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Does Honey Relieve Cough in Children?
A study in the December 2007 issue of Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine finds that honey may be an inexpensive and safe treatment for cough in patients older than 2 years old.
Medscape Pediatrics, May 2008
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Antimicrobial Treatment for Acute Sinusitis
A study in the December 5, 2007, issue of JAMA looks at whether antibiotics and nasal steroids are effective in the treatment of acute sinusitis.
Medscape Pediatrics, May 2008
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Newly Published Guidelines for Pediatric Bipolar Disorder
Pediatric patients meet the same symptomatic diagnostic criteria as adults in bipolar disorder and suffer similar significant impairment.
Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health, May 2008
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Regional Anesthesia, Compression, and Aspirin Is the Safest Form of Prophylaxis for Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
Regional anesthesia, compression, and aspirin is the safest form of prophylaxis for hip and knee arthroplasty.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, May 2008
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Underutilization of Thromboprophylaxis in Patients With Heart Failure
Gregory Piazza, MD, Clinical Fellow in Medicine, Cardiovascular Division, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, discusses how poorly many hospitals are preventing deep vein thrombosis.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, April 2008
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Transmission of Influenza Virus: What Is Keeping the Next Pandemic at Bay?
Can we predict whether the next pandemic will be like the mild 1968 Hong Kong influenza or more similar to the devastating 1918 pandemic, which may have killed more than 50 million people worldwide?
Medscape Infectious Diseases, April 2008
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MRI Is the New Gold Standard for Excluding Cervical Spine Injury in Patients With Blunt Trauma
MRI is the new gold standard for conclusively excluding cervical spine injury in patients with blunt trauma.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, April 2008
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New Guidelines Downplay Role of Diet in Preventing Pediatric Allergies: An Expert Interview With Frank Greer, MD
Frank Greer, MD, talks about the clinical evidence regarding nutritional options during pregnancy, lactation, and the first year of life.
Medscape Pediatrics, April 2008
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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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Fruit and Vegetable Acceptance in Babies
A study published in the December 2007 issue of Pediatrics looks at the wisdom of repeatedly exposing infants to certain foods.
Medscape Pediatrics, April 2008
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Newsbreak - The War on Primary Care is Over!
A lighthearted future newscast on the collapse of the health insurance industry.
Medscape Family Medicine, April 2008
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Remission in Patients Diagnosed With Early Childhood Asthma
A study in the December 2007 issue of Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine looks at asthma in a cohort of Canadian children.
Medscape Pediatrics, April 2008
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How Can I Recognize Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy?
When should I suspect Munchausen syndrome by proxy in a patient?
Medscape Nurses, 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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Weighty Matters: Public Health Aspects of the Obesity Epidemic Part III -- A Look at Food and Beverage Industries
The third column in this multipart series illuminates links between these industries and schools, healthcare organizations and facilities, and government.
Medscape Ob/Gyn & Women's Health, March 2008
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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
