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Recovery PVCs During Treadmill Testing Tied to Heart Disease
George D. Lundberg, MD, explains that PVCs do matter.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, 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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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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Rapid Injections Trump Slow for Minimizing Injection Pain
Rapid vs slow needle insertion: What's better?
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, March 2008
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How to Improve Patient Compliance in Dyslipidemia Diagnosis and Treatment
Dr. George Lundberg discusses whether system-initiated patient alerts or patient-initiated requests for support or no intervention made a difference in screening and intervention.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, March 2008
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Post-transplant Diabetes Mellitus and Acute Rejection: Impact on Kidney Transplant Outcome
The paradigm has shifted from an emphasis on short-term immunologic to long-term nonimmunologic outcomes as the ultimate measure of success in kidney transplantation.
Medscape Transplantation, March 2008
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Fibromyalgia Is Not a Rheumatologic Disease Anymore
George T. Griffing, MD, Professor of Medicine, Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri; Editor-in-Chief, Internal Medicine, eMedicine, discusses whether we should believe in fibromyalgia.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, February 2008
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Vitamin D Status After Renal Transplantation
Is vitamin D supplementation helpful in reversing posttransplant hyperparathyroidism and in preventing or reversing posttransplant osteopenia?
Medscape Nephrology, February 2008
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What Is the Best Way to Treat and Rehabilitate a Ruptured Achilles Tendon?
What is the best way to treat and rehabilitate a ruptured Achilles tendon?
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, February 2008
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Donor Biopsy and Kidney Transplant Outcomes: An Analysis Using the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network/UNOS Database
When biopsy findings are unexpected or incongruent with the clinical picture, it may be difficult to reconcile the factors most important in determining kidney utilization.
Medscape Transplantation, February 2008
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How Can I Recognize an Adverse Drug Event?
The first step is key: considering the possibility that a drug is the cause of a new medical problem.
Medscape Pharmacists, February 2008
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The Need for a US Health Television Network
Lawrence Grouse, MD, PhD, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, proposes a new health and medicine TV network.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, February 2008
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Survival on Dialysis Post Kidney Transplant Failure: Results From the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients
The current study underscores the importance of managing graft failure, which could be avoided with preemptive retransplantation.
Medscape Transplantation, January 2008
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MRSA -- A Clinical Perspective: An Expert Interview With Andrew F. Shorr, MD, MPH, FCCP
Across the country, the news media has highlighted the growing incidence of CA MRSA. Dr. Andrew Shorr discusses the current data on MRSA and MSSA.
Medscape Pulmonary Medicine, January 2008
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Healthcare Worker Influenza Immunization
Despite local and national efforts to encourage influenza vaccination, the overall vaccination rate among US healthcare workers remains unacceptably low. What can be done to improve rates?
Medscape Infectious Diseases, December 2007
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Individualized Mycophenolate Mofetil Dosing Based On Drug Exposure Significantly Improves Patient Outcomes After Renal Transplantation
If we are to believe the conclusions from this study, it is time to abandon fixed-dose MMF and utilize therapeutic drug monitoring to ensure optimal dosing.
Medscape Transplantation, November 2007
