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Testing for a Primary Sleep Disorder
Dr. W. Vaughn McCall answers a question about testing for a primary sleep disorder in a 30-year-old woman with insomnia and depression.
Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery, January 2009
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Treatment of Residual Insomnia
Dr. W. Vaughn McCall addresses a question about the treatment of residual insomnia in a 25-year-old woman with depression and insomnia.
Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery, January 2009
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Insulin Pumps and Young Children
Can insulin pumps really be used successfully in very young children?
Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, January 2009
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Prosthetic Joint Infections and Propionibacterium acnes: Moving Beyond the Skin?
Prosthetic joint infections: Learn about new data and the implications for clinical practice.
Medscape Infectious Diseases, January 2009
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In the Midst of a Beta-Blocker Controversy in Hypertension
The Scandinavians raised the issue, the British Hypertension Society agreed, and ESH kept beta-blockers as an option. But where does the US stand and what does heart rate have to do with it?
January 2009
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Are Elevated Triglycerides Independently Associated With Increased Risk for Coronary Heart Disease for Specific Subgroups?
The relationship of genetics and metabolic status with increased risk for coronary heart disease is discussed by expert Michael Miller, MD.
Medscape Family Medicine, January 2009
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Evaluation of Infants Who Experience an Apparent Life-Threatening Event
Authors of a study published in Pediatrics look at whether children who are admitted for an apparent life-threatening event without cause will later experience some form of abuse.
Medscape Pediatrics, 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 AboutÂ
, doctors voice their opinions and recommend possible solutions to the problem.
Medscape Family Medicine, January 2009
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Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring: Special Considerations When Used in Children
Does ABPM have the same utility in children as it does in adults, and are all variables to diagnose high blood pressure the same? Dr. Henry Black discusses a recent AHA statement on ABPM in children.
Medscape Cardiology, December 2008
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Ancillary Services for Endocrinology
Endocrinologists battling shrinking reimbursements have been finding ways to boost revenue with ancillary services.
Medscape Business of Medicine, 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.
Medscape Nurses, 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.
Medscape Pharmacists, December 2008
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Using an Algorithm to Identify Risk for Chronic Kidney Disease
In this video blog, Jeff Berns, MD, from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, discusses the use of an algorithm to predict CKD risk, as detailed in the Dec '08 issue of Arch Intern Med.
Medscape Nephrology, December 2008
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What Are the Causes of Increased Triglycerides?
The new definition of hypertriglyceridemia is detailed with the primary and secondary causes by expert Vera Bittner, MD.
Medscape Family Medicine, December 2008
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Hypersensitivity to HPV Vaccine Is Uncommon
In this video blog, Dr. Maurie Markman explains that most reported hypersensitivity reactions purportedly associated with HPV vaccination may not, in fact, be due to actual hypersensitivity.
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, December 2008
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Moderate Acne Despite a Reasonable Topical Regimen
Dr. Lawrence Eichenfield addresses a question about a 16-year-old with acne unresponsive to topical therapy.
Medscape Dermatology, December 2008
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Home Rehabilitation for COPD; Nutritional Support Guidelines for Critical Care
Dr. Shorr discusses 2 trials published this month. The first focuses on home rehabilitation as a viable option for patients with COPD. The second evaluates an evidence-based nutritional support guideline in critical care.
Medscape Pulmonary Medicine, December 2008
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Is ESA Loading Beneficial?
In this video blog, Jeffrey Berns, MD, from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, discusses the value of ESA loading in hospitalized patients. Does it cause harm or benefit?
Medscape Nephrology, December 2008
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World Stroke Congress 2008: Advances in Stroke Imaging: An Expert Interview With Marc Fisher, MD
Dr. Marc Fisher discusses neuroimaging techniques for the assessment, diagnosis, and prognosis of acute stroke and comments on results from ECASS3 presented at the 6th World Stroke Congress.
Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery, December 2008
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Health Benefits From Coffee: Medicine Matters From Sandra A. Fryhofer, MD
A new study has found that drinking up to 2 cups of coffee each day can reduce your risk for heart disease. Watch Dr. Sandy Fryhofer's latest video blog on the benefits of coffee.
Medscape Internal Medicine, December 2008
