MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'Medscape Today Headlines' source. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:51:19 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5674099&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758361%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758361%3Fsrc%3Drss Driving under the influence of cannabis is associated with a near doubling of road accidents compared with driving while unimpaired. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5674099 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:32:27 +0100 5674099 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5674100&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758399%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758399%3Fsrc%3Drss Contrary to previous research, a large multicenter study shows no greater risk for pregnancy loss or preterm birth with loop electrosurgical excision procedures (LEEP). Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5674100 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:57:28 +0100 5674100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5674101&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758396%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758396%3Fsrc%3Drss Taking a biopsy of metastatic cancer that has spread beyond the breast can lead to a change in systemic therapy, and thus management, in some patients, according to a prospective study. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5674101 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:26:08 +0100 5674101 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5673988&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758368%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758368%3Fsrc%3Drss Cochrane systematic reviews of muscle relaxants and neuromodulators in RA found little pain relief from the former, but some benefit from topical capsaicin. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5673988 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:18:36 +0100 5673988 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5673841&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758359%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758359%3Fsrc%3Drss Continuous in-house attending coverage in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) does not get in the way of the autonomy or education of pediatric critical care fellows. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5673841 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:18:49 +0100 5673841 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5673842&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758358%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758358%3Fsrc%3Drss The FDA warns clinicians and patients about "important" drug interactions between boceprevir and ritonavir-boosted anti-HIV protease inhibitors. News Alerts (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5673842 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:25:31 +0100 5673842 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5673843&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758356%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758356%3Fsrc%3Drss A new study finds stimulation of the entorhinal region during learning enhances spatial memory. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5673843 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:06:46 +0100 5673843 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5673844&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758355%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758355%3Fsrc%3Drss The ruling means that criminal felony charges will be dropped against 84-year-old retired anesthesiologist Lawrence Egbert, MD. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5673844 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:59:06 +0100 5673844 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5673845&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758354%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758354%3Fsrc%3Drss The test might eventually be applied at point-of-care to help triage patients for treatment. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5673845 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:50:51 +0100 5673845 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5673846&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758353%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758353%3Fsrc%3Drss The new indication, aimed at men with castration-resistant prostate cancer, was not recommended for approval by an FDA advisory committee. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5673846 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:39:25 +0100 5673846 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5673847&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758351%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758351%3Fsrc%3Drss Dabigatran was stopped the morning of the procedure; its long half-life combined with the use of unfractionated heparin during the procedure likely explains the increased risk of bleeding. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5673847 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:35:02 +0100 5673847 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5673848&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758352%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758352%3Fsrc%3Drss In a randomized trial, tai chi in improved balance and function over resistance training and stretching, and also reduced falls in patients with Parkinson's disease. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5673848 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:29:27 +0100 5673848 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5673849&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewcollection%2F32330%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewcollection%2F32330%3Fsrc%3Drss Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from the meeting. Medscape Ob/Gyn (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5673849 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:24:34 +0100 5673849 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5673663&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758348%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758348%3Fsrc%3Drss Four simple questions may help clinicians distinguish patients with normal age-related memory loss from those at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5673663 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:18:49 +0100 5673663 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5673664&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758349%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758349%3Fsrc%3Drss These targeted therapies represent a major step forward in the treatment of cancer, but are associated with fatal adverse events. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5673664 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:07:14 +0100 5673664 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5673665&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758347%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758347%3Fsrc%3Drss Cyberknife radiosurgery gave partial or complete relief to 14 of 16 patients with trigeminal neuralgia and may be a viable alternative to more invasive treatment. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5673665 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:02:16 +0100 5673665 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5673666&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757629%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757629%3Fsrc%3Drss Dr. Hans-Cristoph Diener discusses a study looking at the impact that bariatric surgery can have on cardiovascular events in obese adults. Medscape Neurology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5673666 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:44:45 +0100 5673666 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5673667&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757971%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757971%3Fsrc%3Drss Henry Black talks about the Sunshine Act and fears that the negative effects of such broad disclosure requirements will suffocate innovation. Medscape Cardiology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5673667 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:42:25 +0100 5673667 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5673989&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758346%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758346%3Fsrc%3Drss General anesthesia, liposuction, and combination surgery account for disproportionally more adverse events in office-based surgery. