of Simple Noninvasive Biomarkers to Predict Liver Fibrosis in HIV/HCV Coinfection in Routine Clinical Practice
What is the best and most accurate way of testing for liver fibrosis in HIV/HCV coinfected patients?
Journal Article, September 10, 2010
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Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and Breast Cancer Mortality in Women Receiving Tamoxifen: A Population Based Cohort Study.
Paroxetine should be avoided in women who are taking tamoxifen following breast cancer.
Journal Article, September 10, 2010
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Is Bipolar Disorder Overdiagnosed in Children and Adolescents: A Virtual Debate
Dr. Stephen Strakowski moderates a virtual debate between 2 expert child psychiatrists -- Drs. Kiki Chang and Gabrielle Carlson -- on whether bipolar disorder is overdiagnosed in children and adolescents.
Experts And Viewpoints, September 10, 2010
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Detection of Enterobacteriaceae Isolates Carrying Metallo-Beta-Lactamase -- United States, 2010
This report discusses the first cases of New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase (NDM-1) in the US, and how it's diagnosed.
Journal Article, September 10, 2010
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Emerging Trends in Antibiotic Use in US Hospitals: Quality, Quantification and Stewardship
What are the healthcare challenges that arise with the increasing use of antibiotics?
Journal Article, September 9, 2010
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New Antibiotic Resistance Gene NDM-1: A Worrisome Peek Into the Future?
Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, highlights new concerns about the treatment of resistant infections and reports on a recently discovered NDM-1 gene, a unique mechanism for resistance. The news is not good.
Experts And Viewpoints, September 9, 2010
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Black Women With SLE Develop Cardiovascular Disease at Early Age
Are black women with SLE more likely to develop heart disease, and, if so, why?
Journal Article, September 9, 2010
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Intravenous Immunoglobulin and Idiopathic Secondary Recurrent Miscarriage: a Multicentered Randomized Placebo-controlled Trial
What are some of the reasons behind idiopathic secondary recurrent miscarriages?
Journal Article, September 9, 2010
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Revised U.K. Guidelines for the Management of Cutaneous Melanoma 2010
These guidelines for the management of cutaneous melanoma present evidence-based guidance for treatment, and a brief overview of epidemiology, diagnosis, and follow up.
Journal Article, September 9, 2010
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Achieving Effective Collaboration Between Psychiatrists and PCPs
Dr. Robert Findling discusses the need for and means of achieving effective collaborative care between psychiatrists and primary care practitioners.
Experts And Viewpoints, September 9, 2010
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Unexplained Persistent Exertional Dyspnea in a 42-Year-Old Man
A 42-year-old man presents with dyspnea that has been worsening for the past 2 years and is associated with decreased exercise tolerance. CT angiography of the chest is performed. What is the diagnosis?
Clinical Case, September 9, 2010
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The Case of the Well-Known Woman With Unexplained Anemia
Guess both the patient and his physician's diagnosis in another historical case from this popular series.
Clinical Case, September 9, 2010
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What Do Patients Hear When You Say "Diabetes"?
A play performed at the annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association portrays the world of a patient with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes.
Article, September 9, 2010
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Fast-Track Infertility Treatment
Can an accelerated approach to infertility treatment shorten the time to pregnancy?
Experts And Viewpoints, September 9, 2010
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Ethical Considerations in Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing: An Expert Interview With Wylie Burke, MD, PhD
Dr. Wylie Burke discusses some of the ethical issues associated with DTC genetic testing, including consent, data sharing, clinical validity, and more.
Experts And Viewpoints, September 9, 2010
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New EULAR Guidelines for Managing Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Dr. Kevin Deane discusses new recommendations from EULAR for the management of cardiovascular disease in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Experts And Viewpoints, September 9, 2010
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High-Dose Rate Brachytherapy in Prostate Cancer Patients -- A Study on Nausea and Vomiting
Risk factors, causes, and treatments for brachytherapy-induced nausea and vomiting are discussed.
Journal Article, September 9, 2010
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Effects of Long-term Treatment With Antioxidants on Arterial Compliance, Humoral Factors and Inflammatory Markers in Patients With Multiple Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Does supplementation with antioxidants help to reduce cardiovascular risk factors, and, if so, which ones are most effective?
Journal Article, September 9, 2010
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Stroke Prevention and Treatment
Improvements in the prevention and treatment of cerebrovascular accidents of all types are discussed in this thorough review.
Journal Article, September 9, 2010
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TRAQ-D (Trinidad Risk Assessment Questionnaire for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus): A Cheap, Reliable, Non-invasive Screening Tool for Diabetes
A culturally sensitive questionnaire was used to assess risk for type 2 diabetes in Trinidad.
Journal Article, September 9, 2010
