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Monitoring and Managing Cardiotoxicities Associated with Cancer Therapies: An Expert Interview with Dr. Pamela S. Douglas
In this interview, Dr. Douglas discusses some of the key challenges facing oncologists today in monitoring and managing cardiotoxicities associated with cancer therapeutics.
NCCN Clinical Practice Oncology Forum, August 2008
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Which Diet is Best? Have the Behaviorists Failed Us?
In his video blog, Dr. Black discusses the recent New England Journal of Medicine comparison of diets -- and makes several important observations about what this means for clinicians, going forward.
Medscape Cardiology, August 2008
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Should Statins Ever Be Prescribed in Children With Lipid Problems?
If children are prescribed statins, they may have to take these drugs for decades. Here, Dr. Black discusses whether clinicians should consider this approach, and what an alternative might be.
Medscape Cardiology, August 2008
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Why Should I Report an Adverse Drug Event?
Individual clinicians can play a vital role in detecting potentially serious adverse drug events -- and the safety of our drug supply depends on them.
Medscape Pharmacists, August 2008
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P-4-P? How about P-B4-P?
A new twist on a popular new language by Bob Morrow, MD, in his latest video blog for the "Transparent Practice" series.
Medscape Family Medicine, August 2008
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Renal Allocation and the Perception of Fairness
In this video blog Ron Shapiro, MD discusses the fairness of policies in the United States that shift organ allocation from older to younger recipients.
Medscape Transplantation, August 2008
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Are Osteoporosis Risks Being Overlooked?
Missed opportunities for osteoporosis detection and treatment following fractures are common.
Medscape Pharmacists, August 2008
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Traumatic Glaucoma Following Closed Globe Injury
What factors contribute to the development of traumatic glaucoma following a closed globe injury?
Medscape Ophthalmology, August 2008
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Supplements and Age-Related Eye Diseases
Researchers used data from the Beaver Dam Eye Study population to further examine the association between supplementation and age-related eye diseases.
Medscape Ophthalmology, August 2008
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What Is My Legal Obligation if I Allow an Intoxicated Patient to Drive Home?
Can you be sued if you allow an intoxicated patient to drive home from an appointment?
Medscape Nurses, August 2008
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What Is the Maximum Dose of Mesalamine for Ulcerative Colitis?
This agent can be administered both orally and rectally to treat ulcerative colitis.
Medscape Pharmacists, August 2008
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Protective Effect of Circumcision on Rates of STIs?
A study published in the March 2008 issue of the Journal of Pediatrics makes use of data from a New Zealand birth cohort.
Medscape Pediatrics, August 2008
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ACCORD, ADVANCE, AVOID: What Do They Tell Us About Treating our Patients?
The ACCORD results were negative (for the primary endpoint), the ADVANCE results were positive. Dr. Black compares and contrasts these results with those of the AVOID study.
Medscape Cardiology, August 2008
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Proton-Pump Inhibitors and Bone Fracture Risk: Fact or Fiction?
In his next video blog, Dr. Johnson comments on a recent article in CMAJ further exploring the relation between duration of exposure to PPIs and risk for osteoporosis-related fractures.
Medscape Gastroenterology, August 2008
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Psychological Stress During Pregnancy May Kill the Fetus
Dr. George Lundberg discusses how pregnancy psychological stress can harm the fetus.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, August 2008
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Achieving Spectacle Independence With Intraocular Lenses in the 21st Century
New technology and evolving patient needs have coincided to offer several options in intraocular lenses for patients undergoing cataract surgery.
Medscape Ophthalmology, August 2008
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Alemtuzumab and Tacrolimus Monotherapy After Renal Transplantation
This is the first multicenter, prospective, randomized trial to compare alemtuzumab induction plus tacrolimus monotherapy with conventional therapy in low-risk kidney transplant recipients.
August 2008
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Managing Ventilation in Acute Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema
CPAP and BIPAP are examined as modes of noninvasive ventilation in patients with acute cardiogenic pulmonary edema.
Medscape Critical Care, August 2008
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The Incidence of Amblyopia and Strabismus in Underserved Populations
How common are amblyopia and strabismus among African-American and Hispanic children in the United States?
Medscape Ophthalmology, August 2008
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Anti-angiogenesis in Eyes With Choroidal Neovascularization
Is there a role for VEGF inhibitors to treat CNV caused by disorders other than AMD?
Medscape Ophthalmology, August 2008