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5673989 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:08:31 +0100 5673989 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5673668&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758346%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758346%3Fsrc%3Drss General anesthesia, liposuction, and combination surgery account for disproportionally more adverse events in office-based surgery. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5673668 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:08:31 +0100 5673668 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5673669&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758192%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758192%3Fsrc%3Drss A reader asks how close we are to offering more effective and better tolerated regimens to patients with hepatitis C virus. Medscape Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5673669 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:01:10 +0100 5673669 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5673670&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758036%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758036%3Fsrc%3Drss What effect does new-onset atrial fibrillation have on stroke and mortality in severe sepsis? Medscape Critical Care (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5673670 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:57:55 +0100 5673670 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5673671&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758009%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758009%3Fsrc%3Drss Sandra Fryhofer, MD, discusses the winning and losing diets from US News and World Report. Medscape Internal Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5673671 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:56:57 +0100 5673671 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5673672&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758344%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758344%3Fsrc%3Drss Prescription-only antiparasitic ivermectin lotion gains FDA approval as lice treatment. FDA Approvals (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5673672 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:56:49 +0100 5673672 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5673673&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757942%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757942%3Fsrc%3Drss When patients with EGFR-positive NSCLC progress, a change in therapy may be needed. But according to Dr. Mark Kris, the TKI should not be stopped. Find out why. Medscape Hematology-Oncology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5673673 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:54:31 +0100 5673673 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5673674&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758345%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758345%3Fsrc%3Drss Patients on mechanical ventilation for respiratory failure had greatly reduced anxiety levels when listening to the music of their choice. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5673674 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:52:35 +0100 5673674 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5673675&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757898%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757898%3Fsrc%3Drss Jeffrey Berns comments on the recent FDA label update for ezetimibe/simvastatin with results from SHARP but wonders why CKD was not approved as an indication for the combination. Medscape Nephrology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5673675 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:50:39 +0100 5673675 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5673676&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757889%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757889%3Fsrc%3Drss Dr. Bruce Cheson discusses precautions to be observed when using brentuximab vedotin to treat lymphoma patients, in light of an FDA warning that its use carries risk for a rare but serious brain infection. Medscape Hematology-Oncology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5673676 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:47:38 +0100 5673676 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5673677&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758116%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758116%3Fsrc%3Drss Diagnosis of early-stage HCC poses a clinical challenge. Dr. Alok Khorana reports on a study that suggests microRNA profiling could permit early diagnosis of this disease. Medscape Hematology-Oncology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5673677 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:42:27 +0100 5673677 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5673678&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758343%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758343%3Fsrc%3Drss Obesity is a risk factor for upper and lower urinary tract infections in both men and women. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5673678 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:38:40 +0100 5673678 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5673679&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758098%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758098%3Fsrc%3Drss Commentary on a study on the immunogenicity and safety of re-exposure to recombinant human thrombin, published December 2011 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. Medscape General Surgery (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5673679 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:35:24 +0100 5673679 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5673680&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757755%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757755%3Fsrc%3Drss Cortical demyelinating lesions in early MS differ from those seen in late-stage disease, suggesting a target for early intervention. Medscape Neurology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5673680 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:32:56 +0100 5673680 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5672621&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758341%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758341%3Fsrc%3Drss A study of atypical femur fractures shows an increase in contralateral fractures in patients continuing bisphosphonates. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5672621 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:18:40 +0100 5672621 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5672296&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758340%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758340%3Fsrc%3Drss Two approaches to high-dose salvage chemotherapy were compared in men with first-relapse testis cancer. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5672296 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:18:31 +0100 5672296 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5671655&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757592%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757592%3Fsrc%3Drss Should early, invasive, interventions be considered for diabetic pedal puncture wounds? BMC Surgery (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5671655 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:19:18 +0100 5671655 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5671669&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F756749%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F756749%3Fsrc%3Drss This study showed that vaginal ultrasound screening can lower ovarian cancer mortality--but the positive predictive value is still too low to recommend it as a routine practice. Journal Watch (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5671669 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0100 5671669 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5671668&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757571%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757571%3Fsrc%3Drss This article looks at the most recent advances in the management of obscure gastrointestinal bleeding. What are the newest approaches? Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5671668 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0100 5671668 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5671667&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757268%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757268%3Fsrc%3Drss AMI patients who are undergoing angioplasty may differ - based upon whether they have a right or left bundle branch block. European Heart Journal (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5671667 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0100 5671667 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5671666&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757144%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757144%3Fsrc%3Drss Hyperaldosteronism is the most common curable reason for secondary hypertension--but prevalence may be low. Should screening for this condition be routine in patients with resistant hypertension? Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5671666 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0100 5671666 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5671665&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F756525%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F756525%3Fsrc%3Drss How are fall rates in acute care influenced by environmental factors - like sound? Nursing Economics (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5671665 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0100 5671665 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5671664&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F756893%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F756893%3Fsrc%3Drss Why does susceptibility for giant cell arteritis increase with chronological age? Arthritis Research & Therapy (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5671664 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0100 5671664 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5671663&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F756656%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F756656%3Fsrc%3Drss Sacral neuromodulation used for urge urinary incontinence has incidentally been noted to normalize bowel function. Who can benefit from this therapy? Urologic Nursing (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5671663 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0100 5671663 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5671662&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757135%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757135%3Fsrc%3Drss ADHD is a common childhood disorder that frequently persists into adulthood--but patients often get lost along the way. How can a smooth transition from adolescent to adult services be ensured? BMC Psychiatry (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5671662 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0100 5671662 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5671661&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757582%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757582%3Fsrc%3Drss Cancer antigen 125 is a tumor marker which is commonly used in ovarian cancer but may also be elevated in the metastatic phase of other malignancies . . . Annals of Oncology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5671661 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0100 5671661 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5671660&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F756835%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F756835%3Fsrc%3Drss Cardiologists are responsible for a large percentage of the radiation dose a patient may receive. In this commentary, the authors examine how the risk to patients--and physicians--can be mitigated. Cardiovascular Ultrasound (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5671660 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0100 5671660 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5671659&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F756671%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F756671%3Fsrc%3Drss Does alcohol consumption raise the risk of unintentional injury in the home, and, if so, what types of injuries are most common? BMC Public Health (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5671659 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0100 5671659 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5671658&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757584%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757584%3Fsrc%3Drss This unusual case study of a patient with concomitant segmental vitiligo, alopecia areata, psoriasis and a halo naevus may provide new insights into the mechanisms of segmental vitiligo. The British Journal of Dermatology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5671658 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0100 5671658 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5671657&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757338%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757338%3Fsrc%3Drss This study compares the biomarkers and risk profiles of various subtypes of mild cognitive impairment with the aim of validating their clinical utility. Do they offer any prognostic value? Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5671657 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0100 5671657 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5671656&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757182%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757182%3Fsrc%3Drss Are certain patients more likely than others to turn to alternative and complementary therapies to treat IBD? Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5671656 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0100 5671656 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668865&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758329%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758329%3Fsrc%3Drss One in 10 physicians report having lied to a patient within the previous 12 months, while 1 in 5 did not fully disclose a medical mistake because they feared a lawsuit, according to a new study. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668865 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:18:18 +0100 5668865 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668866&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758317%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758317%3Fsrc%3Drss A multi-assay blood test can accurately distinguish patients with major depression from their healthy counterparts. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668866 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:27:19 +0100 5668866 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668535&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758316%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758316%3Fsrc%3Drss A detailed critique of the national appropriate-use criteria for PCI--questioning the composition of the committee that wrote the criteria, some of the AUCs themselves, and the survey that compared the AUC with current clinical practice--has been published Heartwire (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668535 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:18:21 +0100 5668535 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668536&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758315%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758315%3Fsrc%3Drss The latest study on this subject has found that 17% of hospitals in a large US sample conducted at least one-fifth of their procedures in patients whose indications for the procedure were unclear. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668536 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:34:11 +0100 5668536 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668537&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758314%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758314%3Fsrc%3Drss Substudies of the ARISTOTLE and AVERROES trials have found that apixaban is safe and effective for patients with previous events vs warfarin and aspirin, respectively. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668537 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:30:19 +0100 5668537 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668538&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758313%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758313%3Fsrc%3Drss Women with triglyceride levels in the highest quartile had a significant 56% increased risk of stroke compared with women in the lowest quartile. Similarly, for women with highest quartile of VLDL particle size and IDL particle number, there was a significant 59% and 46% increased risk of ischemic stroke compared with women in the lowest quartile. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668538 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:17:31 +0100 5668538 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668539&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758308%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758308%3Fsrc%3Drss Zinc adjunct therapy for severe pneumonia significantly decreased case fatality, especially in children infected with HIV. