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. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 15:04:56 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3387939&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewcollection%2F30723%3Fsrc%3Drss Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from the meeting. Medscape Infectious Diseases (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3387939 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:08:09 +0100 3387939 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3387403&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F716957%3Fsrc%3Drss This report describes two clusters of meningitis among women who received spinal anesthesia during labor. Four of the cases were confirmed to be infections involving normal mouth flora. Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3387403 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:04:27 +0100 3387403 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3387402&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717475%3Fsrc%3Drss Systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis have divergent clinical features but they may share a common genetic risk framework. Arthritis Research & Therapy (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3387402 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:04:27 +0100 3387402 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3387401&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718048%3Fsrc%3Drss Learn more verrucous hemangioma - a rare malformation associated with reactive epidermal acanthosis, papillomatosis and hyperkeratosis. Dermatology Online Journal (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3387401 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:04:27 +0100 3387401 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3387400&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717157%3Fsrc%3Drss Obesity is on the increase in all populations, including older adults. Which interventions are the most effective in promoting and sustaining weight loss in this group? Age and Ageing (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3387400 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:04:27 +0100 3387400 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3387399&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717282%3Fsrc%3Drss Inflammatory bowl disease (IBD) and ulcerative colitis can be risk factors for thromboembolism, causing significant morbidity and mortality. Southern Medical Journal (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3387399 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:04:27 +0100 3387399 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3387398&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717467%3Fsrc%3Drss A comprehensive guide for writing patient education materials is presented in this article, and the need for continuous evaluation of printed materials is discussed. OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3387398 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:04:26 +0100 3387398 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3387397&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F715718%3Fsrc%3Drss The epidemiology of bacterial meningitis agents are reviewed, focusing on prevalence, antibiotic resistance, and serotypes. What can we learn about appropriate preventive and treatment strategies? Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3387397 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:04:26 +0100 3387397 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3387396&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F715716%3Fsrc%3Drss This prospective observational study examined whether fluoroquinolones should be routinely administered for outpatient patients with urinary tract infections. Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3387396 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:04:26 +0100 3387396 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3387395&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717752%3Fsrc%3Drss Do ovarian cancer symptoms come too late to be useful for early disease detection? Journal of the National Cancer Institute (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3387395 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:04:26 +0100 3387395 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3387394&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717989%3Fsrc%3Drss The authors claim to be the first to report different possible lumbar disc degeneration definitions and their associations with lower back pain. Spine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3387394 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:04:26 +0100 3387394 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3387393&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717909%3Fsrc%3Drss The prevalence of diarrhoeagenic E coli is unexpectedly high; a novel PCR proves effective for detection of these pathogens. Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3387393 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:04:26 +0100 3387393 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3387392&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718119%3Fsrc%3Drss How is care in the US influenced by UK guidelines? Diabetes Care (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3387392 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:04:26 +0100 3387392 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3387391&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718052%3Fsrc%3Drss Borrowing another patient's medicine when a medication is "missing" can result in serious error. ISMP Medication Safety Alert!® Acute Care Edition (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3387391 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:04:26 +0100 3387391 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3387390&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717815%3Fsrc%3Drss Do probiotics have clinical benefits in pediatric patients with IBD? Expert Review of Clinical Immunology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3387390 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:08:57 +0100 3387390 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3387404&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718914%3Fsrc%3Drss The budget reconciliation bill revises the Senate healthcare reform plan just enacted to incorporate provisions desired by the House and President Barack Obama. The reconciliation bill now faces a Senate vote. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3387404 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:42:19 +0100 3387404 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3387405&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718911%3Fsrc%3Drss By the slimmest of margins, the House has passed the most significant healthcare legislation since Medicare and Medicaid. The president's signature comes next. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3387405 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:48:41 +0100 3387405 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3385543&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718910%3Fsrc%3Drss Concurrent use of proton pump inhibitors in patients with serious coronary heart disease treated with clopidogrel was associated with fewer hospitalizations for gastroduodenal bleeding. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3385543 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:08:13 +0100 3385543 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3383756&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718909%3Fsrc%3Drss The American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Pediatrics also are backing the reform bill slated for a House vote on Sunday. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3383756 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:08:49 +0100 3383756 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3383311&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718669%3Fsrc%3Drss What condition do you suspect is present in this 2-year-old boy with torticollis and restricted ocular motility? Medscape Ophthalmology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3383311 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:08:06 +0100 3383311 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3383312&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718889%3Fsrc%3Drss Approach simplifies, coordinates care through single physician. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3383312 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:34:31 +0100 3383312 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3383313&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718888%3Fsrc%3Drss Treatment for 6 months led to reduced rectal polyp number and size in a randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3383313 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:26:32 +0100 3383313 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3383217&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718577%3Fsrc%3Drss In the vaccination assessment for 2010, we invite you to test your knowledge and assess your practice in comparison with your peers. Medscape Family Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3383217 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:08:09 +0100 3383217 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3383218&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718873%3Fsrc%3Drss Household discussion about preventive measures provides significant protection. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3383218 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:04:11 +0100 3383218 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3383219&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718874%3Fsrc%3Drss New research from the UK has found that doctors are still prescribing ACE inhibitors and angiotensin-receptor blockers in women of child-bearing age, despite evidence that they are teratogenic. Reasons include a lack of awareness of the issue among GPs and obstetricians and ambiguity in hypertension guidelines, says the researcher. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3383219 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:02:18 +0100 3383219 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3383220&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718870%3Fsrc%3Drss The outstanding change in the NCCN update of its guideline for cancer of an unknown primary origin is in the new immunohistochemical markers. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3383220 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:26:15 +0100 3383220 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3383221&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718869%3Fsrc%3Drss A simvastatin dose of 80 mg is associated with an increased risk for myopathy compared with lower doses and other statins, according to an FDA review of clinical trial and other data. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3383221 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:12:41 +0100 3383221 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3383222&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718868%3Fsrc%3Drss Internationally renowned researcher, Zeev N. Kain, MD, MBA, talks to Medscape Psychiatry about reducing perioperative pain and anxiety in children to improve outcomes in this vulnerable patient population. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3383222 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:11:15 +0100 3383222 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3383223&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718517%3Fsrc%3Drss Our expert discusses the potential benefits -- and the unknowns -- of statin therapy in patients with NASH. Medscape Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3383223 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:51:14 +0100 3383223 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3383224&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718867%3Fsrc%3Drss A New NCCN Task Force Report on transfusions and iron overload in myelodysplastic syndromes urges chelation therapy, but used "judiciously". Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3383224 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:46:18 +0100 3383224 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3383225&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718866%3Fsrc%3Drss A presentation at the American Pharmacists Association Annual Meeting helped pharmacists acquire the skills they need to develop fruitful collaborations with other healthcare providers. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3383225 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:11:20 +0100 3383225 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3383158&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718518%3Fsrc%3Drss If you are under the impression that bariatric surgery is a quick-fix for a poor quality of life, you should read this research report. Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3383158 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:08:09 +0100 3383158 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3383159&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718834%3Fsrc%3Drss A study shows a significant (25%) reduction in basal insulin requirements on the day after dialysis vs the day before dialysis in type 2 diabetic patients with end-stage renal disease. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3383159 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:00:40 +0100 3383159 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3383161&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718865%3Fsrc%3Drss The panel unanimously recommended that cardiac resynchronization therapy indications be extended to include patients in NYHA functional class 1 or 2, with a few added twists aimed at excluding subgroups that are least likely to benefit from the device therapy. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3383161 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:58:24 +0100 3383161 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3383160&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718863%3Fsrc%3Drss Industry analysts have been rabidly trying to get to the bottom of the company's action since Monday, polling physicians and company reps to understand the reason for the "retrieval" notice and doctor's reactions. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3383160 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:58:24 +0100 3383160 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3383162&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718832%3Fsrc%3Drss Most joint injections are delivered via clinical examination to guide the injection, but many studies have demonstrated inaccuracy rates of up to 63%, which may contribute to lack of clinical benefit. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3383162 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:55:27 +0100 3383162 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3383163&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718837%3Fsrc%3Drss New findings suggest that erectile dysfunction is a marker for an increased risk for death and myocardial infarction in men with heart disease. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3383163 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:52:32 +0100 3383163 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3383164&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718859%3Fsrc%3Drss Low nurse staffing levels have been linked to increased mortality among elderly patients admitted to the hospital with hip fractures. