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The Genetics of Statin-Induced Myopathy
Dr. Eric Topol discusses the newly reported genetic basis for statin-induced myopathy in this videoblog.
Medscape Pathology, August 2008
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The Resurgence of Home Hemodialysis
Allen Nissenson, MD, invites Alan Hull, MD, from NxStage Medical to discuss the benefits of home hemodialysis for patients on end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in this video blog.
Medscape Nephrology, August 2008
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Sandra Fryhofer, MD Introduces "Medicine Matters": A New Medscape Video Editorial Series
Sandra Fryhofer, MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine and Past President of the ACP addresses critical issues in patient care and she wants your feedback!
Medscape Internal Medicine, August 2008
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Blood Pressure Is So Much More Than Brachial
Dr Black gets Dr Joseph Izzo to explain why cuff pressure is only part of the story -- for example, what is central pressure? pulsatile pressure? How can we measure them, and what do they mean?
Medscape Cardiology, July 2008
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What is the Design and Goal of the ACCORD Trial?
Dr Henry Black talks with Dr William Cushman about how ACCORD was designed to assess 2 strategies for treating type 2 diabetes, with concomitant treatment of blood pressure and/or dyslipidemia.
Medscape Cardiology, July 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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Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Gender, and Race -- What, When, How It Is, or Is Not, Treated
Hypertension, diabetes, race, gender, and age -- not to mention SBP vs DBP: findings this month challenge long-held beliefs and practices and underline how simple improving patient outcomes could be.
Medscape Cardiology, July 2008
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Survival Impact of Vitamin D Therapy in Hemodialysis Patients
Lavinia Aura Negrea, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Case Western University, reviews recent survival data and the role of vitamin D supplementation in patients with chronic kidney disease.
Medscape Nephrology, July 2008
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Does Switching Statins Increase the Risk for Adverse Events?
Patients on statin therapy sometimes must switch from one statin to another. Does that increase the risk of developing an adverse reaction?
Medscape Pharmacists, July 2008
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Risk Factors for Retinal Vein Occlusion
Is there a link between traditional risk factors for vascular disease and retinal vein occlusion?
Medscape Ophthalmology, July 2008
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ACCORD and ADVANCE -- Live from the ADA Conference in San Francisco
Addressing the essential role of glucose control in patients with cardiovascular disease, Dr. Jorge Plutzky discusses the ADVANCE and ACCORD trials from the ADA meeting.
Medscape Cardiology, July 2008
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Reducing Elevated Blood Pressure in Both Young and Old Adults Reduces Major Cardiovascular Events
Dr. George Lundberg talks about treating hypertension, regardless of patient age.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, July 2008
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Pharmacists Should Participate in Care of Patients With Heart Failure
Dr. George Lundberg talks about why it's important for pharmacists to get involved in the treatment of patients with heart failure.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, July 2008
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Does Transfusion With "Old" Blood Place the Surgical Patient at Risk?
Commentary on a study on duration of stored transfusion blood and surgical outcomes, published March 20, 2008 in The New England Journal of Medicine
Medscape General Surgery, July 2008
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What Is the Current Approach to Treating Resistant Hypertension?
What is "resistant hypertension" and how should we treat it? Dr Henry Black reviews the current approaches in this videoblog.
Medscape Cardiology, 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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Hemostatic Monitoring for Cardiothoracic Surgery Patients
Drs. Rodriguez and Ferguson present current strategies for monitoring blood anticoagulation and hemostasis during cardiac surgery.
Medscape Cardiology, June 2008
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International Society of Hypertension, World Hypertension, and Three New Classes of Antihypertensive Drugs
New data on the worldwide burden of hypertension, new US guidelines for BP monitoring, the latest BPLTTC meta-analysis, and no less than 3 potential new classes of antihypertensive drugs this month.
Medscape Cardiology, June 2008