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668539 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:04:46 +0100 5668539 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668540&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758306%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758306%3Fsrc%3Drss The easy-to-use score is showing promise and winning early praise, but is 1 of several such methods recently reported. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668540 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:51:00 +0100 5668540 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668063&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758283%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758283%3Fsrc%3Drss First-time first-trimester induced abortion does not influence the risk for readmission to psychiatric care facilities. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668063 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:19:38 +0100 5668063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668064&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758284%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758284%3Fsrc%3Drss Eye care physicians are at particular risk for hand/wrist, neck, and lower back pain compared with family medicine physicians. Several job factors contribute to their musculoskeletal symptoms. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668064 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:23:23 +0100 5668064 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668065&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758280%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758280%3Fsrc%3Drss A series of rotator cuff procedures gives some perspective on what can best be repaired. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668065 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:12:42 +0100 5668065 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668066&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758279%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758279%3Fsrc%3Drss Prenatal or neonatal exposure to opioids or benzodiazepines may cause transient findings of withdrawal or acute toxicity or sustained findings suggesting a longer-term drug effect. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668066 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:09:33 +0100 5668066 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5668067&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758273%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758273%3Fsrc%3Drss The RPE65 gene delivered in an adeno-associated virus vector has safely improved vision in a second eye for patients with Leber congenital amaurosis type 2. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5668067 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:27:34 +0100 5668067 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5667770&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758271%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758271%3Fsrc%3Drss Results from a phase 3 clinical trial show an investigational antipsychotic may hold promise in the treatment of acute mania associated with bipolar 1 disorder. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5667770 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:20:08 +0100 5667770 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5667771&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758268%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758268%3Fsrc%3Drss The FDA is warning that PPIs may be associated with a higher risk for Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea, a persistent illness that comes with abdominal pain and fever. News Alerts (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5667771 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:51:27 +0100 5667771 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5667772&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758269%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758269%3Fsrc%3Drss Two prostate cancer experts put forward a strong argument against taking the emotionally charged term "cancer" out of the diagnosis. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5667772 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:48:30 +0100 5667772 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5667773&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758263%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758263%3Fsrc%3Drss FDA Approves Agent for Maintenance Therapy in Adult ADHD FDA Approvals (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5667773 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:35:28 +0100 5667773 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5667291&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757832%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757832%3Fsrc%3Drss A society for radiation oncologists touts new studies on the benefits of proton radiation therapy in prostate cancer, but is the evidence really solid? Dr. Gerald Chodak discusses the issue. Medscape Urology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5667291 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:18:43 +0100 5667291 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5667774&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F753193%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F753193%3Fsrc%3Drss The incidence of dental caries in children has plummeted in the more than half-century since water fluoridation began. Why the continuing controversy over fluoridation? Medscape Pediatrics (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5667774 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:00:00 +0100 5667774 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5667292&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757751%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757751%3Fsrc%3Drss Bill Jarvis, MD, describes a new study on UTI surveillance and urges us to consider both ICU and non-ICU infections, as well as UTIs both related and not related to catheters. Medscape Infectious Diseases (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5667292 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:29:53 +0100 5667292 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5667293&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758262%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758262%3Fsrc%3Drss Two large studies have confirmed an approach to umbilical cord infection that could eliminate a major cause of neonatal death. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5667293 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:37:59 +0100 5667293 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5667294&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758010%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758010%3Fsrc%3Drss Medscape talked to Richard Roberts, MD, AAFP Foundation president, about a demonstration program in diabetes using behavioral economics, which combines 2 standard disciplines to improve healthcare. Medscape Family Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5667294 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:35:24 +0100 5667294 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5667295&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758006%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758006%3Fsrc%3Drss Learn when to begin palliative care in this case of a woman who has just been diagnosed with lung cancer. Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5667295 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:31:35 +0100 5667295 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5667296&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758005%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758005%3Fsrc%3Drss A study tries to determine whether it's knowledge, finances, or a deficit of "self-nurturing" behaviors that keeps women from taking care of their health. Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5667296 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:29:55 +0100 5667296 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5667297&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757988%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757988%3Fsrc%3Drss A new study leaves no doubt that oral propranolol should be the first-line treatment for symptomatic or cosmetically disfiguring infantile hemangiomas. Medscape Dermatology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5667297 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:28:00 +0100 5667297 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5667154&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757746%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757746%3Fsrc%3Drss Paul E. Sax, MD, describes a new study providing guidance on when to start ART in HIV, based on CD4 cell counts. Medscape HIV/AIDS (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5667154 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:18:28 +0100 5667154 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5667155&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758261%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758261%3Fsrc%3Drss The risk for pulmonary embolism appears to be highest in the first week after total joint arthroplasty. