The HCPLive conference coverage page features articles, videos, and expert-led live coverage from major medical meetings throughout the year.
Groups with EHRs Report Better Finances than Those Without
Research results announced today show that medical practices that have implemented an EHR system report better financial performance than those that have not.
What HIV Quality Care Measures Mean for Your Practice
New measures assess patient retention, infection screening and prophylaxis, immunization, and initiation and monitoring of antiretroviral therapy.
New Respiratory Virus Tests are Accurate, Sensitive, and Expensive
Molecular respiratory viral diagnostics are rapidly becoming the new gold standard in respiratory viral detection.
Medical Groups Ready Drastic Response to Pending Medicare Payment Cuts
Half of physician practices may stop seeing new Medicare patients and more than one quarter may stop seeing Medicare patients altogether.
Prevention and Treatment of Respiratory Infection in Compromised Hosts
What are the most effective prevention and treatment strategies for respiratory tract infections in transplant and other immunocompromised patients?
Live Coverage of MGMA 2010 Annual Conference
Check out our live coverage of this year's MGMA conference.
Controversies in New Treatment Measures for Metabolic Syndrome
Should measures of lipoprotein levels and LDL particle size be taken into account when treating cardiometabolic issues?
HIV Management and Primary Care
The increased life expectancy of patients with HIV has elevated the importance of the primary care physician in managing this patient population.
The Global Health Impact of Rotavirus Vaccines
Studies show that even moderately effective rotavirus vaccines can save millions of lives annually.
Monitoring and Prevention Significantly Reduces Nosocomial Infections
Combination horizontal and vertical prevention efforts can reduce MRSA, VRE, MDR acinetobacter, and other nosocomial infections by 50%.
Lessons Learned from 2009 H1N1 Influenza Pandemic
Although not as severe as feared, the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic provided valuable lessons with respect to special populations and treatment.
The Great Debate: Niacin vs. Fibrate Part 2
Allen Taylor, MD, explained the benefits of using niacin in the treatment of high cholesterol during a debate at the Cardiometabolic Health Congress.
The Great Debate: Niacin vs. Fibrate Part 1
In a debate at the Cardiometabolic Health Congress on the lipid-lowering benefits of niacin vs. fibrates, Henry Ginsberg, MD, made the case for fibrates.
The Role of HDL in Healthy Lipid Function: Research Updates
At the Cardiometabolic Health Congress, Daniel Rader, MD, explained why raising HDL cholesterol may be pivotal to improving cardiovascular health.
Neonatal Vaccines: Evidence from the Field
Several factors, including timing of vaccination, the interval between vaccines, immune response, and maternal antibody, influence vaccine efficacy.
Bacterial Pneumonia and Influenza Pandemics: What do the Data Tell Us?
Does comorbid bacterial pneumonia lead to worse outcomes in patients with influenza? Will pneumococcal vaccine lessen influenza-associated morbidity?
Hospitalizations Due to Acute Respiratory Infections in Young Children
Data show that rhinovirus and human metapneumovirus are associated with higher pediatric hospitalization rates than influenza.
New Approach to Diabetes Treatment Needed
In his presentation, James Gavin III, MD, describes why he thinks the current approach to diabetes treatment is failing.
Getting a Head Start in Preventing Cardiovascular Disease
Steven Lipschultz, MD, presented information on current research in pediatric heart health and discussed early interventions.
Hypertension's Link with Diabetes and Cardiovascular Events
Successfully treating hypertension benefits diabetes management and may help prevent cardiovascular events.
The Case for Early Drug Therapy in Preventing Diabetes
Herald Lebovitz describes effective treatments in preventing diabetes in patient with impaired glucose control.
Key Elements in Glucose Monitoring
Richard Bergman, PhD, discusses the interplay of free fatty acids, adipose tissue, and insulin resistance in understanding diabetes.
Vitamin D Deficiency, IBD, and Osteoporosis
It is vital that those caring for IBD patients evaluate for vitamin D nutritional deficiency.
Pediatric Guidelines for Community-acquired Pneumonia (CAP)
Draft guidelines for the management of community-acquired pneumonia in children and infants were presented at IDSA 2010.
Coding and Billing for Infectious Disease Quality Measures
When it comes to infectious diseases, registry-based quality measure reporting is the way to go.
STD Management in the HIV Care Setting -- The New CDC Guidelines
Information on the recently revised CDC guidelines on the management of STDs in patients with HIV was presented at the IDSA annual meeting.
Better Tests Help Physicians in Fight against an Old Foe: Tuberculosis
Studies show that new tests for tuberculosis have a high degree of specificity and sensitivity.
Pharmacotherapy Updates and Recent FDA Action
In the second half of a panel discussion, presenters discuss newly approved drugs for metabolic conditions and upcoming FDA decisions.
Need-to-Know Research on Diabetes, Hypertension, and Retinopathy
A panel of experts discussed the results of ACCORD and other trials and their possible impact on guidelines for clinical practice.
Genetics of Obesity
Jeffrey Friedman discusses the influence of leptin and the genetic factors that influence how we eat and why we eat.