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Faith and Science Intersect at Physician's Popular Blog
Edwin Leap, MD, regularly writes about his faith and how it affects his practice of medicine.
Article, January 2009
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Does Vitamin B12 Help Relieve Fatigue?
Patients may request vitamin B12 shots to relieve fatigue, but is this treatment effective?
Expert Viewpoint, January 2009
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Sleep Apnea as a Cause of Gout Flares
A reader explains the need to examine the sleep patterns of patients being treated for gout.
Letter, January 2009
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The Doctor-Patient Relationship III: A Way of Listening -- The Balint Group Revisited, 2008
Ursula Snyder, PhD, Former Editor, Medscape Ob/Gyn & Women's Health, New York, explains how we can truly improve our listening with this method.
Editorial, January 2009
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Physicians Rise Up to Save Primary Care
Almost all states are facing a primary care physician shortage. In this installment of 'Physicians Are Talking About', doctors voice their opinions and recommend possible solutions to the problem.
Expert Viewpoint, January 2009
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Insulin Pumps and Young Children
Can insulin pumps really be used successfully in very young children?
Expert Viewpoint, January 2009
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CME
The Advantages and Challenges of Increasing the Duration and Frequency of Maintenance Dialysis Sessions
Advantages of both longer and more frequent dialysis sessions, along with barriers to adoption of such regimens are discussed in this review.
Journal Article, January 2009
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Ancillary Services for Endocrinology
Endocrinologists battling shrinking reimbursements have been finding ways to boost revenue with ancillary services.
Expert Viewpoint, December 2008
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Evolutionary Biology Offers Glimpse Into Medicine's Future
A self-described "interested wonderer" uses his blog to explore the intersection of human evolution and clinical medicine.
Article, December 2008
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Menstruation in Adolescents: What's Normal?
Clinicians and teens should be more aware of evidence-based norms for pubertal development, menstrual function, and warning signs for irregularities.
Clinical Review, December 2008
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CME
Metabolic Myopathies: A Guide and Update for Clinicians
Metabolic myopathies may present in different stages of life and can be difficult to diagnose. The current review focuses on the key elements to understand in regard to metabolic myopathies for nonexperts in this field of medicine.
Journal Article, December 2008
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Tasteful Alternatives to the Heart-Healthy Diet
The Mediterranean diet -- finally, an appealing choice with a good outcome.
Clinical Case, December 2008
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Nurses Journal Scan, November 2008
Read the latest in the literature on low-glycemic diets in diabetes, statutory rape reporting, and family nurse practitioners and practice guidelines.
Expert Viewpoint, December 2008
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Monthly Summaries of Nursing Research: November, 2008
Don't miss research summaries on medication adherence, women and diabetes, pain assessment in the cognitively impaired, sleep disturbance in AIDS, and COPD and depression.
Journal Article Commentary, December 2008
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The Doctor-Patient Relationship II: Not Listening
Ursula Snyder, PhD, Former Editor, Medscape Ob/Gyn & Women's Health, New York, NY, teaches us how to improve our listening skills.
Editorial, December 2008
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Is It Safe To Order Drugs From Overseas Pharmacies?
Alert your patients to the dangers of Internet and overseas pharmacies.
Expert Viewpoint, December 2008
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The Doctor-Patient Relationship I: The Web Underscores the Divide
Ursula Snyder, PhD, Former Editor, Medscape Ob/Gyn & Women's Health, New York, NY, explains how to improve physician-patient conversation.
Editorial, December 2008
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CME/CE
Cholesterol: A Calculated Risk
Peter Jones, MD, FACP, presents a discussion about cardiovascular residual risk in patients at LDL goal, with a focus on lipid components and management of mixed dyslipidemia.
Slide/Lecture Presentation, December 2008
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Intensive Versus Conventional Insulin Therapy: A Randomized Controlled Trial In Medical And Surgical Critically Ill Patients: Ranked "Must Read" from F1000
Is there any benefit from intensive insulin therapy in critically ill patients?
Journal Article, December 2008
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CME
Challenging the Status Quo: Emerging Strategies for Global Cardiometabolic Risk Reduction
Explore the latest strategies to reduce the interrelated cardiometabolic risk factors of diabetes, metabolic syndrome, obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and insulin resistance.
Slide/Lecture Presentation, December 2008