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5667155 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:04:28 +0100 5667155 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5667156&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758260%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758260%3Fsrc%3Drss When gastric cancer is operable, a chemotherapy combination improves disease-free survival after surgery, according to a large trial. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5667156 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:27:06 +0100 5667156 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666556&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F756250%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F756250%3Fsrc%3Drss The definition of hypertension has evolved over the years, but how has our core thinking regarding treatment changed? Future Cardiology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666556 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:20:13 +0100 5666556 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666564&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F756516%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F756516%3Fsrc%3Drss At what point in a treatment regimen is it optimal to determine virological response in chronic hepatitis C? Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666564 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0100 5666564 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666563&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F756036%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F756036%3Fsrc%3Drss This study explores the therapeutic options. Journal of Viral Hepatitis (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666563 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0100 5666563 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666562&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757501%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757501%3Fsrc%3Drss Does B-cell over-reactivity in SLE contribute to the emergence of autoimmunity? Arthritis Research & Therapy (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666562 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0100 5666562 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666561&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F756602%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F756602%3Fsrc%3Drss What are some of the signs that clinicians should look for when they suspect a case of rabies in a patient? This new report explains. Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666561 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0100 5666561 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666560&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757421%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757421%3Fsrc%3Drss Pregnancy in women with this pituitary condition is uncommon. What are the outcomes? Clinical Endocrinology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666560 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0100 5666560 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666559&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757258%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757258%3Fsrc%3Drss How much of a gluten dose should be given to a patient to determine if they have celiac disease? This new study explains. BMC Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666559 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0100 5666559 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666558&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757498%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757498%3Fsrc%3Drss How does inhaled aztreonam compare with IV aztreonam? American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666558 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0100 5666558 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666557&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757569%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757569%3Fsrc%3Drss This best practice review examines the appropriateness of tumor marker measurement for three oft-requested markers in primary care: CA-125, HGC, and AFP. Journal of Clinical Pathology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666557 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0100 5666557 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666238&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758199%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758199%3Fsrc%3Drss Significantly more postmenopausal women with distal radius fractures than control women were found to have vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666238 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:18:10 +0100 5666238 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666239&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758246%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758246%3Fsrc%3Drss In a brief filed with the Supreme Court, state officials opposed to the Affordable Care Act said the individual mandate to obtain health insurance presages mandates to buy cars and other goods. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666239 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:34:01 +0100 5666239 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666190&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758236%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758236%3Fsrc%3Drss In its second phase 3 trial, Merck's novel antiplatelet agent reduced ischemic events but increased bleeding, including ICH. Results looked more promising in patients without a history of stroke. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666190 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:18:14 +0100 5666190 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666191&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758235%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758235%3Fsrc%3Drss Recent studies have shown that ACS patients on fondaparinux prior to PCI should switch to another anticoagulant prior to the procedure to avoid thrombus. The SWITCH III trial compares bivalirudin and unfractionated heparin in a small group of these patients. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666191 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:46:35 +0100 5666191 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666192&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758234%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758234%3Fsrc%3Drss A Brazilian group says they're encouraged by the early results with their transapical transcatheter aortic valve. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666192 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:41:46 +0100 5666192 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666193&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758233%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758233%3Fsrc%3Drss Swedish researchers examined SCAAR to determine the prognostic significance of a chronic total occlusion in an artery other than the infarct-related one of non-ST-elevation-MI patients. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666193 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:33:38 +0100 5666193 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666194&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758232%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758232%3Fsrc%3Drss A unique study trying to drill down into why cardiologists seem to gain better outcomes than generalists when treating heart failure has identified a number of reasons that this is the case. But generalists--who treat the majority of HF--have to deal with older and sicker patients, confounding the issue. The authors hope the work will act as a catalyst to improve HF care. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666194 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:27:37 +0100 5666194 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666195&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758227%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758227%3Fsrc%3Drss Activated protein C, taken off the market a few months ago because it failed to significantly reduce 28-day mortality in patients with septic shock, showed the opposite result in this new study. