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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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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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Control Viral Infection, Prevent Cancer?
In this videoblog, Dr. Maurie Markman reports that public health measures taken in Japan to control hepatitis C viral infection directly reduced the incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma.
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, June 2008
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Should We Use Saline or Tap Water for Cleansing Wounds?
Dr. George Lundberg discusses using tap water to cleanse wounds.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, June 2008
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Pharmacoeconomics of Elevated Triglycerides and Their Management
Joel W. Hay, PhD, reviews the pharmacoeconomics of the management of elevated triglycerides.
Medscape Family Medicine, June 2008
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What is the Most Dangerous Food?
Beware of sushi? Exotic foods? Meat? Paul Auwaerter, MD, reveals in his videoblog the surprising answer to the question: What is the most dangerous food?
Medscape Infectious Diseases, June 2008
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Nurses Journal Scan, May 2008
Article summaries include recent guidelines (heart disease in women and asthma), improving sexual assault examinations, assessing vision in the elderly, and depression and MS.
Medscape Nurses, June 2008
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Climate Change and Infectious Diseases
A changing climate affects not only the burden of infectious diseases, but also the interrelationships of those sectors responsible for reducing that burden.
Medscape Infectious Diseases, June 2008
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Response to AMA's Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs Draft Report on "Ethical Guidance for Physicians and the Profession With Respect to Industry Support for Professional Education in Medicine"
Harvard Professor Tom Stossel describes the scholarly ethical basis for industry support for medical research and education.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, June 2008
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Clostridium difficile Infection: Is It In Our Backyards?
Paul Auwaerter, MD, discusses in his latest videoblog the increasing incidence of community-acquired Clostridium difficile infection and the importance of appropriate patient evaluation and testing.
Medscape Infectious Diseases, June 2008
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Smoking in Movies Linked to Smoking in Children?
A study published in the January 2008 issue of Pediatrics looks at whether children are influenced by on-screen smoking.
Medscape Pediatrics, June 2008
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Let's Get Real About Conflicts of Interest in Medicine
John F. Kamp, PhD, JD, Executive Director, Coalition for Healthcare Communication, New York, discusses complexities in conflicts of interest.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, June 2008
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Is Obesity A Barrier to Cancer Screening for Women?
In his latest videoblog, Dr. Maurie Markman describes recently published results of a meta-analysis suggesting that larger body size may prevent women from seeking important cancer screening tests.
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, June 2008
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Daily Tadalafil Prevents Erectile Dysfunction in Diabetic Men
Can once-daily use of tadalafil in smaller doses, 2.5 or 5 mg, also benefit erectile dysfunction?
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, May 2008
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Overcoming Barriers to Reporting Adverse Drug Events
These strategies make it easier to report adverse drug events, which is an important responsibility for clinicians.
Medscape Pharmacists, May 2008
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Abdominal Obesity Is the Most Hazardous
Dr. George Lundberg emphasizes that abdominal obesity is hazardous to health.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, May 2008
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Health Effects of Indoor Air Pollution From Biomass Cooking Stoves
Find out about feasible, low-cost measures that could reduce the devastating health outcomes of exposure to indoor biomass smoke.
Medscape Public Health & Prevention, May 2008
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Should Women on Methadone Maintenance Breast-Feed Their Infants?
A study published in the January 2008 issue of Pediatrics looks at methadone concentrations in breast milk.
Medscape Pediatrics, May 2008
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Roundworm Transmission From Dogs to Humans: Risk and Prevention
What are the risks for transmission of roundworm from an infected puppy to humans, and what preventive measures can be taken? An expert infectious disease veterinarian addresses a reader's concern.
Medscape Infectious Diseases, May 2008
