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Can Exercise Ameliorate the Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes Associated with ADT?
Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) has been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Find out what role exercise may play in reducing these risks.
Journal Article, June 2008
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CME
Importance of Surgical Margins in the Management of Renal Cell Carcinoma
Partial nephrectomy is more commonly used for renal cell carcinoma, but there are concerns about complete tumor excision with this procedure. The current review examines the data in regard to this issue as well as best practices to improve the success of partial nephrectomy.
Journal Article, June 2008
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CME
Renal Tract Malformations: Perspectives for Nephrologists
Renal tract malformations can remain undetected until the development of symptoms. The current article summarizes the best practice for diagnosis and management of patients with renal tract malformations.
Journal Article, June 2008
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The NCCN Clinical Practice Oncology Forum: Harnessing the Power of Online Education
Dr. Robert Carlson announces an exciting new collaboration between the NCCN and Medscape Oncology to develop CME programming that will be relevant to all oncologists, regardless of expertise.
Article, May 2008
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Palliative Care: Bringing Change to the Practice Setting
Linda Emanuel, MD, PhD, Professor, Geriatric Medicine; Director, Buehler Center on Aging, Health & Society, Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, explains the best way to teach palliative care.
Editorial, 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.
Expert Viewpoint, May 2008
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CME/CE
What to Do When a Patient Presents With Urinary Frequency: Urologic Symptoms in Primary Care
This article -- the first in a series on urologic presenting symptoms -- is intended to provide clinicians with a step-by-step guide for assessing patients who present with urinary frequency.
Clinical Review, May 2008
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Word Use and Semantics in Alternative Medicine: A Survey of Editors of Medical and Related Journals
This original article investigates the views, practices, and policies of medical journal editors on the use of words and phrases present in alternative medicine manuscripts submitted for publication.
Journal Article, May 2008
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Prostate Cancer Screening: Why It's Not for Every Man
Michael LeFevre, MD, MSPH, Professor, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Missouri School of Medicine, explains why we should not automatically screen for prostate cancer.
Editorial, May 2008
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Physicians: Organize for High Performance
Anthony Shih, MD, MPH, Assistant Vice President, Quality Improvement and Efficiency, The Commonwealth Fund, New York, explains why US healthcare delivery systems should be revamped.
Editorial, May 2008
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American Urological Association (AUA) 2008 Annual Meeting
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from the meeting.
Conference Coverage, May 2008
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CME
Importance of Surgical Margins in the Management of Renal Cell Carcinoma
Partial nephrectomy is more commonly used for renal cell carcinoma, but there are concerns about complete tumor excision with this procedure. The current review examines the data in regard to this issue as well as best practices to improve the success of partial nephrectomy.
Journal Article, May 2008
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Infectious Syphilis: The Return of an Epidemic
An infectious syphilis epidemic returns to challenge public health. As past becomes present, what do clinicians need to know about this sexually transmitted infection?
Expert Viewpoint, May 2008
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Icyou: How Social Media Is the New Resource for Online Health Information
Prerna Mona Khanna, MD, MPH, Medical Editor, Icyou.com, Charleston, South Carolina, describes another promising use of the health Internet.
Expert Viewpoint, May 2008
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How to Treat Skin Infections, Including MRSA, in 2008
Erik Schraga, MD, with Stanford-Kaiser Santa Clara Emergency Medicine in California, explains the correct way to treat skin abscesses in 2008.
Editorial, May 2008
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Patients: An Untapped Safety Resource
Julia A. Hallisy, DDS, a dentist in San Francisco, California, teaches how patients can protect themselves.
Editorial, May 2008
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CME/CE
Diagnosing and Treating Male LUTS in the Primary Care Setting: A Case Series
This series of 3 cases focuses on the evaluation and treatment of men with lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia, with special stress on the primary care setting.
Clinical Case, May 2008
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Role of FDA's Drug Information Centers
Who do the government DICs serve, and what exactly do they do?
Journal Article, May 2008
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Evaluation of an Internet-Based Psychological Intervention for the Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction
In this small study, which tested the effectiveness of an internet-based intervention for ED, men who completed the program reported improved erectile functioning and sexual relationship satisfaction.
Journal Article, May 2008
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Up-Regulation of SOX9 in Human Sex-Determining Region on the Y Chromosome (SRY)-Negative XX Males
The authors examined the expression of representative gonad marker genes in SRY-negative XX male testes.
Journal Article, May 2008
