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Metoprolol vs Propranolol for Unstable Angina
After deep vein thrombosis and a pulmonary embolism develop in a patient with unstable angina, her doctor changes her beta-blocker medication. Is the switch appropriate?
Medscape Pharmacists, August 2007
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Do Tanning Beds Affect Transdermal Patches?
Does the light exposure from tanning beds affect transdermal patches?
Medscape Pharmacists, July 2007
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Is Metformin Useful in Treating Polycystic Ovary Syndrome?
Metformin is primarily used to treat type 2 diabetes, but is it also beneficial in women with PCOS?
Medscape Pharmacists, June 2007
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What Are the Latest Recommendations for Ovarian Cancer Screening?
When reviewing the literature on ovarian cancer, it is unclear exactly who should be screened, and when. What are the latest recommendations for ovarian cancer screening?
Medscape Nurses, May 2007
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What Treatment Plan Covers Both Hypertension and Hyperlipidemia?
A high cholesterol level develops in a patient who has been taking blood pressure medication for 3 years. What special considerations should you make?
Medscape Pharmacists, May 2007
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What Can I Do to Help Patients With Belonephobia (Fear of Needles)?
I frequently encounter patients with severe belonephobia. Some actually refuse injections of pain medication after major surgery. Others faint just waiting in line for injections. What can be done?
Medscape Nurses, April 2007
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New Guidelines for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Women
What should primary care providers know about the new AHA Guidelines for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Women?
Medscape Family Medicine, April 2007
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Should Selective Serotonin-Reuptake Inhibitors be Prescribed to Prevent Menopausal Hot Flashes?
I’ve heard that menopausal hot flashes can be treated with SSRIs such as Paxil or Prozac. Is this an appropriate indication for these medications?
Medscape Nurses, March 2007
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How Should We Counsel Women About HPV Testing?
We do HPV screening when we do Pap smears for women over 30 years old and for younger women if their Pap results are equivocal. How should we adapt patient counseling in light of this new practice?
Medscape Nurses, March 2007
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What Can I Recommend to Patients Who Want to Lose Weight?
Just about everybody I see in my practice wants to lose weight. What really works for weight loss and what doesn’t?
Medscape Nurses, January 2007
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How Does Bariatric Surgery Affect the Absorption of Medications?
I have a patient who underwent gastric bypass surgery recently. I know that the absorption of medications is affected by many factors pertaining to the GI system -- what about bariatric surgery?
Medscape Pharmacists, December 2006
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What Are the Current Guidelines About Wearing Artificial Nails and Nail Polish in the Healthcare Setting?
I have a colleague who still wears artificial nails at work. What is the latest evidence about wearing artificial nails and nail polish in the healthcare setting?
Medscape Nurses, November 2006
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Does the HPV Vaccine Benefit Women Who Are Already Infected With HPV?
Should the new HPV vaccine be given to women with abnormal Pap smears? Does it help those who are already infected with HPV?
Medscape Nurses, October 2006
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How Is West Nile Virus Infection Managed?
Since 1999, West Nile virus has become an important human and avian disease in the United States.
Medscape Pharmacists, October 2006
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Who Should Receive the New HPV Vaccine?
I'm confused about who should be screened for HPV and who should be given the new vaccine. Can you please clarify?
Medscape Nurses, August 2006
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Should Adults Receive a Booster Vaccination for Pertussis?
Should adults now receive a booster shot for pertussis? Is it the same immunization that is given to infants and/or adolescents?
Medscape Nurses, July 2006
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What Offers the Most Effective Relief for Severe Aphthous Stomatitis?
When a patient breaks out with severe aphthous stomatitis, developing large, painful lesions, what can be offered for relief?
Medscape Nurses, May 2006
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Unique Pap Smear Scenarios
What are the recommendations for managing liquid-based Pap tests with absent endocervical/transformation zone component? What about a normal Pap with positive high risk for HPV?
Medscape Ob/Gyn & Women's Health, May 2006
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Management of Pregnancy Complicated by Single Umbilical Artery
When managing a pregnancy complicated by SUA, it is essential to obtain a thorough ultrasound examination to look for any associated anomalies or evidence of aneuploidy.
Medscape Ob/Gyn & Women's Health, May 2006
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Injectable Contraception and Skeletal Health
Should it be standard clinical practice to perform baseline bone density studies on young women starting Depo-Provera and to continue follow-up studies periodically thereafter?
Medscape Ob/Gyn & Women's Health, April 2006