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666195 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:55:48 +0100 5666195 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666196&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758205%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758205%3Fsrc%3Drss A new model to predict mortality rates among very low birth weight infants takes into account not only gestational age but also sex, sex-specific birth-weight percentile, and lack of prenatal steroid therapy. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666196 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:32:28 +0100 5666196 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666197&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758203%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758203%3Fsrc%3Drss Men with erectile dysfunction have 3 times the risk for open-angle glaucoma as men without erectile dysfunction. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666197 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:20:39 +0100 5666197 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666145&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758201%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758201%3Fsrc%3Drss The 4CMenB vaccine provides broad protection against serogroup B when given in 2 different schedules, either with or separately from routine vaccinations. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666145 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:19:50 +0100 5666145 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666146&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758198%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758198%3Fsrc%3Drss Cefpodoxime for 3 days failed to measure up to 3 days of ciprofloxacin in treating women with acute cystitis in a randomized controlled trial. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666146 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:00:41 +0100 5666146 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666147&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758197%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758197%3Fsrc%3Drss Dr. Ruth Williams promises to safeguard the interests of ophthalmology providers in an environment that is witnessing rapid change to eye care delivery and compensation. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666147 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:36:19 +0100 5666147 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666148&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758196%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758196%3Fsrc%3Drss The higher the unemployment rate, the lower the number of orthopaedic trauma cases presenting at the emergency department. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666148 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:32:36 +0100 5666148 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666149&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758195%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758195%3Fsrc%3Drss For hospitals that lack ready access to MRI, using CT/CT angiography to assess intra- and extracranial vasculature is a good way to predict risk of recurrent stroke. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666149 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:24:49 +0100 5666149 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666084&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758191%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758191%3Fsrc%3Drss The 1 million-person Gallup poll suggests excess weight makes Americans prone to higher rates of pain. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666084 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:20:05 +0100 5666084 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666085&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758189%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758189%3Fsrc%3Drss Physical punishment, including spanking and slapping, can damage a child's long-term development and increase the risk of aggression, antisocial behavior, and mental illness, a new analysis shows. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666085 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:14:12 +0100 5666085 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666086&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758188%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758188%3Fsrc%3Drss The US government today announced a commitment of $156 million over the course of the next 2 years to fight Alzheimer's disease. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666086 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:54:24 +0100 5666086 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666087&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758178%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758178%3Fsrc%3Drss More than three quarters of orthopaedic trauma patients had vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency in a study presented at AAOS. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666087 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:36:00 +0100 5666087 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666088&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758187%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758187%3Fsrc%3Drss A new study finds that the parasagittal approach combines the safety of a midline approach and the efficacy of transforaminal techniques. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666088 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:32:29 +0100 5666088 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666089&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757977%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757977%3Fsrc%3Drss This case illustrates 3 novel presentations of fever and syncope in adolescent patients. Learn the diagnosis. Medscape Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666089 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:27:21 +0100 5666089 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5666090&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757973%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757973%3Fsrc%3Drss What if a pharmacist makes an error while doing charitable work? Medscape Pharmacists (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5666090 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:21:12 +0100 5666090 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5665847&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758182%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758182%3Fsrc%3Drss AX200, a novel neuroprotectant, was no better than placebo in improving functional outcomes in phase 2 testing. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5665847 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:18:32 +0100 5665847 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5665848&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758179%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758179%3Fsrc%3Drss A new study shows tPA was safe for patients who woke up with stroke symptoms, a population not normally treated since they could exceed the 4.5-hour window. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5665848 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:02:33 +0100 5665848 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5665849&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758180%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758180%3Fsrc%3Drss The recall of cooked eggs, prepared salads, and sandwiches is due to listeria contamination. News Alerts (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5665849 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:54:42 +0100 5665849 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5665850&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758177%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758177%3Fsrc%3Drss Congressional rules could get in the way of using war savings to fix Medicare's sustainable growth rate formula. Kaiser Health News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5665850 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:32:53 +0100 5665850 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5665851&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewcollection%2F32317%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewcollection%2F32317%3Fsrc%3Drss Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from the meeting. Medscape Ophthalmology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5665851 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:13:10 +0100 5665851 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5665852&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758175%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758175%3Fsrc%3Drss A new study shows a rising number of drugs for infectious diseases that are in short supply, with serious consequences. