Nurses Experts & Viewpoints

Do Blood Transfusions Affect the INR? Whether or not the international normalized ratio (INR) will be "preserved" depends on the type of blood transfusion given.
Ask the Expert, November 2009
The Medscape Cancer Survivorship Survey In his latest video blog, Dr. Maurie Markman encourages viewers to participate in the Medscape survey for healthcare providers that discusses cancer survivor care.
Commentary, November 2009
XMRV: The Missing Link in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? In this video blog, Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, MBA, describes a newly published report of a potential link between a recently discovered virus and chronic fatigue syndrome.
Commentary, November 2009
Joint Pain Associated With Aromatase Inhibitors in Patients With Breast Cancer In her latest video blog, Dr. Kathy Miller comments on a new study examining the incidence of arthralgia associated with aromatase inhibitor therapy in patients with breast cancer.
Commentary, November 2009
Is Red Yeast Rice Effective in Lowering Lipid Levels? A recent study in the Annals of Internal Medicine has prompted clinicians to seek more information about this controversial supplement.
Ask the Expert, November 2009
CDC Commentary: 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine in Pregnancy Pregnant women are 1 of the 5 initial target groups for the 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine. In this video commentary, Sonja Rasmussen, MD, MS, Senior Scientist at CDC, reviews the latest guidelines.
Commentary, November 2009
Exploring Genetic Susceptibility to Autism: An Expert Interview With Hakon Hakonarson, MD, PhD Dr. Hakon Hakonarson reviews the latest findings on genetic susceptibility to autism spectrum disorders and discusses what impact they might have on clinical practice in the future.
Expert Interview, November 2009
Can the Nurse Practitioner Write a Prescription For Someone Who Is Not a Patient? It might seem like an innocuous favor, but prescribing for someone who is not a patient can be illegal or unethical.
Ask the Expert, November 2009
Respiratory Protection for Healthcare Workers: 2009 H1N1 Influenza In this video blog, William R. Jarvis, MD, reviews the varying recommendations for 2009 H1N1 influenza protection -- N95 respirators or surgical face masks?
Commentary, November 2009
Identifying Mental Illness Early Through Routine Mental Health Screening The importance of screening adolescents for mental health disorders.
Expert Column, November 2009

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In a BMJ editorial published last month, mandatory screening of all electively admitted patients for MRSA in UK hospitals was criticized for being "unethical" and "unjustified," citing it as potentially harmful because of a potential delay in treatment. Do you favor or oppose mandatory screening for MRSA in hospitalized patients?

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