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CME
Dietary Fructose Consumption Among US Children and Adults: The Third National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Consumption of fructose can have multiple negative effects on health, and the current study examines recent trends in fructose consumption in the United States.
Clinical Nutrition & Obesity, July 2008
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Fructose -- How Worried Should We Be?
Invited commentary by George Bray, MD, on the public health implications of rising fructose consumption.
Clinical Nutrition & Obesity, July 2008
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Intern: A Doctor's Initiation
Sandeep Jauhar tells the story of his residency at New York Hospital in the late 1990s.
Book Reviews, July 2008
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Green Healthcare -- Why Not?
Peter Yellowlees, MD, Professor of Psychiatry and Director of Academic Information Systems at UC Davis, Sacramento, California, launches a 3-part series on how to achieve "green" healthcare.
Webcast Video Editorials, July 2008
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Pharmacists Should Participate in Care of Patients With Heart Failure
Dr. George Lundberg talks about why it's important for pharmacists to get involved in the treatment of patients with heart failure.
The Medscape Medical Minute, July 2008
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Facial Resurfacing With Coblation Technology
This is a retrospective study of coblation technology for facial resurfacing.
Original Articles, 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"
Bioethics, July 2008
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Factitious Usher Syndrome: A New Type of Factitious Disorder
A 51-year-old woman feigns a genetic form of deafblindness with no apparent external gain.
Psychiatry, June 2008
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New Developments in Autism Spectrum Disorders
Eric Hollander, MD, Professor and Chairman of Psychiatry; Director, Seaver and New York Autism Center of Excellence, NY, describes the newest information on autism.
Webcast Video Interviews, June 2008
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Sterile Water Is Better Than Acupuncture in Relieving the Pain of Labor
Dr. George Lundberg talks about the benefits of sterile water injections for pain relief during labor.
The Medscape Medical Minute, June 2008
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A Reader Responds to "Evidence That Amitriptyline May Be Effective in Treating Diarrhea-Predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome"
A reader discusses the pros and cons of pharmaceutical therapy for irritable bowel syndrome.
Letters, June 2008
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The Effect of Live Classical Piano Music on the Vital Signs of Patients Undergoing Ophthalmic Surgery
This study examined the effects of live piano music on the vital signs of patients about to undergo surgery. It found a statistically significant decrease in vital signs vs a control group.
Original Articles, June 2008
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HIV/AIDS-Related Knowledge Among Malaysian Young Adults: Findings From a Nationwide Survey
The study investigators reported that HIV/AIDS knowledge among the young adults was moderate, with a mean knowledge score of 20.1 out of 32 points, indicating a need for targeted prevention programs.
eJIAS: Journal of the International AIDS Society, June 2008
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Less Paper, More Healthcare
Georganne Chapin, JD, MPhil, President and CEO of the Hudson Center for Health Equity & Quality in Tarrytown, New York, emphasizes why electronics should replace paper in medical record keeping.
Webcast Video Editorials, June 2008
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When Doctors Are Patients: Is There Such a Thing as "Posttraumatic Bliss"?
Roger J. Bulger, MD, President (retired), Association of Academic Health Centers, Washington, DC, and physician cancer survivor, describes "posttraumatic bliss."
Webcast Video Editorials, June 2008
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A Reader Responds to "Children and Obesity -- Should Every Child Be Screened?"
A reader further discusses the importance of screening for childhood obesity.
Letters, 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 Medical Minute, June 2008
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CME
The Changing Shape of Type 2 Diabetes
The prevalence of type 2 diabetes has reached pandemic proportions and will only increase in the coming decades. The current review examines current treatment recommendations for type 2 diabetes as well as future directions for diabetes management.
Clinical Reviews, June 2008
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Complications of and Controversies Associated With Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy: Report of a Case and Literature Review
Pecutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy is one of the most commonly performed gastrointestinal procedures, despite absence of benefit in many patients and risks associated with the procedure.
Gastroenterology - Original Articles, June 2008
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Practice-Based Evidence Rather Than Evidence-Based Practice in Psychiatry
David Hellerstein, MD, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Columbia University in New York, discusses his interesting twist of EBP to PBE.
Webcast Video Editorials, June 2008
