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Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy and Impaired Driving
In his next video blog, Dr. Johnson provides commentary on a recent article that explores whether patients with minimal hepatic encephalopathy have insight into their impaired driving skills.
Medscape Gastroenterology, December 2008
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The Role of Preoperative Systemic Therapy in Breast Cancer
What are the indications for preoperative therapies in patients with breast cancer?
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, December 2008
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Wake Up and Breathe!: An Expert Interview With Timothy D. Girard, MD, MSCI
Protocolized sedation and daily interruption of sedation have been proposed as strategies for improving outcomes in mechanically ventilated patients in the ICU.
Medscape Critical Care, December 2008
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Should Prophylactic Inferior Vena Cava Filters Be Used in Trauma Patients?
Commentary on a study on the use of prophylactic inferior vena cava filters in trauma patients, published September 2008 in the Journal of Trauma, Injury, Infection, and Critical Care.
Medscape General Surgery, December 2008
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Has the Restriction of Working Hours by Surgical Residents Decreased the Rate of Bile Duct Injuries After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy?
Commentary on a study on the impact of surgical residents' working hours restriction on bile duct injuries after laparoscopic cholecystectomy, published September 2008 in the Archives of Surgery.
Medscape General Surgery, December 2008
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Should Intestinal Obstruction Caused by Adhesions Be Managed Laparoscopically?
Commentary on a study on laparoscopic surgery for the management of intestinal obstruction caused by adhesions, published October 2008 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
Medscape General Surgery, December 2008
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How Does Hospital-acquired Infection Affect Acute Pancreatitis Patients?
Commentary on a study on the impact of hospital-acquired infection on acute pancreatitis, published September 2008 in Gastroenterology.
Medscape General Surgery, December 2008
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Does Mesh Type Affect the Results of Laparoscopic Groin Hernia Repair?
Commentary on a study on the use of lightweight titanium-coated mesh vs standard polypropylene mesh for laparoscopic groin hernia repair, published October 2008 in the British Journal of Surgery.
Medscape General Surgery, December 2008
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Real-World Results Are Often Better Than Clinical Trials Suggest
In this video blog, Dr. John Marshall reflects on new data and evolving experience with bevacizumab in real patients with colorectal cancer.
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, December 2008
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Continuing Trastuzumab After Primary Therapy for Locally Advanced Breast Cancer
"Should my patient continue adjuvant trastuzumab?" Drs. Bao and Wolff discuss the evidence.
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, December 2008
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Colon Cancer Screening: An Age to Start and an Age to Stop?
In his next video blog, Dr. Johnson provides commentary on updated guidelines from the US Preventive Services Task Force on screening for colorectal cancer.
Medscape Gastroenterology, November 2008
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The End of Peer Review and Traditional Publishing as We Know It
Peter Frishauf, MS, founder of Medscape, discusses the possible end of medical journals.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, November 2008
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Tight Glucose Control in Critically Ill Adults: Is It a Good Idea?
This meta-analysis supports the contention of a growing cadre of physicians that tight glycemic control is not an appropriate strategy in critically ill adults.
Medscape Critical Care, November 2008
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Passive Dissemination of Printed Educational Materials in Medicine Has No or Negligible Effect on Patient Outcomes
Dr. George Lundberg discusses how passive dissemination of printed educational materials in medicine has no or negligible effects on patient outcomes.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, November 2008
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A Novel Alpha2-Adrenoreceptor Agonist, an Alternative Paradigm for Sedation of Mechanically Ventilated Patients in the ICU: An Expert Interview With Pratik P. Pandharipande, MD, MSCI
The MENDS trial is one of the first studies to show that GABA-sparing agents for sedation are efficacious and safe in mechanically ventilated patients.
Medscape Critical Care, November 2008
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Same-Day Pathology Reports With a Rapid Tissue-Processing Method
Commentary on a study on a microwave-assisted rapid tissue-processing method, published September 2008 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
Medscape General Surgery, November 2008
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What Factors Influence Functional Status 1 Year After Traumatic Injury?
Commentary on a study on how posttraumatic stress disorder and depression affect functional outcomes after traumatic injury, published September 2008 in the Annals of Surgery.
Medscape General Surgery, November 2008
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Endoscopic Rescreening After a Negative Colonoscopy: How Long Should We Wait?
Commentary on a study on the appropriate interval between screening colonoscopies, published September 2008 in The New England Journal of Medicine.
Medscape General Surgery, November 2008
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Does Nut, Corn, and Popcorn Consumption Increase the Risk for Diverticular Disease?
Commentary on a study on the role of diet in the development of diverticular disease, published August 2008 in The Journal of the American Medical Association.
Medscape General Surgery, November 2008
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Do Silver-coated Endotracheal Tubes Reduce the Risk for Ventilator-associated Pneumonia?
Commentary on a study on the effect of silver-coated endotracheal tubes on the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia, published August 2008 in the Journal of the American Medical Society.
Medscape General Surgery, November 2008
