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Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy -- An Occult, Prevalent, and Important Problem
David Johnson, MD, provides clinical commentary on 3 recent articles from the literature exploring the impact of minimal hepatic encephalopathy on cognitive function and driving skills.
Expert Viewpoint, January 2009
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Efforts to Reduce Unnecessary Antibiotic Prescribing: Are They Worth It? A Best Evidence Review
This Best Evidence Review weighs in on a study from the journal Medical Care on interventions to reduce unnecessary antibiotic prescribing.
Expert Viewpoint, January 2009
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Is the Economic Downturn Affecting Patient Compliance?
How has the financial crisis affected patient healthcare in the United States? Read physicians' reactions to the economic downturn.
Expert Viewpoint, January 2009
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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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Life-Threatening Condition (I)
What life-threatening condition does this tracing show?
Clinical Case, January 2009
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A Systematic Review of Cochrane Anticoagulation Reviews
Errors and biases found in 58 Cochrane anticoagulation reviews prompt a call for the FDA to reassess the evidence basis for 30 indications (FDA approved and off label) for anticoagulant use.
Journal Article, January 2009
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Bone Mineral Density in Children and Long-term Corticosteroid Use
Is use of multiple courses of oral steroids associated with reduced bone mineral accretion in boys?
Expert Viewpoint, January 2009
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Benefit of Chemoradiation for Cervical Cancer
Data from 13 trials confirm a 6% improvement in overall survival at 5 years for patients with locally advanced cervical cancer, reports Dr. Maurie Markman in this video blog.
Expert Viewpoint, January 2009
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Glaucoma and Depression
Glaucoma is one of the most common ocular disorders requiring continued treatment and follow-up. Is glaucoma severity related to depression and quality of life?
Expert Viewpoint, January 2009
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Rates of Viral Infection in Children Admitted With Acute Respiratory Infections
A study published in the Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal looks at causes of acute respiratory infection.
Expert Viewpoint, 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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Communicating With Cancer Patients: When the News Is Bad
In this video interview, Dr. Walter Baile describes the "SPIKES" protocol, a clinician guideline for facilitating effective and supportive communication with cancer patients.
Expert Viewpoint, January 2009
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Treating Cystic Acne in Patients With Comorbid Conditions
A reader asks how to treat a young cystic acne patient who also has chronic hepatitis B with liver fibroses.
Expert Viewpoint, January 2009
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Basic Skin Care Regimens for Patients With Acne Vulgaris
Confused by over-the-counter skin care products? Dr. Hilary Baldwin describes basic skin care regimens for patients with acne.
Expert Viewpoint, January 2009
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Controversies in Hypertension From ESC 2008
ESC08: Was the "bad news" for beta blockers from ASCOT/CAFE and LIFE real? New analyses say otherwise. And a new analysis finds good news for calcium channel blockers, again contradicting old beliefs.
Conference Coverage, January 2009
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Studies of Raising HDL Cholesterol: Updates at ESC 2008
ESC08: In addition to data-mining the famous 4S results, new results with pravastatin, ApoA-1 Milano, niacin, and fibrates support the next big step: raising HDL-C levels.
Conference Coverage, January 2009
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Nurses Journal Scan, December 2008
Don't miss recent literature summaries on homeless youth, alternatives to litigation, and an update on the new world of nanotechnology.
Expert Viewpoint, January 2009
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Monthly Summaries of Nursing Research: December, 2008
Adjusting asthma meds in kids, the withdrawal of life-sustaining therapy, an analysis of research, and post-stroke depression -- all topics from this month's NINR research summaries.
Expert Viewpoint, January 2009
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Are Botulinum Toxin Injections an Effective Therapy for Hemorrhoids?
Commentary on a study on the use of botulinum toxin as a primary treatment for thrombosed external hemorrhoids, published November 2008 in the British Journal of Surgery.
Expert Viewpoint, January 2009
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Born at the Wrong Time? Timing of Infant Birth and the Risk for Childhood Asthma
Tina Hartert, MD, MPH, of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, discusses whether the date of conception predicts childhood asthma.
Editorial, January 2009
