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Precious Last Moments: Family Presence During Resuscitation
Tammie Quest, MD, Director of EPEC -- Emergency Medicine Project -- discusses whether families should observe CPR.
Editorial, October 6, 2008
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Psychosocial Risk Factors in Home and Community Settings and Their Associations With Population Health and Health Inequalities: A Systematic Meta-Review
Controversy exists over whether psychosocial risk or economic factors are better determinants of health. Regardless, how are psychosocial factors related to population health in community settings?
Journal Article, October 3, 2008
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Relationships Between Alcohol-Related Memory Association and Changes in Mood: Systematic Differences Between High- and Low-Risk Drinker
This article examines how Alcohol-related memory associations (AMAs) predict drinking behavior after accounting for depression, and how changes in mood predict AMAs among drinkers.
Journal Article, October 3, 2008
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Stenting vs. Medical Management of Stable Coronary Disease: More Outcomes From COURAGE
In this COURAGE trial update, the researchers report on symptoms and quality of life in the percutaneous coronary intervention vs. the optimal medical therapy alone groups during 3 years of follow-up.
Journal Article, October 3, 2008
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Doing Better for Less: The Case for Organized Group Practices
Shannon Brownlee, MS, Visiting Scholar, National Institutes of Health, Washington, DC, explains how to both cut healthcare costs and improve quality.
Editorial, October 3, 2008
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What Does This Eye Exam Indicate?
Test your knowledge with these USMLE sample questions.
Article, October 2, 2008
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Number of U.S. Uninsured Falls to 45.7 Million, Census Shows: More People in Government Health Programs
US uninsurance rate in 2007 was 15.3 percent, down from 15.8 percent in 2006, according to the US Census Bureau. Learn about other findings from the bureau's annual report and what this news will mean
Journal Article, October 2, 2008
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Enduring Mental Health Morbidity and Social Function Impairment in World Trade Center Rescue, Recovery, and Cleanup Workers: The Psychological Dimension of an Environmental Health Disaster
What are the mental health outcomes, social function impairment and psychiatric comorbidities of World Trade Center rescue/recovery/cleanup workers? What is the perceived symptomatology in their kids?
Journal Article, October 2, 2008
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Can I Change Residency Programs After I Start?
These guidelines can help you optimize a residency switch.
Expert Viewpoint, October 2, 2008
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Make Mine Paper
Popular physician blogger, #1 Dinosaur, prefers paper charts to EMRs.
Article, October 2, 2008
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Use of Depot Antipsychotic Medications for Medication Nonadherence in Schizophrenia
This article describes factors associated with initiation of depot antipsychotic medications in psychiatric outpatients with schizophrenia and recent medication nonadherence.
Journal Article, October 1, 2008
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How Should I Get Recommendation Letters for Residency?
Asking faculty to write letters of recommendation for you can be a daunting -- but doable -- task.
Expert Viewpoint, October 1, 2008
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Physician-Assisted Death in the United States: Are the Existing "Last Resorts" Enough?
A citizens' initiative in Washington is proposing an Oregon-style law for legal access to potentially lethal meds for the terminally ill. What progress has been made in palliative/end-of-life care?
Journal Article, October 1, 2008
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Translating Hemoglobin A1c Into Average Glucose Values
Many diabetic patients who are familiar with blood glucose values may not be able to interpret glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels. How do HbA1c levels correlate with blood glucose values?
Journal Article, October 1, 2008
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CME/CE
A Young Athlete in Cardiac Arrest
A 17-year-old male was found in cardiac arrest following a blow to the chest. The patient immediately dropped to the ground and was unresponsive after being elbowed by a teammate who ran into him. What is the likely pathophysiology that led to the cardiac arrest?
Clinical Case, October 1, 2008
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APHA's 136th Annual Meeting in San Diego Oct. 25-29: 13,000 Expected
The 2008 APHA annual meeting will focus on cross-border public health issues that impact health and ways in which today's global public health challenges can be resolved. Learn more about the events.
Journal Article, September 30, 2008
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Soy Isoflavones in the Management of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
How do soy isoflavones affect bone mineral density, bone turnover markers and bone mechanical strength in postmenopausal women? Could they prevent and treat postmenopausal osteoporosis with less risk?
Journal Article, September 30, 2008
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Once Trained to Kill, Now Learning to Heal
An Australian medical student's life experiences intermingle with his medical training, producing vivid stories on his blog.
Article, September 30, 2008
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CME
Pharmacologic Stress Agents: A New Era
A new class of adenosine A2a agents, used in concert with radionuclide imaging, are poised to revolutionize the diagnosis and prognosis of coronary artery disease.
Commentary, September 30, 2008
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Disclosing Intimate Partner Violence to Health Care Clinicians -- What a Difference the Setting Makes: A Qualitative Study
During patient-provider encounters, what are the risks and benefits of intimate partner violence disclosure? Does clinical setting affect outcomes? What factors influence outcomes across specialties?
Journal Article, September 29, 2008
