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Informatics: Electronic Health Records: A Boon or Privacy Nightmare?
Is the greater healthcare good served with electronic medical records or are they too great of a temptation for internet pirates?
Journal Article, September 10, 2010
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Detection of Enterobacteriaceae Isolates Carrying Metallo-Beta-Lactamase -- United States, 2010
This report discusses the first cases of New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase (NDM-1) in the US, and how it's diagnosed.
Journal Article, September 10, 2010
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Is Bipolar Disorder Overdiagnosed in Children and Adolescents: A Virtual Debate
Dr. Stephen Strakowski moderates a virtual debate between 2 expert child psychiatrists -- Drs. Kiki Chang and Gabrielle Carlson -- on whether bipolar disorder is overdiagnosed in children and adolescents.
Experts And Viewpoints, September 10, 2010
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Emerging Trends in Antibiotic Use in US Hospitals: Quality, Quantification and Stewardship
What are the healthcare challenges that arise with the increasing use of antibiotics?
Journal Article, September 9, 2010
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New Antibiotic Resistance Gene NDM-1: A Worrisome Peek Into the Future?
Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, highlights new concerns about the treatment of resistant infections and reports on a recently discovered NDM-1 gene, a unique mechanism for resistance. The news is not good.
Experts And Viewpoints, September 9, 2010
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Intravenous Immunoglobulin and Idiopathic Secondary Recurrent Miscarriage: a Multicentered Randomized Placebo-controlled Trial
What are some of the reasons behind idiopathic secondary recurrent miscarriages?
Journal Article, September 9, 2010
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Achieving Effective Collaboration Between Psychiatrists and PCPs
Dr. Robert Findling discusses the need for and means of achieving effective collaborative care between psychiatrists and primary care practitioners.
Experts And Viewpoints, September 9, 2010
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Unexplained Persistent Exertional Dyspnea in a 42-Year-Old Man
A 42-year-old man presents with dyspnea that has been worsening for the past 2 years and is associated with decreased exercise tolerance. CT angiography of the chest is performed. What is the diagnosis?
Clinical Case, September 9, 2010
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The Case of the Well-Known Woman With Unexplained Anemia
Guess both the patient and his physician's diagnosis in another historical case from this popular series.
Clinical Case, September 9, 2010
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What Do Patients Hear When You Say "Diabetes"?
A play performed at the annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association portrays the world of a patient with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes.
Article, September 9, 2010
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Ethical Considerations in Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing: An Expert Interview With Wylie Burke, MD, PhD
Dr. Wylie Burke discusses some of the ethical issues associated with DTC genetic testing, including consent, data sharing, clinical validity, and more.
Experts And Viewpoints, September 9, 2010
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Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome in Infants
Learn more about the assessment and management of WPW in infants.
Journal Article, September 9, 2010
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Resolution of Statin-Induced Myalgias by Correcting Vitamin D Deficiency
Resolution of statin-induced myalgias with vitamin D supplementation may allow the use of powerful statin therapy in cases where it would not otherwise be tolerated.
Journal Article, September 9, 2010
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Patch Testing in Drug Allergy
Skin patch tests can be used to help drug allergy diagnosis and identify causally relevant drugs, but not consistently across major categories of drugs.
Journal Article, September 9, 2010
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High-Dose Rate Brachytherapy in Prostate Cancer Patients -- A Study on Nausea and Vomiting
Risk factors, causes, and treatments for brachytherapy-induced nausea and vomiting are discussed.
Journal Article, September 9, 2010
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TRAQ-D (Trinidad Risk Assessment Questionnaire for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus): A Cheap, Reliable, Non-invasive Screening Tool for Diabetes
A culturally sensitive questionnaire was used to assess risk for type 2 diabetes in Trinidad.
Journal Article, September 9, 2010
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Evaluation of a System of Structured, Pro-Active Care for Chronic Depression in Primary Care: A Randomised Controlled Trial
Can regular structured practice nurse reviews lead to better mental health and social outcomes for patients with chronic depression?
Journal Article, September 8, 2010
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Women's Constructions of the 'Right Time' to Consider Decisions About Risk-reducing Mastectomy and Risk-reducing Oophorectomy
How does a woman decide when to undergo risk reducing mastectomies and/or oophorectomies, and what are the things she should take into consideration when making her decision?
Journal Article, September 8, 2010
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Misadventures in Cosmetic Dermatology
Carolyn Buppert, NP, JD comments on two cases, hoping to inform dermatology nurses of litigation-prone procedures.
Journal Article, September 8, 2010
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Medication Adherence in People of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds: A Meta-Analysis
What interventions improved medication adherence in culturally and linguistically diverse populations?
Journal Article, September 8, 2010
