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Aspirin Helps Prevent Recurring Colorectal Adenomas -- Folic Acid Does Not
Aspirin helps to prevent the development of advanced colorectal adenomas; folate does not.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, March 2008
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Rapid Injections Trump Slow for Minimizing Injection Pain
Rapid vs slow needle insertion: What's better?
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, March 2008
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Metabolic Comorbidities and Antiretroviral Therapy: An Expert Interview From CROI 2008 With Simon A. Mallal, MBBS, FRACP, FRCPA
Dr. Simon A. Mallal discusses the latest data from CROI 2008 in regard to the metabolic comorbidities associated with HIV infection and antiretroviral therapy.
Medscape HIV/AIDS, March 2008
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How to Improve Patient Compliance in Dyslipidemia Diagnosis and Treatment
Dr. George Lundberg discusses whether system-initiated patient alerts or patient-initiated requests for support or no intervention made a difference in screening and intervention.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, March 2008
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Predicting Abacavir Hypersensitivity: An Expert Interview With Elizabeth J. Phillips, MD, FRCPC, From CROI 2008
Dr. Elizabeth Phillips discusses data that she and others presented at CROI '08 on abacavir hypersensitivity -- an important, and it seems now preventable, adverse event associated with this therapy.
February 2008
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Highlights From the 15th Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections: An Expert Interview With John G. Bartlett, MD
Read Dr. Bartlett's impressions of the most significant research presented at CROI 2008, including data on metabolic complications, prevention strategies, OIs and coinfections, and the newest ART.
Medscape HIV/AIDS, February 2008
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Fibromyalgia Is Not a Rheumatologic Disease Anymore
George T. Griffing, MD, Professor of Medicine, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri; Editor-in-Chief, Internal Medicine, eMedicine, discusses whether we should believe in fibromyalgia.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, February 2008
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What Is the Best Way to Treat and Rehabilitate a Ruptured Achilles Tendon?
What is the best way to treat and rehabilitate a ruptured Achilles tendon?
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, February 2008
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Literature Commentary by Dr. John G. Bartlett: Respiratory Tract Infections, February 2008
In this review and commentary: Do antibiotics decrease the risk for serious complications after respiratory infections? Can simple laboratory tests discriminate viral from bacterial pneumonia?
Medscape Infectious Diseases, February 2008
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How Can I Recognize an Adverse Drug Event?
The first step is key: considering the possibility that a drug is the cause of a new medical problem.
Medscape Pharmacists, February 2008
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The Need for a US Health Television Network
Lawrence Grouse, MD, PhD, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, proposes a new health and medicine TV network.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, February 2008
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Literature Commentary by Dr. John G. Bartlett: Sexually Transmitted Infections, January 2008
In this review and commentary: latest prevalence data for STIs, including screening for Chlamydia and treatment options for fluoroquinolone-resistant gonorrhea.
Medscape Infectious Diseases, January 2008
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Literature Commentary by Dr. John G. Bartlett: Osteonecrosis in HIV+ Patients, January 2008
In this review and commentary: A study of the incidence of symptomatic and asymptomatic osteonecrosis using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) reveals a need for improved prevention and treatment.
Medscape HIV/AIDS, January 2008
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Literature Commentary by Dr. John G. Bartlett: HIV Prevention, January 2008
In this review and commentary: Two randomized clinical trials to evaluate whether latex diaphragms or tenofovir preexposure prophylaxis reduce HIV transmission in women.
Medscape HIV/AIDS, January 2008
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Literature Commentary by Dr. John G. Bartlett: HIV Antiretroviral Resistance, January 2008
In this review and commentary: review of recent results in HIV resistance, including effects of partially suppressive regimens and the importance of adherence to antiretroviral therapy.
Medscape HIV/AIDS, January 2008
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Literature Commentary by Dr. John G. Bartlett: Nevirapine Pharmacokinetics, January 2008
In this review and commentary: a study of nevirapine (NVP) levels after discontinuation supports continuation of NRTIs for 7 to 10 days after stopping NVP.
Medscape HIV/AIDS, January 2008
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Literature Commentary by Dr. John G. Bartlett: Treatment of Cryptococcal Meningitis in HIV, January 2008
In this review and commentary: Clinical trial of amphotericin B vs fluconazole in ART-naive or ART-experienced patients in South Africa.
Medscape HIV/AIDS, January 2008
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Literature Commentary by Dr. John G. Bartlett: CD4+ Count Normalization With HAART, January 2008
In this review and commentary: CD4+ cell count increases continue over 5 years of follow-up with HIV RNA less than 50 copies/mL on HAART.
Medscape HIV/AIDS, January 2008
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Literature Commentary by Dr. John G. Bartlett: Improved Cognitive Function With HAART, January 2008
In this review and commentary: Improvement in neuropsychiatric impairment over 96 weeks on HAART correlated with HIV RNA suppression in this ACTG trial substudy.
Medscape HIV/AIDS, January 2008
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Literature Commentary by Dr. John G. Bartlett: Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections, January 2008
In this review and commentary: CDC investigators characterize invasive methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections acquired in healthcare or community settings.
Medscape Infectious Diseases, January 2008
