Pharmacists Experts & Viewpoints

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.
Commentary, May 2008
When Is Noninferior Superior to Superior? Testing against placebo (ie withholding therapy) in clinical trials is often unethical, so Dr Black explains why testing against an active comparator (another drug) means testing for "noninferiority".
Commentary, May 2008
Managing Expectations and Individualizing Treatment for Adults With ADHD: An Expert Interview With Richard H. Weisler, MD Engaging adults with ADHD in treatment presents specific challenges. How do patient and provider characteristics influence treatment choices? Which comorbid conditions affect adherence?
Expert Interview, May 2008
Retirement May Be Hazardous to Your Health Retirement may be hazardous to your health.
Commentary, May 2008
Genomic Research and Personalized Medicine: An Expert Interview With Francis Collins, MD, PhD Dr. Francis Collins talks about how close we are to the achievement of personalized medicine.
Expert Interview, May 2008
Antimicrobial Treatment for Acute Sinusitis A study in the December 5, 2007, issue of JAMA looks at whether antibiotics and nasal steroids are effective in the treatment of acute sinusitis.
Commentary, May 2008
Pharmacovigilance in Nephrology Recent controversies about heparin contamination from China and ESA adverse effects raise questions about drug safety and FDA oversight.
Commentary, May 2008
How Does TMS Work in Treating Refractory Depression? What is the pharmacologic mechanism of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)?
Ask the Expert, May 2008
Are Topical Patches Safe During MRI or CT Scans? Staff members at diagnostic clinics often remove patients' topical patches before they undergo an MRI or CT scan. Is this necessary?
Ask the Expert, May 2008
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.
Commentary, May 2008

POLL

According to a recent poll in Nature of 1400 academic scientists (70% from the United States), 20% reported nonmedical use of cognitive performance–enhancing drugs such as Ritalin, Provigil, and Inderal. Do you think a similar problem exists or does not exist among clinicians?

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Genomic Research and Personalized Medicine: An Expert Interview With Francis Collins, MD, PhD Dr. Francis Collins talks about how close we are to the achievement of personalized medicine.
Expert Interview, May 2008

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