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Overuse of Antibiotics in Respiratory TreatmentsA look at the impact on of waiting to prescribe medication for respiratory infections
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4 Social Security Benefit Strategies for PhysiciansMany physicians often don't give adequate thought and planning to the "when" and "how" of their Social Security benefits. This oversight might result in missing out on hundreds of thousands of dollars over their lifetime.
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FDA Approves New ALS Drug For First Time in Two DecadesEdavarone becomes first drug approved for disease since 1995.
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Physician Fitness: Bowling's Hidden ExerciseSay the word "bowling" to yourself and your brain conjures images and feelings of childhood nostalgia, birthday parties, rock music-good times with family and friends. Not exercise. But it is exercise, a hidden way to exercise.
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Should a patient's sex influence medication administration?Management of atrial fibrillation remains one of the most difficult challenges for physicians and patients.
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Health Matters: Safety of Childhood VaccinationsVaccines are one of the most important public health advances in the 20th century, yet fewer people are getting them.
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Elevated high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and carotid atherosclerosisWe assessed the relationship between high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol level and carotid plaque progression in 1952 men and women with preexisting carotid atherosclerosis over a period of 7 years. The HDL cholesterol level was inversely related to plaque growth. The plaques that became more echogenic during follow-up had a lower growth rate compared with those that became more echolucent. These findings suggest that HDL cholesterol stabilizes plaques and counteracts their growth by reducing their lipid content and inflammation.
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TechSectors - Medical Device: Teaching the Brain to Take the Right StepCan the application of chaos theory lead to better clinical rehabilitation and assistive devices for patients suffering from neuromuscular disorders?
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Is There a Relationship between Early Statin Compliance and a Reduction in Healthcare Utilization?Compliance with statin therapy in the first two years of use may reduce hospitalization rates and direct medical costs in the subsequent year.
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Meeting the Challenge of Daily Physical ActivityNursing is a demanding profession, especially for oncology nurses who often deal with depressed, angry, and frightened patients.
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Renal dysfunction in older age groups and mortality after acute myocardial infarctionOnly one third of patients admitted to the hospital with acute myocardial infarction have normal renal function, and 17% have severe renal impairment. Decreased renal function is associated with the presence of comorbid conditions, underuse of effective treatments, and higher mortality. Renal function parameters should not only be included in scoring systems to assess risk levels, but patients with abnormal renal function should benefit from careful application of guidelines-recommended treatments for acute and long-term care.
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AMIA 2010Steve Davis, MD, DFAPA, shares his notes from the annual meeting of the American Medical Informatics Association.
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Hydatid Liver Disease in a Patient with Chronic Right Upper-Quadrant Abdominal PainHydatid disease of the liver is endemic in some areas of the world but is rarely encountered in the United States. The disease is usually caused by the parasite Echinococcus granulosus. Physicians who work within multicultural communities must be aware of this disease and its treatment. We present the case of a 35-year-old Mexican woman who complained of chronic right upper-quadrant pain. Computed tomography scanning revealed a ring-enhancing lesion within the right lobe of the liver, suggesting the diagnosis of a hydatid cyst. Following a course of antiparasitic therapy, the cyst was surgically removed. Six months later, the patient was pain free.
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New Framingham Heart Study global cardiovascular risk instruments: Helping physicians optimize their patients' cardiovascular careWhile most patients are concerned about their risk for myocardial infarction, it is important to remember that the risk factors for death from all cardiovascular diseases, including stroke, peripheral arterial disease, and coronary artery disease, are similar.
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A New Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Drug on the HorizonIn pulmonary arterial hypertension patients, riociguat serves as a reasonable first-line alternative to PDE-5 inhibitors or in combination therapy with an endothelin antagonist or inhaled prostacyclin analogues.
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Ten Facts About Medical Aid in DyingWhat a longtime family practitioner in a state that authorizes medical aid in dying has learned through his own experience of the controversial practice.
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Treatment Decisions and its Relation to Patient AccessibilityFinal thoughts from expert KOLs regarding treatment decisions and how they relate to patient accessibility when manage dyslipidemia.
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Nurses as Full Partners in Health CareA recent article outlined the recommendations from the Institute of Medicine that included more training and independence for nurses.
