Family Medicine Ask The Experts

• Is it Safe to Conceive While on Methotrexate? Is it safe to conceive while the man or woman is taking methotrexate? Dr. Stephen Paget answers this question and reviews which rheumatologic medications are contraindicated in pregnancy.
  Medscape Rheumatology, January 2011
• Is Acetaminophen Harmful in Children? Dr. Balistreri summarizes the current evidence linking acetaminophen with liver damage.
  Medscape Gastroenterology, January 2011
• What Do I Do With a Woman Who Is Pregnant and on Biologics? With the increasing use of therapeutic monoclonal antibodies, more women of childbearing age are taking these agents. Should they stop during pregnancy, and if so, when?
  Medscape Gastroenterology, January 2011
• The Best Treatment For Active Lupus Dr. Stephen Paget reviews treatment algorithms for common lupus manifestations.
  Medscape Rheumatology, December 2010
• How Do I Manage Crohn's Disease With HCV Cirrhosis? A Medscape reader asks about the management of an older woman with HCV cirrhosis and exacerbation of Crohn's disease.
  Medscape Gastroenterology, December 2010
• Using Vagus Nerve Stimulation Correctly Dr. Andrew Wilner reviews the latest evidence regarding the use of vagus nerve stimulation in treating epilepsy.
  Medscape Neurology, December 2010
• Nevirapine to Prevent Mother-to-Child HIV Transmission Review the guidelines for using an NNTRI in mothers in labor who may be HIV-positive.
  Medscape Pharmacists, December 2010
• Two Antithrombotics for One Patient? Some patients may require both warfarin and aspirin.
  Medscape Pharmacists, December 2010
• How Should Antivirals Be Used This Flu Season? Influenza season is here, and with the arrival of the flu comes confusion over how and when to use antiviral therapy. Dr Wilde lends his expertise.
  Medscape Emergency Medicine, December 2010
• Should We Be Concerned About Teens' Online Identities? Healthcare professionals need to know what teens are doing online, and how to talk to them about it.
  Medscape Nurses, December 2010
• Does This Patient Have Both Hepatitis B and C? A patient who had jaundice many years previously now shows hepatitis B core antibody. What does this mean?
  Medscape Gastroenterology, December 2010
• What Are the Signs of an Infected Body Piercing or Tattoo? Ink and body jewelry are becoming more popular. Learn how to distinguish normal healing from possible infection.
  Medscape Nurses, November 2010
• Is Vicodin the Right Choice for This Patient? With combination medications, clinicians need to consider both of the active agents.
  Medscape Pharmacists, November 2010
• How Should Asymptomatic Gallstones Be Managed? Dr. John Baillie explains which patients should undergo cholecystectomy, even if gallstones are not producing symptoms.
  Medscape Gastroenterology, November 2010
• Should L-Carnitine Be Used to Treat Chest Pain? A dietary supplement known to body builders may be useful in treating chronic stable angina pectoris.
  Medscape Pharmacists, November 2010
• What Is Self-Embedding Disorder? What is self-embedding, and how should I approach the adolescent who does this?
  Medscape Nurses, November 2010
• How Effective Is Penicillin Skin Testing? Does skin testing identify all patients allergic to penicillin?
  Medscape Pharmacists, November 2010
• Can High-Fructose Corn Syrup Exacerbate Liver Disease? Could sugar indulgence be slowly killing us?
  Medscape Gastroenterology, October 2010
• How Can I Help Teens Who Are Victims of Cyberbullying? I cared for an adolescent recently who told me about some disturbing experiences she had online with other teens. It sounds like cyberbullying. How can I help her?
  Medscape Nurses, October 2010
• Alzheimer's CSF Test: Useful or Useless? Dr. Andrew Wilner explores the rationale for using -- and not using -- the cerebrospinal fluid test in the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.
  Medscape Neurology, October 2010