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MRSA: What Do We Tell Our Patients about Institutional Precautions in the Presence of Conflicting Universal Screening Data?
Dr. Paul Auwaerter discusses the challenges of current evidence when reviewing hospital acquired infection control and surveillance practices. What do you share with your patients who inquire?
Medscape Infectious Diseases, April 2008
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A Question of Priorities in the Treatment of Breast Cancer
M. Carolina Hinestrosa, MA, MPH, Executive Vice President, Programs and Planning, National Breast Cancer Coalition, Washington, DC, gives a cautionary challenge on proper use of ESAs.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, April 2008
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Should the United States Mandate Health Insurance...or Not?
Grace-Marie Turner, President of the Galen Institute, discusses access to care.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, April 2008
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Placebo As Good as Paroxetine for Treating Acute Moderate-to-Severe Major Depression
Paroxetine is not better than placebo in therapeutic effectiveness and acceptability in treating acute major depression.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, April 2008
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Partial Hepatic Resection for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Can Prolong Life
The "Basingstoke Predictive Index" can now be used to risk-stratify patients and guide evidence-based use of hepatic resection for metastatic colorectal cancer.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, March 2008
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How and Why Should I Report an Adverse Drug Event?
It's easy and fast if you know how -- plus, it promotes patient safety in the long run.
Medscape Pharmacists, March 2008
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New Molecular Approaches to Hepatitis C: Focus on the Virus
Given the many challenges that remain in the treatment of HCV-infected patients, there is a pressing need for novel therapeutic options. Kris V. Kowdley, MD, FACP, discusses the state of the field.
Medscape Gastroenterology, 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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Pegylated Interferon for Chronic Hepatitis B
Is there any proposed practical road map for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B with pegylated interferon alfa-2a similar to the road map proposed for oral nucleoside/nucleotide analogs?
Medscape Gastroenterology, March 2008
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Does Calcium Supplementation, with or without Vitamin D, Reduce Bone Loss and Fractures in Older Adults?
Does calcium supplementation, with or without vitamin D, reduce bone loss and fractures in older adults?
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, 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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CME
Treatment of the HBV-Infected Patient: When to Start, When to Stop, and When to Change Therapy
Emmet Keeffe, MD, MACP, reviews the indications for treatment and duration of therapy in hepatitis B, as based on current best evidence.
Medscape Gastroenterology, 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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Invasive MRSA in the United States, July 2004 to December 2005
A study published in the October 17, 2007 issue of JAMA looks at surveillance data.
Medscape Pediatrics, January 2008
