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Kaunitz on Women's Health: Obesity and the Risk for Advanced Breast Cancer: Another Reason to Lose Weight
What variables might account for differences in risk for advanced breast cancer between obese and nonobese women?
Medscape Ob/Gyn & Women's Health, December 2008
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When Breast Cancer Treatment Ends: Helping Survivors Stay Healthy
Drs. Antonio Wolff, Jennifer Ligibel, and Anne Schott discuss critical issues affecting the long-term health of breast cancer survivors.
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, December 2008
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Physicians Are Talking About: Email Communications With Patients
This column address the issues involved in email communications between physicians and their patients as discussed on Medscape Physician Connect.
Medscape Family Medicine, 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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The Pill: Indispensable for Women...But Not for Everyone
Obesity has emerged as an important risk factor for women older than age 35 who use oral contraceptives.
Medscape Ob/Gyn & Women's Health, 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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How to Make Screening Mammography Less Uncomfortable
Dr. George Lundberg discusses how to make mammography screening less uncomfortable.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, November 2008
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Demanding Highest Standards for New Cancer Diagnostics
New cancer diagnostics, such as a recently marketed test for ovarian cancer, should be held to the same rigorous standards as cancer therapeutics, according to Dr. Maurie Markman's latest video blog.
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, November 2008
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How Common or Significant Is Serotonin Syndrome?
More and more patients are taking multiple antidepressants, raising the risk for toxic interactions.
Medscape Pharmacists, November 2008
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Ask the Experts: Do Sex-Related Differences Affect Clinical Course and Outcome in Crohn's Disease?
Sunanda V. Kane, MD, MSPH, FACG, discusses gender-related issues that may have an impact on clinical course and/or management in Crohn's disease.
Medscape Gastroenterology, November 2008
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Pregnant Women and the Flu Vaccine: Medicine Matters From Sandra Fryhofer, MD
In her latest videoblog, Dr. Sandra Fryhofer recommends that pregnant women should receive the flu shot.
Medscape Internal Medicine, November 2008
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Kaunitz on Women's Health: Vitamin D -- Not Just for Bones
Andrew Kaunitz's Gyn Video Blog: find out about the myriad of positive ways that vitamin D contributes to health.
Medscape Ob/Gyn & Women's Health, November 2008
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Adjuvant Treatment May Not Be Right for All Patients
In this video blog, Dr. John Marshall talks about microsatellite instability, a marker that may reveal which patients with early colorectal cancer should forgo standard adjuvant treatment.
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, November 2008
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Concierge Medical Practice
For whom do we concierge?
Medscape Family Medicine, October 2008
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What Is the Effect of Delayed Radiation After Primary Breast Cancer Treatment?
Women in developing nations many not have access to radiation facilities or may delay such treatment. Does radiation still have value in preventing disease recurrence when it is delayed?
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, October 2008
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Two Primaries or Metastatic Disease?
In his latest video blog, Dr. Maurie Markman discusses advances in the process of determining whether synchronous malignant findings represent 2 unrelated primary cancers or metastatic disease.
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, October 2008
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Secondary Malignancies: What, When, Why, in Whom?
As the number of cancer survivors grows, so does the incidence of secondary malignancies. Primary care providers need to be vigilant about surveillance, early detection, and prompt intervention.
NCCN Clinical Practice Oncology Forum, October 2008
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Beyond a Dying Private Health Insurance Industry: A Hidden Solution in Plain View
John Geyman, MD, Professor Emeritus of Family Medicine, University of Washington, explains what will happen when the American health insurance industry dies.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, October 2008
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Ruc-Ruc-Ruc
The Stooges at the AMA have stuck primary care in the eye--again
Medscape Family Medicine, October 2008
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Healthcare Worker Influenza Vaccination: Motivation or Mandates?
How can we improve influenza vaccination compliance rates among healthcare workers? Lisa Maragakis, MD, MPH, discusses multiple strategies that have succeeded.
Medscape Infectious Diseases, October 2008
