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Finally, Weight-loss Diets that Work? Medicine Matters from Sandra Fryhofer, MD
Dr. Sandra Fryhofer reports on a study that offers support for the low-carb and Mediterranean diet. Given the obesity epidemic, how are you helping your patients lose weight?
Expert Viewpoint, September 2008
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The Benefits of Continuous Glucose Monitoring
In her latest videoblog, Dr. Peters discusses the results of a study on continuous glucose monitoring represented at the recent European Association for the Study of Diabetes meeting.
Expert Viewpoint, September 2008
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Economic Credentialing: Terminating Staff Privileges for Investing in a Competing Hospital
Jack R. Bierig, AB, JD, Partner, Sidley Austin, LLP, Chicago, Illinois; Lecturer in Law, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, teaches us about a serious hospital-medical staff conflict.
Editorial, September 2008
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How to Win the Marathon: A Common Statistical Error Can Help
For better results, don't start your stopwatch until you've been running for a bit, says the statistician.
Article, September 2008
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Observation Therapy for AOM in an Emergency Department
A study published in the May 2008 issue of Pediatrics finds that observation therapy for AOM was well-accepted in the ED setting.
Expert Viewpoint, September 2008
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CME/CE
ADHD Genetics, Neurobiology, and Neuropharmacology
Advances in neuroscience support an undeniable truth: ADHD is a neurobiologically based disorder that has little to do with "willpower."
Clinical Review, September 2008
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How Can I Help Teens Who Are Victims of Cyberbullying?
I cared for an adolescent recently who told me about some disturbing experiences she had online with other teens. It sounds like cyberbullying. How can I help her?
Expert Viewpoint, September 2008
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Autism Spectrum and Psychiatric Comorbidities
What psychiatric conditions occur most often in patients with autism spectrum disorders? In his latest video blog, Dr. Robert Findling discusses the most common presentations.
Expert Viewpoint, September 2008
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Why You Should Encourage Men to Put on Gowns
Carolyn Clancy, MD, Director, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, Maryland, explains why we should start paying more attention to men's health.
Editorial, September 2008
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Cancer Care for the Whole Patient
Harvey V. Fineberg, MD, President, Institute of Medicine, Washington, DC, reminds us to take care of the WHOLE patient who has cancer.
Editorial, September 2008
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CME/CE
How Much Gluten Is Too Much? A Best Evidence Review of Celiac Disease
An important review of celiac disease -- a common and manageable disease with a poor diagnostic track record.
Article, September 2008
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Emergency Medicine: Another Use for Hypertonic Saline
Commentary on a study on hypertonic saline in young children hospitalized with bronchiolitis.
Journal Article, September 2008
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Hypothermia for Children After Severe Brain Injury Does Not Work
Dr. George Lundberg discusses how hypothermia doesn't work on children with severe brain injuries.
Expert Viewpoint, September 2008
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CME/CE
Managing Developmental Transitions in ADHD: Interdisciplinary Collaboration to Improve Care
Developmental changes can disrupt the course of treatment for ADHD. What strategies can help patients manage their illness as they enter adolescence, college, or the adult years?
Commentary, September 2008
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CME/CE
Effective Management of ADHD During Patient Transitions
Successful treatment of ADHD can be confounded by comorbidities or a patient's move to a new environment or stage of development. How should a clinician respond?
Clinical Case, September 2008
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Use of a Clinical Decision Rule May Reduce Unnecessary Head CT Scans
A study published in the May 2008 issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine looks at ways of assessing pediatric cranial injury.
Expert Viewpoint, September 2008
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Does the Use of Radio Frequency Identification Devices in the Hospital Setting Pose a Risk to Patients?
Commentary on a study on the potential hazards of using radio frequency identification devices in the hospital setting, published June 2008 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Expert Viewpoint, September 2008
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Evaluating Bone Health of Children With Frequent Fractures
A study published in the May 2008 issue of Pediatrics looked at evaluation of children with repeat fractures.
Expert Viewpoint, September 2008
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Appropriately Grown Baby With Multiple Congenital Abnormalities: A Case Report
A senior medical student reports on a baby born with Edwards syndrome, discusses suggestive physical findings and diagnostic strategies, and highlights some of the associated ethical considerations.
Journal Article, September 2008
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Does Primary Care Matter?
Emily Friedman, Independent Health Policy and Ethics Analyst, Chicago, Illinois; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Boston University School of Medicine, Massachusetts, dissects the primary care issue.
Editorial, September 2008
