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ASDS 08: Facial Aging: A Global Process: An Expert Interview With Rebecca Fitzgerald, MD
Dr. Fitzgerald discusses volume loss and the filler products that can be used to correct it.
Medscape Dermatology, 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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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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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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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
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Nurses Journal Scan, October 2008
Research topics included teens with acne, emergency contraception, sexual activity and heart failure, and how to teach clinicians to do pelvic examinations.
Medscape Nurses, December 2008
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Esomeprazole Prevents Aspirin-Induced Ulcers
George Lundberg discusses how esomeprazole prevents aspirin-induced ulcers.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, December 2008
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Room Air or 100% Oxygen for Resuscitation of Newborns?
A study published in the June 2008 issue of Pediatrics looks at the effectiveness of room air in the resuscitation of preterm newborns.
Medscape Pediatrics, 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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Are There Contraindications to Switching From Intramuscular to Subcutaneous Depo-Provera?
What should I consider before switching adolescent girls from IM Depo-Provera to the new subcutaneous preparation?
Medscape Nurses, December 2008
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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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Long-Course Antibiotics Work Better Than Short-Course for Strep Throat
Dr. George Lundberg discusses the best use of antibiotics for strep throat.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, December 2008
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Niacin and Niacinamide for Hyperphosphatemia in Patients Undergoing Dialysis
Drs. Steven Cheng and Daniel Coyne from Washington University School of Medicine summarize recent evidence on the effect of niacinamide and niacin on reducing serum phosphate in dialysis patients.
Medscape Nephrology, December 2008
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Evaluation of State Pain Policy: An Expert Interview With Aaron M. Gilson, MS, MSSW, PhD
The Pain and Policies Study Group currently evaluates each state's pain policy on the basis of the principle of balance.
Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery, December 2008
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Overuse of the Emergency Department for Pain Medications
Hospital-specific guidelines influence pain medication use in the ED.
Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery, December 2008
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Opioid Use and Medicaid
Medicaid has systems in place to detect fraud or abuse of medications by people who should not have them.
Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery, December 2008
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Overuse of Opioids
How do you manage a patient who has obvious opioid overuse and dependency yet he or she does not want to stop taking opioids?
Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery, December 2008
