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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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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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Are US Trauma Centers Screening All Patients for Alcohol Status?
Commentary on a study on the current status of alcohol screening and intervention programs at trauma centers in the US, published November 2008 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
Expert Viewpoint, January 2009
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Does Smoking Cessation Affect the Frequency of Postoperative Complications?
Commentary on a study on the effects of perioperative smoking cessation on postoperative results, published November 2008 in the Annals of Surgery.
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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Is Wound Healing Time Affected by the Type of Dressing?
Commentary on a study on the healing time of open wounds when using occlusive vs gauze dressings, published October 2008 in the Archives of Surgery.
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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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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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
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CME/CE
ASPS 2008: Dermal Fillers
ASPS 2008: Dr. Gold updates on new data and advances in various dermal fillers.
Conference Coverage, January 2009
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CME
ACR 2008: Immune Inflammatory Diseases and Related Conditions: Latest Advances
Read our ACR 2008 updates on the latest advances in immune inflammatory diseases and related conditions.
Conference Coverage, January 2009
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CME/CE
ASDS 08: Neurotoxins in the Pipeline: An Expert Interview With Gary Monheit, MD
Dr. Monheit reviews the neurotoxins that will be available in the aesthetic armamentarium in the coming years.
Conference Coverage, January 2009
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Sleep Apnea as a Cause of Gout Flares
A reader explains the need to examine the sleep patterns of patients being treated for gout.
Letter, January 2009