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3383164 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:29:05 +0100 3383164 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3383165&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718858%3Fsrc%3Drss In 4 studies highlighted at this year's American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons annual meeting, platelet-rich plasma either worked like a charm or failed totally. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3383165 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:52:18 +0100 3383165 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3383166&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718856%3Fsrc%3Drss An editorial discusses acupuncture transmitted infections as a global emerging problem and calls for infection control guidelines. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3383166 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:48:08 +0100 3383166 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3383167&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718854%3Fsrc%3Drss Maintenance therapy with tacrolimus 0.03% ointment twice weekly significantly reduced the incidence of disease flares in children with severe atopic dermatitis compared with standard use of the drug. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3383167 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:07:25 +0100 3383167 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3381021&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F715630%3Fsrc%3Drss This study examines how a parent's self-efficacy in interacting with the physician influences concern over medical errors in their child's care. Journal of Hospital Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3381021 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:00:00 +0100 3381021 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3379225&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718817%3Fsrc%3Drss In a group of nearly 1000 subjects told they had low vitamin D at baseline, those who managed to up their levels over follow-up were significantly less likely to die or to suffer a combination of cardiovascular end points. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3379225 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:08:22 +0100 3379225 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3379226&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718818%3Fsrc%3Drss A new BP-lowering drug that acts in a similar way to omapatrilat--an agent that never quite made it to the market--has shown promise in a preliminary trial. Crucially, this dual inhibiting agent, named LCZ696, blocks angiotensin II rather than angiotensin-converting enzyme; there was no indication of angioedema in the study. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3379226 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:17:53 +0100 3379226 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3379227&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718819%3Fsrc%3Drss The results lead researchers to conclude that thrombectomy should be routine in PCI for patients with an increased thrombus burden. Others aren't sure the data are sufficient to justify its routine use, however. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3379227 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:17:52 +0100 3379227 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3379228&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718519%3Fsrc%3Drss The use of antipsychotics in young patients is on the rise. Dr. Christoph Correll explores this controversial issue and reviews the efficacy and safety of antipsychotics in children and adolescents. Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3379228 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:02:58 +0100 3379228 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3379229&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718348%3Fsrc%3Drss The most effective treatment for acute benign positional vertigo is the modified Epley maneuver, a simple and safe procedure that can be performed in a matter of minutes at the patient's bedside. Medscape Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3379229 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:15:44 +0100 3379229 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3379027&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718520%3Fsrc%3Drss The primary care roundtable battles over CME funding and if industry is backing out, who should pay for it? Medscape Family Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3379027 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:08:15 +0100 3379027 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3379028&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718411%3Fsrc%3Drss Seven years after the first presentation of ALLHAT, we report results of the largest-ever hypertension study and discuss the possible future of antihypertensive therapy. And then -- champagne for all? Medscape Cardiology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3379028 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:43:25 +0100 3379028 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3379029&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718286%3Fsrc%3Drss A DUI, steamy affairs, bad behavior, domestic violence, drug conviction, and other events could ultimately cause serious harm to your practice. Medscape Business of Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3379029 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:41:51 +0100 3379029 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3379030&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718379%3Fsrc%3Drss In patients with psychosis, the family can play a crucial role in treatment-seeking, treatment-planning, and social support. Dr. Michael Compton discusses incorporating family into psychosis care. Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3379030 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:39:00 +0100 3379030 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3379031&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718404%3Fsrc%3Drss Is there any benefit to tighter glucose control in critically ill patients with septic shock and corticosteroid-induced hyperglycemia? Medscape Critical Care (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3379031 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:37:23 +0100 3379031 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3379032&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718783%3Fsrc%3Drss The House could vote on the Senate-enacted reform bill this Sunday, and then amend it with the reconciliation bill. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3379032 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:32:47 +0100 3379032 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3379033&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718419%3Fsrc%3Drss Do patients with type 2 diabetes and high levels of comorbidity receive cardiovascular benefit from intensive blood glucose control? Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3379033 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:30:04 +0100 3379033 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3379034&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718280%3Fsrc%3Drss Dr. Laura Barclay discusses an imaging study comparing the size and location of brain tumors presenting with seizures vs those presenting with nonseizure symptoms. Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3379034 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:28:45 +0100 3379034 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3379035&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718418%3Fsrc%3Drss Dr. Andrew Vickers explains why the results of flawed studies don't necessarily need to be discarded. Medscape Business of Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3379035 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:26:20 +0100 3379035 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3379036&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718749%3Fsrc%3Drss The FDA has approved the first totally implanted hearing system for the treatment of moderate to severe sensorineural hearing loss in patients aged 18 years and older. