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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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CA-MRSA: How Should We Respond to Outbreaks?
Health Commissioner Emeritus of the Virginia Department of Health answers the question: "How should we respond to outbreaks of CA-MRSA?"
Medscape Infectious Diseases, 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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Chagas Disease: An Expert Interview With Caryn Bern, MD, MPH
Why is Chagas disease considered a newly recognized infectious disease in the United States? How should physicians test and treat patients?
Medscape Infectious Diseases, November 2008
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How Does Warfarin Interact With Enteral Nutrition?
Find out how warfarin should be administered to patients receiving enteral nutrition.
Medscape Pharmacists, 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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A Call to Arms (and Noses): Influenza Vaccination of Healthcare Workers
Do data suggest that vaccination of healthcare workers prevents infection in their patients? Lisa Maragakis, MD, MPH, discusses recent evidence in her video blog.
Medscape Infectious Diseases, October 2008
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How Bad Is Hyperphosphatemia? Are Phosphate Binders Any Better?
Jeffrey S. Berns, MD, from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, reviews literature and discusses issues regarding the use of phosphate binders in dialysis patients in this video blog.
Medscape Nephrology, October 2008
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The Kidney-Bone-Vascular Axis in Chronic Kidney Disease
Gerard M. London, MD, Chief of Nephrology at Manhes Hospital, discusses the bone-vascular axis and the consequences of deteriorating renal function including extraosseous and arterial calcifications.
Medscape Nephrology, October 2008
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CDI: A Global Perspective of an Epidemic
Why is there a global epidemic of CDI, and how can it be controlled?
Medscape Infectious Diseases, September 2008
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Pain Management in the Wounded Warrior: An Expert Interview With Chester C. Buckenmaier, III, MD
What do wartime experiences have to teach us about more effective pain management?
Medscape Nurses, September 2008
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Have You Ever Used Piperacillin/Tazobactam for Pseudomonas aeruginosa?
Paul Auwaerter, MD, reviews the past and present of piperacillin/tazobactam for the treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in this videoblog.
Medscape Infectious Diseases, September 2008
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Does the Use of Radio Frequency Identification Devices in the Hospital Setting Pose a Risk to Patients?
Commentary on a study on the potential hazards of using radio frequency identification devices in the hospital setting, published June 2008 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Medscape General Surgery, September 2008
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Reactivation of Cytomegalovirus in Critically Ill Patients Who Are Not Immunocompromised
CMV: a newly identified risk factor for adverse outcomes in critically ill patients.
Medscape Critical Care, September 2008
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How Frequent Is Bowel Injury During Hernia Repair?
Commentary on a study on the risk for bowel injury during elective hernia repair, published June 2008 in the Archives of Surgery.
Medscape General Surgery, September 2008
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Rivaroxaban vs Enoxaparin: Which Is the More Effective Thromboprophylactic Agent?
Commentary on a study on thromboprophylaxis after hip arthroplasty, published June 2008 in The New England Journal of Medicine.
Medscape General Surgery, September 2008
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Should Trauma Surgeons Cover Acute Care General Surgery?
Commentary on a study on acute care services provided by trauma surgeons, published July 2008 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
Medscape General Surgery, September 2008
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Controversies in Tight Glycemic Control in Critically Ill Adults
This meta-analysis delves into morbidity and mortality data related to tight glucose control in critically ill patients.
Medscape Pulmonary Medicine, September 2008
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The NASCENT Randomized Trial: Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP)
Dr Shorr reports on the NASCENT Trial which studied VAP in patients expected to undergo mechanical ventilation who received a silver-coated endotracheal tube.
Medscape Pulmonary Medicine, September 2008
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A Market for Compassion: Single-Payer Health Insurance
Prajwal Ciryam, second-year MD/PhD student at Northwestern University and Co-Founding Member of Health Care for All Illinois, explains why an American single-payer system is right.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, September 2008
