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What is the Most Dangerous Food?
Beware of sushi? Exotic foods? Meat? Paul Auwaerter, MD, reveals in his videoblog the surprising answer to the question: What is the most dangerous food?
Medscape Infectious Diseases, June 2008
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Is There a Limit to the Analgesic Effect of Pain Medications?
Dr. Sergey Motov explores the ceiling effects of analgesics commonly used in the ED: acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and opioids.
Medscape Emergency Medicine, June 2008
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Climate Change and Infectious Diseases
A changing climate affects not only the burden of infectious diseases, but also the interrelationships of those sectors responsible for reducing that burden.
Medscape Infectious Diseases, June 2008
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What Is the Value of "Baseline Coagulation" Studies in Patients Starting Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin and Warfarin Therapy?
Dr. Robert Glatter discusses the role of baseline coagulation studies in patients beginning low-molecular-weight heparin and warfarin therapy.
Medscape Emergency Medicine, June 2008
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Response to AMA's Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs Draft Report on "Ethical Guidance for Physicians and the Profession With Respect to Industry Support for Professional Education in Medicine"
Harvard Professor Tom Stossel describes the scholarly ethical basis for industry support for medical research and education.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, June 2008
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Surviving Sepsis Campaign and Catheter Infection Reductions: Views From Dr. Shorr
Surviving Sepsis Campaign in JAMA shows that education on guidelines improves patient outcomes. Approaches for catheter-related bloodstream infections are framed in clinical perspective by Dr. Shorr.
Medscape Pulmonary Medicine, June 2008
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Clostridium difficile Infection: Is It In Our Backyards?
Paul Auwaerter, MD, discusses in his latest videoblog the increasing incidence of community-acquired Clostridium difficile infection and the importance of appropriate patient evaluation and testing.
Medscape Infectious Diseases, June 2008
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New Therapies for Acute Pain
Acute pain is one of the primary reasons people seek healthcare treatment in the United States. If left untreated, acute pain can develop into chronic and disabling pain.
Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery, June 2008
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How Do I Differentiate Normal Aging of the Skin From Pathologic Conditions?
I see a lot of geriatric patients. How do I distinguish normal aging of the skin from pathologic conditions?
Medscape Nurses, June 2008
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Pregnancy and Pulmonary Embolism: Which Imaging Study Should Be Used?
An evaluation to rule out PE during pregnancy is especially challenging due to concerns regarding fetal radiation exposure.
Medscape Emergency Medicine, June 2008
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Let's Get Real About Conflicts of Interest in Medicine
John F. Kamp, PhD, JD, Executive Director, Coalition for Healthcare Communication, New York, discusses complexities in conflicts of interest.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, June 2008
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New Insights Into the Effects of Vitamin D Receptor-Activators, Minerals, and Bone Metabolism on ESRD Survival: An Expert Interview With Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh, MD, MPH, PhD
Medscape interviews Dr. Kalantar-Zadeh on the effects of vitamin D receptor activators (VDRAs) on bone and mineral metabolism and survival in ESRD patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism.
Medscape Nephrology, June 2008
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Daily Tadalafil Prevents Erectile Dysfunction in Diabetic Men
Can once-daily use of tadalafil in smaller doses, 2.5 or 5 mg, also benefit erectile dysfunction?
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, May 2008
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Overcoming Barriers to Reporting Adverse Drug Events
These strategies make it easier to report adverse drug events, which is an important responsibility for clinicians.
Medscape Pharmacists, May 2008
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Acute Pain in the Emergency Room Setting: An Expert Interview With Knox Todd, MD, MPH
Pain is the most frequent reason patients come to the ED. The practice of acute pain management in the ED is becoming increasingly important.
Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery, May 2008
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Abdominal Obesity Is the Most Hazardous
Dr. George Lundberg emphasizes that abdominal obesity is hazardous to health.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, May 2008
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Can Opiates Be Administered by Nebulizer?
Some clinicians are using nebulized morphine to treat pain and breathlessness in patients with COPD and CHF, but is there evidence to back that up?
Medscape Pharmacists, May 2008
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Roundworm Transmission From Dogs to Humans: Risk and Prevention
What are the risks for transmission of roundworm from an infected puppy to humans, and what preventive measures can be taken? An expert infectious disease veterinarian addresses a reader's concern.
Medscape Infectious Diseases, May 2008
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Post-Myocardial Infarction Cardiogenic Shock: What's New?
Advances in medical therapies, aggressive reperfusion, and the increasing availability of PCI and cardiac bypass may result in improvements in post-MI cardiogenic shock mortality rates.
Medscape Emergency Medicine, May 2008
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Nicotine Replacement Therapy Does Help Smokers to Quit
Dr. George Lundberg discusses the benefits of nicotine replacement therapy.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, May 2008