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3379036 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:40:35 +0100 3379036 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3379037&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718748%3Fsrc%3Drss The FDA has approved orphan drug status for a therapeutic vaccine to treat pancreatic cancer. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3379037 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:37:33 +0100 3379037 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3379038&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718779%3Fsrc%3Drss An investigational gel containing electrically charged zinc and copper microparticles significantly reduces signs of photoaging, including under-eye wrinkles and hyperpigmentation. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3379038 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:13:21 +0100 3379038 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3378897&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718777%3Fsrc%3Drss Waiting longer than 6 months before seeking treatment for lumbar disc herniation has been linked to worse outcomes after operative and nonoperative therapies. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3378897 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:09:02 +0100 3378897 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3378900&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718746%3Fsrc%3Drss Triplet births are on the increase, even when IVF pregnancies are discounted, and the death rate for triplets is 10 times higher than for single births, Norwegian scientists said on Wednesday. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3378900 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:52:18 +0100 3378900 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3378901&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718744%3Fsrc%3Drss In May, 2002, Jerome Mitchell, a 17-year old college freshman from rural South Carolina, learned he had contracted HIV. The news, of course, was devastating, but Mitchell believed that he had one thing going for him: On his own initiative, in anticipation of his first year in college, he had purchased his own health insurance. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3378901 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:52:17 +0100 3378901 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3378898&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718755%3Fsrc%3Drss A review study provides pharmacotherapy and ventilation strategies for exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a primary care setting. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3378898 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:17:02 +0100 3378898 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3378899&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718773%3Fsrc%3Drss One new idea that is being discussed is changing the term "palliative care" to "supportive care services." Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3378899 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:38:24 +0100 3378899 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3378432&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718759%3Fsrc%3Drss But a "paucity" of research makes treatment recommendations for some common nonmotor symptoms impossible, the AAN panel concludes. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3378432 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:09:20 +0100 3378432 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3378433&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718760%3Fsrc%3Drss Stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) improves survival in patients with early-stage nonsmall-cell lung cancer who are unable to undergo surgery. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3378433 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:43:34 +0100 3378433 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3378434&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718758%3Fsrc%3Drss The AERAS-402 vaccine was safe and induced a robust and durable immune response in BCG-primed healthy Mycobacterium tuberculosis-uninfected adults from South Africa. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3378434 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:36:21 +0100 3378434 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3378435&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718756%3Fsrc%3Drss When 10 recently identified SNPs associated with breast cancer were added to a commonly used risk-assessment tool, performance only moderately improved. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3378435 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:58:33 +0100 3378435 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3375104&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F716171%3Fsrc%3Drss What's the best way to screen for and treat blunt cerebrovascular injury? The Western Trauma Association offers some guidance. Journal Watch (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3375104 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:04:28 +0100 3375104 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3375103&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F715707%3Fsrc%3Drss Investigators demonstrated that noninvasive, epithelial-like CD44posCD24pos cells readily give rise to invasive, mesenchymal CD44posCD24neg progeny in vivo and in vitro. Breast Cancer Research (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3375103 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:04:28 +0100 3375103 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3375102&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F715684%3Fsrc%3Drss Since protein databases are now widely available, how does this impact research on protein-protein interactions? Expert Review of Proteomics (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3375102 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:04:28 +0100 3375102 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3375101&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F715905%3Fsrc%3Drss Heterotopic pregnancy is diagnosed as the presence of 2 gestations simultaneously. Although rare, heterotopic pregnancy can occur in the absence of any predisposing risk factors. Journal of Medical Case Reports (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3375101 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:04:28 +0100 3375101 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3375100&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F716231%3Fsrc%3Drss Drug-eluting stents are frequently used in clinical situations not approved by the FDA. This review explains the risk of thrombosis. The Journal of Invasive Cardiology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3375100 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:04:28 +0100 3375100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3375099&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F715812%3Fsrc%3Drss This article focuses on the most common liver disease associations seen in patients with IBD: primary sclerosing cholangitis, autoimmune hepatitis, and overlap syndrome. Expert Review of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3375099 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:04:28 +0100 3375099 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3375098&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717969%3Fsrc%3Drss Glucoregulatory processes are examined with more detailed methods than conventional glucose variability measures. Critical Care Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3375098 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:04:28 +0100 3375098 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3375097&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717163%3Fsrc%3Drss This important study documents the epidemiology of S. aureus (MSSA and MRSA) in the NICU population Journal of Perinatology : Official Journal of the California Perinatal Association (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3375097 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:04:28 +0100 3375097 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3375096&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717217%3Fsrc%3Drss This article examines the efficacy of opioids administered orally, in nebulized form, and by other routes to treat this symptom. Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3375096 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:04:28 +0100 3375096 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3375095&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F716143%3Fsrc%3Drss Learn how anal fissure management by advanced practice nurses can directly influence the quality of life of patients on targeted therapies. Clinical Journal of Oncology Nursing (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3375095 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:04:28 +0100 3375095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3375094&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F715634%3Fsrc%3Drss Untreated narcolepsy can be devastating to the patients quality of life. Find out how to help patients with this disabling condition. Southern Medical Journal (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3375094 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:04:28 +0100 3375094 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3375093&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F715399%3Fsrc%3Drss Why do migraineurs frequently switch, discontinue, or delay taking effective prescription therapies such as triptans? Headache (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3375093 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:10:18 +0100 3375093 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3374676&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718719%3Fsrc%3Drss A review of gene-expression-based prognostic signatures in lung cancer has found little evidence that any of them are ready for clinical use. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3374676 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:09:16 +0100 3374676 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3374677&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718573%3Fsrc%3Drss Decisions about artificial hydration and nutrition near the end of life challenge clinicians to be excellent communicators with patients and families. Learn more here. Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3374677 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:13:34 +0100 3374677 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3374565&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717193%3Fsrc%3Drss View the results of the hottest late-breaking clinical trials at the American College of Cardiology Meetings 2010 with Dr. Melissa Walton-Shirley: MM-WES, ASPIRE, DOSE, and more. Medscape Cardiology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3374565 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:09:07 +0100 3374565 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3374678&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717193%3Fsrc%3Drss View the results of the hottest late-breaking clinical trials at the American College of Cardiology Meetings 2010 with Dr. Melissa Walton-Shirley: MM-WES, ASPIRE, DOSE, and more. Medscape Cardiology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3374678 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:04:34 +0100 3374678 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3374566&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718687%3Fsrc%3Drss An investigational topical ointment was effective in clearing chronic persistent subungual onychomycosis within 4 weeks in 60% of patients treated. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3374566 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:43:28 +0100 3374566 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3374567&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718683%3Fsrc%3Drss Christopher Lettieri, MD, reviews the controversy and provides clinicians with practical recommendations. Medscape Pulmonary Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3374567 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:25:14 +0100 3374567 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3374568&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718685%3Fsrc%3Drss Dr. Topol discusses highlights of a recent conference focused on the 4 areas of genomic medicine in which the planners saw the most exciting work going on and sensed changes afoot Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3374568 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:00:40 +0100 3374568 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3374486&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718682%3Fsrc%3Drss Blood transfusions can virtually be eliminated in unilateral and bilateral hip surface replacement with a comprehensive blood management strategy. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3374486 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 18:09:07 +0100 3374486 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3374489&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718675%3Fsrc%3Drss Is it safe to start patients with acute decompensated heart failure on loop diuretics at higher-than-standard doses? And is it more effective to administer them in a continuous infusion or intermittent boluses? Until the DOSE trial asked those questions, IV diuretic strategies in ADHF had never or rarely been put to a randomized, controlled test. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3374489 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:36:40 +0100 3374489 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3374488&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718679%3Fsrc%3Drss Cardiologists here at the ACC meeting were confused by a new analysis of PLATO, this time in ACS patients who subsequently underwent CABG surgery. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3374488 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:36:40 +0100 3374488 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3374487&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718681%3Fsrc%3Drss There was an increased risk of cardiac death observed in the DEDICATION trial with the drug-eluting stents and a trend toward an increase in stent thrombosis in PASSION, but experts still caution the studies are small and should not be overinterpreted. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3374487 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:36:40 +0100 3374487 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3374490&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718349%3Fsrc%3Drss Dr. Laura Barclay discusses whether patients treated with warfarin who receive IV tissue plasminogen activator for acute ischemic stroke are at increased risk for symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage. Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3374490 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:32:02 +0100 3374490 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3374491&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718274%3Fsrc%3Drss Dr. Lynn Webster discusses the therapeutic role of marijuana and synthetic THC compounds. Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3374491 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:30:42 +0100 3374491 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3374492&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717888%3Fsrc%3Drss Test your knowledge with this imaging case challenge of a 90-year-old man with difficulty swallowing and both upper and lower extremity weakness. Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3374492 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:27:48 +0100 3374492 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3374493&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718278%3Fsrc%3Drss Dr Charles P. Vega discusses new research comparing amitriptyline with pregabalin for painful diabetic neuropathy. Medscape Family Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3374493 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:26:40 +0100 3374493 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3374494&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717962%3Fsrc%3Drss Which women are the best candidates for pregnancy success with this assisted reproductive technique? Medscape Ob/Gyn & Women's Health (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3374494 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:24:58 +0100 3374494 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3374495&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718346%3Fsrc%3Drss Saying "I'm sorry" can strengthen the case against you, increase your malpractice premiums, and have other negative effects. There's no evidence that it lowers the number of lawsuits. Medscape Business of Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3374495 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:23:22 +0100 3374495 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3374496&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718676%3Fsrc%3Drss The study has been called a major step forward, and acute kidney injury is common even among patients with pneumonia who do not have severe sepsis. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3374496 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:02:40 +0100 3374496 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3374497&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718677%3Fsrc%3Drss Drug efficacy points to possible inflammatory pathogenesis of diabetes, researchers say. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3374497 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:01:58 +0100 3374497 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3374498&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718654%3Fsrc%3Drss Certain drugs that confer an increased risk of bleeding are contraindicated in dialysis patients undergoing PCI. Dr. Lynda Szczech comments on a study that puts this prohibition into new perspective. Medscape Nephrology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3374498 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:00:17 +0100 3374498 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3373977&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718317%3Fsrc%3Drss What best describes the symptom of feeling "disconnected" from the world by a patient with panic disorder? USMLEasy from McGraw-Hill (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3373977 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:24:27 +0100 3373977 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3373978&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718648%3Fsrc%3Drss A new analysis from the Familial Intracranial Aneurysm cohort shows increased rupture risk with certain genetic variants and a strong interaction of this genetic risk with smoking. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3373978 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:21:22 +0100 3373978 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3373980&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718667%3Fsrc%3Drss There have been more than 300 deaths and 2 million new cases of H1N1 influenza in last month. WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3373980 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:10:27 +0100 3373980 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3373979&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718666%3Fsrc%3Drss A new surgery for lip augmentation may be done at same time as a facelift. WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3373979 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:10:27 +0100 3373979 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3372204&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717538%3Fsrc%3Drss Why should you join a specialty organization? American Academy of Emergency Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3372204 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:04:30 +0100 3372204 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3373981&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718664%3Fsrc%3Drss Consistent pretreatment and posttreatment staging regimens and the adoption of new techniques can benefit patients with esophageal cancer. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3373981 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:56:35 +0100 3373981 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3371181&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718650%3Fsrc%3Drss Experts have issued a number of new recommendations that will improve criteria for transplantation candidates and allow for more equitable organ donation. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3371181 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:09:25 +0100 3371181 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3371063&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717811%3Fsrc%3Drss Diffuse alveolar damage is the main pathologic finding in fatal cases of swine flu but it may be overshadowed by an acute bacterial bronchopneumonia. American Journal of Clinical Pathology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3371063 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:04:30 +0100 3371063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3371062&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F715283%3Fsrc%3Drss How does simultaneous cytomorphologic and multiparametric flow cytometric analysis on lymph nodes measure up to histopathologic analysis for diagnosing non-Hodgkin lymphomas? American Journal of Clinical Pathology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3371062 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:04:30 +0100 3371062 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3371061&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717413%3Fsrc%3Drss Significant differences exist in life expectancy and major disease morbidity in men and women. The authors review the biological and clinical factors which may contribute to these disparities. International Journal of Clinical Practice (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3371061 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:04:30 +0100 3371061 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3371060&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F715620%3Fsrc%3Drss When should erythropoietin-stimulating agents be prescribed and how should these agents be dosed and monitored? American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3371060 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:04:30 +0100 3371060 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3371059&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F715901%3Fsrc%3Drss What works best to relieve pain associated with rectovaginal endometriosis? Human Reproduction (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3371059 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:04:30 +0100 3371059 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3371058&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717281%3Fsrc%3Drss Amebic dysentery can sometimes manifest