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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.
Expert Viewpoint, May 9, 2008
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CME/CE
The Skinny on Weight Loss Supplements: Fact or Fantasy?
Patients who want to lose weight are likely to try an over-the-counter product that promises success.
Clinical Review, May 9, 2008
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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 Viewpoint, May 8, 2008
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CME/CE
Exercise-Induced Bronchospasm
An update on exercise-induced bronchospasm from the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology 2008 Annual Meeting.
Conference Coverage, May 8, 2008
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Research in the Physician's Office: Navigating the Ethical Minefield
The ethical and practical issues that arise when clinical research moves from the academic medical center--with its IRBs, training and staff resources--to the doctor's office are explored in this case
Journal Article, May 8, 2008
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Prevalence of and Risk Factors for Urine Leakage in a Racially and Ethnically Diverse Population of Adults
In this study, the authors determine the prevalence of urine leakage, and factors related to leakage, across genders and racial/ethnic groups in a population-based sample of adults.
Journal Article, May 8, 2008
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Childhood Cod Liver Oil Consumption and Bone Mineral Density in a Population-based Cohort of Peri- and Postmenopausal Women: The Nord-Trøndelag Health Study
Is intake of cod liver oil in childhood related to variations in bone mineral density or fractures in adult life?
Journal Article, May 8, 2008
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CME/CE
Highlights of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology 2008 Annual Meeting
Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments on exercise-induced asthma, new research initiatives in asthma, and more from AAAAI 2008.
Conference Coverage, May 8, 2008
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Repercussions of Abuse, Neglect, and Trauma on the Neurobiology of the Brain and Their Implications for Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment -- From APA 2008: May 6, 2008
APA Annual Meeting 2008: Consequences of abuse, neglect, and trauma on the development of mental health disorders and the implications for prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
Conference Coverage, May 7, 2008
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Experimental Infection and Natural Contact Exposure of Dogs with Avian Influenza Virus (H5N1)
Did contact exposure experiments of influenza virus (H5N1)-infected cats with uninfected dogs result in interspecies transmission?
Journal Article, May 7, 2008
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Do Women Comply with Recommendations for Papanicolaou Smears Following Colposcopy? A Retrospective Study
Do women with abnormal Pap smears comply with follow-up cervical cancer screening or care after completing colposcopic exams and treatment? Patient compliance is evaluated in this study.
Journal Article, May 7, 2008
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Phthalate Diesters and Their Metabolites in Human Breast Milk, Blood or Serum, and Urine as Biomarkers of Exposure in Vulnerable Populations
Phthalates may pose a risk for perinatal developmental effects. Learn which biomarker is suitable for health-related phthalate monitoring.
Journal Article, May 7, 2008
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Abuse of Medications Employed for the Treatment of ADHD: Results From a Large-Scale Community Survey
This article evaluates prescription and illicit stimulant abuse in the treatment of ADHD. The results suggest that long-acting stimulants may have lower abuse potential than short-acting agents.
Article, May 7, 2008
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Pharmacovigilance in Nephrology
Recent controversies about heparin contamination from China and ESA adverse effects raise questions about drug safety and FDA oversight.
Expert Viewpoint, May 6, 2008
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Honor Killings -- Still a Burning Issue in Pakistan
A reader brings to light a practice in Pakistan that many do not know exists.
Letter, May 6, 2008
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What's Your Assessment?
A 73 year old male with crops of lesions scattered over his face, trunk and extremities--what could the diagnosis be?
Journal Article, May 5, 2008
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Perceived Insufficient Rest or Sleep--Four States, 2006
Chronic sleep loss is an under-recognized public health problem that has a cumulative effect on physical and mental health. What is the mean sleep duration among U.S. adults?
Journal Article, May 5, 2008
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Childhood Experiences of Violence in Perpetrators as a Risk Factor of Intimate Partner Violence: A Systematic Review
Among perpetrators, is exposure to violence during childhood associated with the occurrence of intimate partner violence?
Journal Article, May 5, 2008
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How to Treat Skin Infections, Including MRSA, in 2008
Erik Schraga, MD, with Stanford-Kaiser Santa Clara Emergency Medicine in California, explains the correct way to treat skin abscesses in 2008.
Editorial, May 5, 2008
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Does Raising Awareness of HIV Serostatus Lower HIV Incidence?
Could an increased awareness of serostatus among people with HIV prevent a rise in the rate of new infections?
Journal Article, May 2, 2008