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5665852 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:12:28 +0100 5665852 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5665853&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758173%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758173%3Fsrc%3Drss Sonothrombolysis proves safe in a small study, with a recanalization rate of 40%. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5665853 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:07:50 +0100 5665853 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5665854&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758172%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758172%3Fsrc%3Drss Patients with keratoconus appear to benefit from corneal crosslinking, a procedure used in other countries but not yet been approved by the FDA. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5665854 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:53:25 +0100 5665854 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5665855&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758170%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758170%3Fsrc%3Drss The Diabetic Retinopathy Clinical Research study continues to yield important information about diabetic retinopathy, macular edema, and associated conditions. More studies are planned. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5665855 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:19:24 +0100 5665855 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5665355&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758169%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758169%3Fsrc%3Drss Eight days of antimicrobial therapy for ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) are not enough when the infecting pathogens are nonlactose-fermenting Gram-negative bacilli. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5665355 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:18:19 +0100 5665355 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5665356&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758168%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758168%3Fsrc%3Drss An ASCO provisional clinical opinion recommends that all patients with metastatic nonsmall-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) be offered palliative care concurrent with standard therapy, starting at diagnosis. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5665356 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:45:52 +0100 5665356 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5665102&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F756995%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F756995%3Fsrc%3Drss Can a quicker point-of-care troponin assessment speed up chest pain evaluation -- with sufficient accuracy? American Heart Journal (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5665102 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:19:59 +0100 5665102 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5665856&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757181%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757181%3Fsrc%3Drss This study describes. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5665856 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0100 5665856 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5665111&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F756653%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F756653%3Fsrc%3Drss How useful is a cane for patients with knee osteoarthritis? Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5665111 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0100 5665111 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5665110&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F755812%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F755812%3Fsrc%3Drss Which ART regimen causes a greater decrease in GFR in HIV-infected patients? JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5665110 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0100 5665110 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5665109&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757185%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757185%3Fsrc%3Drss Does place of residence, whether it's rural or urban, have any effect on whether a woman may develop cervical cancer in her lifetime? This new study looks at almost a half century of data in the US. Journal of Community Health (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5665109 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0100 5665109 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5665108&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F756313%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F756313%3Fsrc%3Drss Context Imaging for subclinical atherosclerosis on top of conventional risk factor assessment may improve risk prediction for the occurrence of cardiovascular disease events in asymptomatic individuals. Heart (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5665108 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0100 5665108 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5665107&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757181%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757181%3Fsrc%3Drss This study describes. Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5665107 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0100 5665107 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5665106&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F756651%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F756651%3Fsrc%3Drss Read about new recommendations for diagnosing gestational diabetes mellitus. The British Journal of Diabetes and Vascular Disease (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5665106 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0100 5665106 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5665105&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F756748%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F756748%3Fsrc%3Drss This meta-analysis looks at the cardiovascular risk associated with androgen-deprivation therapy. Journal Watch (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5665105 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0100 5665105 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5665104&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757414%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F757414%3Fsrc%3Drss This new study takes a look at whether VEGF inhibitors are a viable alternative to other options, such as photocoagulation, in the treatment of diabetic macular edema. The British Journal of Ophthalmology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5665104 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0100 5665104 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5665103&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F756758%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F756758%3Fsrc%3Drss This study looks at milk intake in adolescence and risk of prostate cancer in a cohort of Icelandic men. American Journal of Epidemiology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5665103 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 04:00:00 +0100 5665103 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5664781&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758162%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758162%3Fsrc%3Drss A new study suggests that safety-net and non-safety-net institutions show no disparity in time frames for care. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5664781 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:20:10 +0100 5664781 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5664782&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758161%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758161%3Fsrc%3Drss Lifetime medical costs for abused kids outstrip those for type 2 diabetes and stroke. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5664782 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:40:38 +0100 5664782 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5664639&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758121%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758121%3Fsrc%3Drss Results from a small substudy of patients taking part in a landmark trial that established exemestane for breast cancer prevention show that the drug significantly worsens age-related bone loss. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5664639 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:18:28 +0100 5664639 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5664373&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758147%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758147%3Fsrc%3Drss Individuals should be aware that exercising can have positive health effects, even if the weight doesn't necessarily come off, as can losing weight alone, researchers say, although the ideal combination is to improve fitness and lose fat. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5664373 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:19:30 +0100 5664373 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5664374&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758146%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758146%3Fsrc%3Drss The reduction in mortality and cardiovascular disease was observed in the smaller players--defensive backs, quarterbacks, and wide receivers, as well as fullbacks, halfbacks, and running backs, among others. For the true giants of the gridiron, the linemen, cardiovascular disease mortality was not significantly reduced compared with the US population. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5664374 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:53:37 +0100 5664374 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5664375&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758145%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758145%3Fsrc%3Drss Some data suggest therapeutic hypothermia might reduce the currently high mortality from cardiogenic shock; let's do the necessary clinical studies to see whether it might be true, urges a published viewpoint. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5664375 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:42:03 +0100 5664375 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5664376&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758139%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758139%3Fsrc%3Drss In patients with non-insulin- dependent diabetes, self-monitoring of blood glucose had only a modest effect on HbA1c levels at six 6 months. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5664376 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:29:37 +0100 5664376 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5664377&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758144%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758144%3Fsrc%3Drss Differences in appropriate-therapy and device-related complication rates in a prospective study question (once again) whether women and men should have the same ICD-eligibility criteria. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5664377 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:25:23 +0100 5664377 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5664783&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758138%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758138%3Fsrc%3Drss The ACP recommends metformin as the initial drug for most patients with type 2 diabetes when lifestyle modifications are not enough to control blood sugar levels. A second drug can be added if needed. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5664783 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:09:31 +0100 5664783 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5664378&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758138%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758138%3Fsrc%3Drss The ACP recommends metformin as the initial drug for most patients with type 2 diabetes when lifestyle modifications are not enough to control blood sugar levels. A second drug can be added if needed. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5664378 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:09:31 +0100 5664378 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5664379&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758136%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758136%3Fsrc%3Drss An analysis of 6 studies shows that bladder preservation therapy with chemotherapy and high-dose radiation is a viable option for patients with less advanced and less bulky disease. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5664379 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:40:28 +0100 5664379 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5664380&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758126%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758126%3Fsrc%3Drss About 20% of participants older than 60 years in a new study had amyloid accumulations. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5664380 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:33:18 +0100 5664380 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5664304&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewcollection%2F32325%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewcollection%2F32325%3Fsrc%3Drss Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from the meeting. Medscape Ophthalmology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5664304 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:19:22 +0100 5664304 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5664305&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758122%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758122%3Fsrc%3Drss Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis rates are as high as 65.1% in one Eastern European country, and extensively drug-resistant disease have topped 10% in former Soviet Union countries and South Africa. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5664305 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:12:37 +0100 5664305 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5664306&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758120%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758120%3Fsrc%3Drss A new, contemporary study in real-world patients with chronic kidney disease finds that those with systolic BPs of 140 mm Hg and higher are at the greatest risk of developing end-stage renal disease. Hence the current "goal" in CKD patients of 130 mm Hg should be revised upward, say the authors, making the target easier to achieve and allowing physicians to focus on other aspects of care. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5664306 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:43:13 +0100 5664306 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5664307&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758119%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758119%3Fsrc%3Drss Dr David Cohen points out some of physicians' potential "psychological" barriers to more rapid adoption of new antiplatelet agents, even though they may be the best choice for their patients. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5664307 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:20:48 +0100 5664307 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5664308&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewcollection%2F32326%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewcollection%2F32326%3Fsrc%3Drss Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from the meeting. Medscape Cardiology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5664308 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:42:29 +0100 5664308 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5664309&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758115%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758115%3Fsrc%3Drss The Department of Health and Human Services has reported the incidence of hospital-associated infections for the first time. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5664309 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:36:22 +0100 5664309 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5664310&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758112%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758112%3Fsrc%3Drss Researchers have found that increased coffee drinking reduces the risk for liver fibrosis in people with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5664310 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:21:42 +0100 5664310 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5664169&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758103%3Fsrc%3Drsshttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F758103%3Fsrc%3Drss A surprising new study shows that most children make a complete emotional recovery after stem cell transplantation. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5664169 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:18:17 +0100 5664169