with pleuropulmonary involvement, but diagnosis can prove to be difficult. Southern Medical Journal (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3371058 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:04:30 +0100 3371058 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3371057&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F715814%3Fsrc%3Drss Short-term follow-up of palpable breast lesions with benign features showed a low prevalence of breast cancer (3%), suggesting that ultrasound or mammography is a reasonable alternative to biopsy. American Journal of Roentgenology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3371057 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:04:30 +0100 3371057 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3371056&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717735%3Fsrc%3Drss Are there any benefits from using topical antimicrobials in the setting of clean postoperative wounds? Dermatitis (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3371056 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:04:30 +0100 3371056 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3371055&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717168%3Fsrc%3Drss A patient with thyrotoxicosis presents with unusual symptoms of weight loss, abnormal liver function tests and acute renal failure with complete heart block. Journal of Medical Case Reports (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3371055 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:04:30 +0100 3371055 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3371054&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F716313%3Fsrc%3Drss The vast majority of US adults at increased risk for complications from swine flu remains unvaccinated despite ample vaccine supply. Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3371054 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:04:29 +0100 3371054 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3371053&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717076%3Fsrc%3Drss Current risk assessment tools may underestimate dietary exposure to cadmium. Environmental Health Perspectives (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3371053 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:04:29 +0100 3371053 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3371052&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717631%3Fsrc%3Drss How do pediatricians feel about targeted or universal screening of newborns for HIV, toxoplasmosis, and cytomegalovirus? Maternal and Child Health Journal (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3371052 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:10:12 +0100 3371052 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3371064&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718647%3Fsrc%3Drss My Mood Monitor checklist is a valid, efficient, and feasible tool for screening patients for multiple common psychiatric illnesses in primary care. It can be filled out by patients in the waiting room. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3371064 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:56:36 +0100 3371064 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370893&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718631%3Fsrc%3Drss Although there was a suggestion that some of the effect could have simply been due to more attention being paid to the patients, most agree that any intervention that helps warfarin control is worthwhile. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370893 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:09:26 +0100 3370893 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370896&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718632%3Fsrc%3Drss Taxus Element paclitaxel-eluting stent performs especially well in small vessels in PERSEUS trial. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370896 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:25:50 +0100 3370896 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370895&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718627%3Fsrc%3Drss The study results may surprise some surgeons, who have tended to think that the radial artery might perform more like the LIMA, which has demonstrated superiority to the saphenous vein for CABG procedures. But 12 months is not enough. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370895 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:25:50 +0100 3370895 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370894&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718633%3Fsrc%3Drss Adding cilostazol to clopidogrel and aspirin did not significantly reduce event rates, but it did improve posttreatment platelet reactivity in the CILON-T trial, and the study was underpowered for hard clinical events. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370894 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:25:50 +0100 3370894 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370897&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718253%3Fsrc%3Drss Alemtuzumab induction primarily has been used in renal transplantation, but Dr. Ron Shapiro reviews a study in which this agent greatly reduces incidence of rejection in cardiac transplantation. Medscape Transplantation (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370897 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:10:54 +0100 3370897 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370835&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718412%3Fsrc%3Drss Paul E. Sax, MD, reviews a paper presented at CROI 2010 that evaluated once-daily vs twice-daily DRV/r in treatment-experienced HIV-positive patients. Which worked best? Medscape HIV/AIDS (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370835 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:09:13 +0100 3370835 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370836&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718406%3Fsrc%3Drss In this video blog, Dr. Andy Shorr discusses a study comparing lactate clearance and central venous oxygen saturation as goals of early sepsis therapy. Did mortality differ between protocols used? Medscape Pulmonary Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370836 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:57:05 +0100 3370836 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370837&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718405%3Fsrc%3Drss In this video commentary, Andrew Shorr, MD, explores the findings of a recent study that suggest cognitive decline may be more likely in older adults hospitalized for critical illness. Medscape Pulmonary Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370837 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:51:53 +0100 3370837 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370838&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718598%3Fsrc%3Drss STICH investigators examine whether baseline end-diastolic volume index and total volume reduction mark which CABG patients benefit from surgical ventricular reduction. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370838 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:20:50 +0100 3370838 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370839&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718597%3Fsrc%3Drss Experts discuss the shift away from widespread screening with the prostate-specific antigen test and the increasing interest in active surveillance. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370839 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:52:50 +0100 3370839 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370840&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718594%3Fsrc%3Drss Pin holes discovered in the product's packaging could compromise sterility. