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Number of Endoscopic Biopsy Specimens Needed to Confirm a Diagnosis of Celiac Disease
David Johnson, MD, provides clinical commentary on a recent article published in Gastrointestestinal Endoscopy investigating how many duodenal biopsies are needed to diagnose celiac disease.
August 2008
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Physicians for Sale: How Medical Professional Organizations Exploit Their Members
To improve the state of US healthcare, physicians need to rethink what their profession is and identify what they need to do to regain their professional integrity.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, July 2008
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Building Physician Connectivity for e-Prescribing
Kevin Hutchinson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Prematics, Inc., in Vienna, Virginia, tells us how to move e-prescribing forward.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, July 2008
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Eat as You Wish After Major Upper GI Surgery
Dr. George Lundberg discusses eating after major GI surgery.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, July 2008
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FDA Issues Black Box Warnings for Fluoroquinolones
What's behind the new FDA black box warnings for fluoroquinolones? Paul Auwaerter, MD, discusses the recent major labeling change in his videoblog.
Medscape Infectious Diseases, July 2008
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Approach to Managing the Pregnant Woman With Chronic Hepatitis B and Detectable Viral Load?
Should pregnant women with chronic hepatitis B with detectable viral load be treated with antiviral agents during pregnancy to decrease the risk for transmission to the baby?
Medscape Gastroenterology, July 2008
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Helicobacter pylori: Friend or Foe?
David A. Johnson, MD, provides clinical commentary on 3 recent articles from the literature assessing the impact of H pylori infection.
Medscape Gastroenterology, July 2008
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Helicobacter pylori -- Shoot to Kill or Save the Bug?
In his next video blog for Medscape Gastroenterology, Dr. Johnson comments on the complex but potentially protective influences of H pylori infection.
Medscape Gastroenterology, July 2008
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The Role of Screening in Patients With Nonhereditary Chronic Pancreatitis
What are the current recommendations for screening of asymptomatic individuals for pancreatic cancer in the setting of nonhereditary chronic pancreatitis?
Medscape Gastroenterology, July 2008
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Laparoscopy for Emergency Colonic Diverticulitis: A Good Alternative to Radical Procedures?
Commentary on a study on laparoscopy and sigmoid diverticulitis, published April 2008 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
Medscape General Surgery, July 2008
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A Reply to Thomas Stossel on the AMA-CEJA Draft Report
Rebuttal to Stossel's 12 June commentary responding to CEJA's Draft Report: "Ethical Guidance for Physicians and the Profession With Respect to Industry Support for Professional Education in Medicine"
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, July 2008
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Who Picks What You Learn?
It is not the funder of your CME that is crucial -- it's the agenda and the benefit to patient outcomes according to Bob Morrow, MD, in this video blog.
Medscape Family Medicine, July 2008
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Does Bar-Coding Sponges Improve Surgical Safety?
Commentary on a study on bar-coding surgical sponges, published April 2008 in the Annals of Surgery.
Medscape General Surgery, July 2008
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Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management of CDI: An Expert Interview With Cassandra D. Salgado, MD, MS
What are the epidemiologic and clinical considerations for the management of CDI? A hospital medical epidemiologist reviews current and emerging trends.
Medscape Infectious Diseases, June 2008
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Ongoing Challenges in the Management of Chronic Hepatitis C
Numerous challenges in eradicating HCV continue to face physicians and patients alike. Nizar Zein, MD, explores the issues with a view toward potential future trends in therapeutic strategies.
Medscape Gastroenterology, June 2008
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Emerging Data on Targeted Therapies for Colorectal Cancer: An Expert Interview With Dr. Herbert Hurwitz
Recent colorectal cancer studies are helping to define the role of targeted therapies in the adjuvant setting and delineate how genetic mutations may predict response to targeted treatments.
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, June 2008
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CME
Advances in the Treatment and Understanding of Lower GI Functional Disorders: An Expert Interview With Brian E. Lacy, MD, PhD
Brian E. Lacy, MD, PhD, explores the latest information regarding IBS and chronic constipation, as framed by data from DDW 2008.
Medscape Gastroenterology, June 2008
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CME
New Insights Into NAFLD: An Expert Interview With William F. Balistreri, MD
William Balistreri, MD, discusses the current state of the field regarding prevalence, screening, diagnosis, pathophysiology, and treatment of NAFLD, as framed by data presented at DDW 2008
Medscape Gastroenterology, June 2008
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Control Viral Infection, Prevent Cancer?
In this videoblog, Dr. Maurie Markman reports that public health measures taken in Japan to control hepatitis C viral infection directly reduced the incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma.
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, June 2008
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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
