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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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Improving Access to Breast Cancer Clinical Trials: An Expert Interview With Clinicians in a Community Practice
Community practitioners discuss the economics and logistics of running breast cancer clinical trials, demonstrating that with creativity and dedicated personnel, it can be done.
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, May 2008
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How Can I Avoid Clinical Mistakes?
I am constantly worrying about making mistakes. Is there any way to minimize errors?
Medscape Med Students, May 2008
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Urgent Issues in Mental Health Now: An Expert Interview With Thomas R. Insel, MD
This Expert Interview explores the state of psychiatry in terms of recent success, the current state of research and clinical care, and challenges that must be addressed as the field progresses.
Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health, May 2008
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How Should the APN Code for a Counseling Visit?
As oncology nurse practitioners in a private practice, we have been asked to provide educational visits formerly done by the RNs. How should we code these counseling visits?
Medscape Nurses, May 2008
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Nicotine Replacement Therapy Does Help Smokers to Quit
Dr. George Lundberg discusses the benefits of nicotine replacement therapy.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, 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?
Medscape Infectious Diseases, 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.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, May 2008
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Retirement May Be Hazardous to Your Health
Retirement may be hazardous to your health.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, May 2008
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Congress Passes Genetic Privacy Bill
In this videoblog, Dr. Eric Topol updates us on some of the details and discusses what this might mean for the future if it is signed into law.
May 2008
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Perspective: Carotid Stenting and the History of Disruptive Technology in Vascular Surgery
Can CAS be considered a disruptive technology? An expert commentary from Frank J. Veith, MD.
Medscape General Surgery, May 2008
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Last Call for Performance Enhancers: Richard Pound on Major League Baseball, the Olympics, and Gene Doping
The Major League Baseball Players Association was outrageous in its refusal to cooperate in the course of the Mitchell investigation.
Medscape Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, 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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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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Why Less Radiology May Be Better Radiology: Tom Dehn's State of the Imaging Union, Part 2
The primary cause of inappropriate use of imaging is nonclinical patient demand: people who don't really need a study such as an MRI for a minor complaint but ask for it anyway.
Medscape Radiology, April 2008
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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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Why Less Radiology May Be Better Radiology: Tom Dehn's State of the Imaging Union, Part 1
At a time when technology is expanding options, and the excitement about and use of diagnostic imaging is increasing, radiologists may be losing their dominance of the field.
Medscape Radiology, 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