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370840 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:35:40 +0100 3370840 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370841&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717889%3Fsrc%3Drss A prospective, randomized trial questions the need for preoperative biliary drainage procedures in patients with pancreatic cancer. Medscape General Surgery (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370841 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:14:20 +0100 3370841 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370842&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718593%3Fsrc%3Drss Chromosomal microarray analysis is more effective at identifying genetic abnormalities in ASD than other genetic tests and should be considered first-tier in initial evaluation of ASD. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370842 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:13:32 +0100 3370842 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370779&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718475%3Fsrc%3Drss Dr. Ileana Piña discusses the differences between health diversities and disparities, and describes the goals of the Coalition to Reduce Racial & Ethnic Disparities in CV Outcomes (CREDO). Medscape Cardiology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370779 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:09:20 +0100 3370779 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370780&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717192%3Fsrc%3Drss Learn all about today's late-breaking trials from ACC 2010 with Dr. Melissa Walton-Shirley: STOP-AF, CABANA, RACE-2, CONNECT, SORT OUT III, ISAR-TEST-2, REAL-LATE, ZEST-LATE, and more. Medscape Cardiology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370780 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:38:16 +0100 3370780 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370781&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718211%3Fsrc%3Drss This large study examined the benefits of dexamethasone and glycerol in the prevention of meningitis-associated hearing loss. Medscape Pediatrics (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370781 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:48:03 +0100 3370781 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370782&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718590%3Fsrc%3Drss Three times as many patients with as without obstructive sleep apnea develop acute renal failure after total hip or knee replacement. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370782 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:40:21 +0100 3370782 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370783&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718510%3Fsrc%3Drss In Dr. Sandra Fryhofer's column, "Staying Well," she lays out the critical social and personal reasons for keeping salt content well below a teaspoon a day. Medscape Internal Medicine (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370783 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:17:40 +0100 3370783 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370736&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718588%3Fsrc%3Drss An abnormal ankle-brachial index predicts risk for myocardial infarction in elderly people with low to intermediate Framingham Risk Scores. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370736 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:08:49 +0100 3370736 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370737&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718586%3Fsrc%3Drss Early detection and treatment are critical for managing children with essential hypertension. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370737 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:25:34 +0100 3370737 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370738&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718584%3Fsrc%3Drss Being female, a diagnosis of multiple myeloma, and younger age are all risk factors for nausea and pain after stem cell transplantation. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370738 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:07:35 +0100 3370738 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370739&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718579%3Fsrc%3Drss In a large UK cohort, oral contraception was not associated with an increased long-term risk for death but was actually associated with a net benefit. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370739 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:55:07 +0100 3370739 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370740&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718567%3Fsrc%3Drss A study shows that early treatment of ocular hypertension appears to lower the risk for the development of glaucoma, especially in individuals at highest risk. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370740 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:36:57 +0100 3370740 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370741&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718562%3Fsrc%3Drss Diagnosis of tongue abnormalities requires thorough examination and history, including onset and duration, preceding symptoms, and tobacco and alcohol use. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370741 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:30:15 +0100 3370741 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370742&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718580%3Fsrc%3Drss New drugs, alone and in combination, offer more options for induction and maintenance therapies for patients with multiple myeloma. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370742 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:20:28 +0100 3370742 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370743&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718104%3Fsrc%3Drss A reader asks whether reading a sleep study, in preparation for seeing the patient at a later time, qualifies as an initial visit for billing purposes. Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370743 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:49:21 +0100 3370743 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3367658&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewcollection%2F30699%3Fsrc%3Drss Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from the meeting. Medscape Pathology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3367658 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:09:13 +0100 3367658 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3367659&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718559%3Fsrc%3Drss Patients with acute Achilles tendon rupture who underwent immediate mobilization and rehabilitation had outcomes after 1 year that were similar to those in patients treated with surgery. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3367659 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:14:33 +0100 3367659 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3366784&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F718558%3Fsrc%3Drss Breech babies can appear normal on ultrasound screening at 6 weeks, but they need radiographic follow-up at 6 months to rule out subsequent developmental dysplasia of the hip. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines) Medscape Today Headlines news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3366784 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:09:22 +0100 3366784 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3366715&cid=s_36062_26_f&fid=36062&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medscape.com%2Fviewarticle%2F717908%3Fsrc%3Drss What effect do closed infusion containers have on the risk of central-line associated bloodstream infections in critical care settings? 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