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Controversies in Lupus Nephritis: An Expert Interview with Gerald B. Appel, MD
At the 2008 ASN meeting in Philadelphia, Medscape interviews Gerald B. Appel, MD, of Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, on the management of patients with lupus nephritis and CKD.
Medscape Nephrology, 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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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
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Bortezomib Shows Promise for Treatment of Antibody-Mediated Rejection In Renal Transplantation
In this video blog Ron Shapiro, MD discusses emerging data on the proteasome inhibitor bortezomib, a chemotherapeutic agent that targets plasma cells, for treatment of humoral rejection.
Medscape Transplantation, December 2008
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Long-term Use of Topical Retinoids for the Treatment of Acne Vulgaris
Topical retinoids have been used to treat acne since the 1970s, but are they safe and effective?
Medscape Dermatology, December 2008
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Homocysteine-Lowering B Vitamins Do Not Lower Mortality or Cardiovascular Events
Dr. George Lundberg discusses how homocysteine-lowering B vitamins do not lower mortality or cardiovascular events.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, December 2008
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Updated ADA Guidelines for Treating Type 2 Diabetes
In her latest video blog, Dr. Peters discusses the new ADA recommendations for treating type 2 diabetes.
Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, December 2008
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Fever in Stroke and Other Brain Injuries Is Associated With Worse Outcomes
See Dr Albert's video blog on fever associated with worse outcomes in stroke and other brain injuries, a meta-analysis study by Greer and colleagues published in the November 2008 issue of Stroke.
Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery, December 2008
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Manageable Cardiac Toxicities Do Not Reduce Benefits of Targeted Therapies in Renal Cell Carcinoma
Although cardiac toxicities are common with sunitinib and sorafenib, in this video blog, Dr. Maurie Markman notes that early intervention can prevent negative effects on outcomes.
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, December 2008
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Should Insulin Glargine Be Dosed Once or Twice Daily?
Although considered an off-label practice, a second daily dose may benefit certain patients.
Medscape Pharmacists, December 2008
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Potential Health Risks for Bisphenol-A (BPA): Medicine Matters From Sandra Fryhofer, MD
A new study links BPA to an increased risk for heart disease, diabetes, and liver problems. Dr. Sandy Fryhofer tells us what can be done to lower exposure.
Medscape Internal Medicine, December 2008
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Should a Patient Exposed to Shingles Receive the Zoster Vaccine?
A man whose wife has shingles requests an immunization to protect him from the disease.
Medscape Pharmacists, November 2008
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New ASH Diabetes Guidelines, Plus Data on Hypertension Prevalence, Ineffective Drugs, Harmful Drugs, and the Polypill
How can both blood pressure control and hypertension prevalence increase? New guidelines for treating diabetes? Are RAS inhibitors different? Do beta-blockers cause harm? And do polypills really work?
Medscape Cardiology, November 2008
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Generic Ophthalmic Medications: As Good as a Xerox?
Assessing therapeutic equivalence of generic ophthalmic medications is key to understanding efficacy in moving from branded to generic recommendations for glaucoma treatment.
Medscape Ophthalmology, November 2008
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Adverse Events of LTBI Therapy & Postthrombotic Syndrome After Acute DVT
This video blog by Dr. Andrew Shorr discusses adverse events of therapy for LTBI and postthrombotic syndrome after acute DVT.
Medscape Pulmonary Medicine, November 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
