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Low Back Pain: Evaluating Presenting Symptoms in Elderly PatientsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This review launches a new series on the evaluation of presenting symptoms in geriatric patients. Medscape Family Medicine (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 20, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Source Type: info

Unique Malpractice Risks of Ambulatory Surgery CentersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
More physicians are setting up ambulatory surgery centers, but there are many malpractice risks that come with having a center. Here is what to watch out for. Medscape Business of Medicine (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 20, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Business of Medicine Source Type: info

New Creative Approaches to Pancreatic Cancer Improve Drug DeliveryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Pancreatic cancer remains the deadliest of cancer, but new approaches that improve the delivery of drugs to the tumor appear to hold promise. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 20, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Hematology-Oncology Source Type: info

Assessment of the Neck and Lymph Nodes in the Elderly PatientEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Next in this important series on geriatric assessment: examining the neck and lymph nodes. Medscape Family Medicine (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 19, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Source Type: info

Tesamorelin Reduces Visceral Fat by up to 18% in HIV-Infected MenEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The growth hormone precursor tesamorelin significantly reduces body fat and triglycerides and significantly increases insulin-like growth factor levels in HIV-positive men. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 19, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: HIV/AIDS Source Type: info

Promising New Cancer Drugs in the PipelineEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A number of novel and promising cancer therapies are currently in the pipeline, and researchers might be discovering new uses for older drugs. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 19, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Hematology-Oncology Source Type: info

Rethinking Screening MammographyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
What is the controversy about screening mammograms according to a recently published JAMA study? Dr. Andrew Kaunitz discusses if you should still recommend breast cancer screening in this video blog. Medscape Ob/Gyn & Women's Health (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 18, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Source Type: info

Bone Health of 40-Something HIV-Positive Men Similar to That of Uninfected Men Decades OlderEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The prevalence of osteoporosis among HIV-positive men in their 40s is similar to that of uninfected men in their 70s. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 18, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: HIV/AIDS Source Type: info

Surgical Masks vs N95 Respirators: Research and PracticeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A well-designed study examines the efficacy of surgical masks in protecting healthcare workers against influenza. William R. Jarvis, MD, comments in this video blog. Medscape Infectious Diseases (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 17, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases Source Type: info

The Challenge of Increasing HDL and Lowering Triglycerides-- Are There Best Methods for Doing This?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Howard Weintraub, MD, and Henry Black, MD, continue their lively discussion in this series on dyslipidemia. This time, they tackle the problem of increasing HDL and lowering triglycerides. Medscape Cardiology (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 16, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Cardiology Source Type: info

Positive Methacetin Breath Test Predicts Poor Survival in Chronic Viral HepatitisEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A breath test for 13C methacetin detects liver impairment at all stages of liver disease and might be a useful adjunct to the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease system. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 16, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: info

Primary Care Physicians Show Confusion About the Scope of Plastic SurgeryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A survey of residents indicates that new physicians have a limited understanding of the scope of plastic surgeons and might make referrals to other specialties. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 13, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine Source Type: info

Pulmonary Embolism and Drug Reactions Top List of Diagnostic ErrorsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A survey of physicians offers the opportunity to tap into a hidden cache of medical errors and provides insight into areas of improvement. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 12, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Internal Medicine Source Type: info

Breast Cancer Changes When it Spreads to Nodes in Nearly Half of PatientsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Differences in receptor expression in nodal tumor tissue and in primary breast cancer might be a reason for the failure of adjuvant therapy. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 12, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Hematology-Oncology Source Type: info

Chronic Pain May Persist for Years After Breast Cancer SurgeryEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Nearly half of all breast cancer patients reported having persistent pain following surgery, even after several years, according to a large Danish study. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 12, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Hematology-Oncology Source Type: info

Marked Sex Differences Seen in Outcome After Liver Transplant for Hepatitis C Virus InfectionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Women are at greater risk for graft loss and death after liver transplantation for hepatitis C virus infection, a large multicenter study shows. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 9, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: info

Novel Automated IHC Platforms Have 20-Minute Run TimeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A new automated immunohistochemical (IHC) assay for detecting estrogen-receptor status in breast cancer biopsy tissue samples shortens run time to about 20 minutes with no loss of sensitivity. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 9, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Pathology & Lab Medicine Source Type: info

Myopia Is Protective Against Diabetic Retinopathy, New Study SaysEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Researchers find that patients with myopia — particularly those with longer axial length and greater depth of the front eye chamber — have a reduced risk for diabetic retinopathy. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 5, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Ophthalmology Source Type: info

Quantitative EEG Can Guide Treatment of DepressionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Referenced electroencephalogram (EEG) shows greater success than a medication treatment algorithm for the management of depression. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 5, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Psychiatry Source Type: info

Low Cholesterol May Be Marker of Undiagnosed CancerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
New data add evidence that low cholesterol levels might be a marker of an undiagnosed malignancy, rather than a cause of cancer. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 5, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Hematology-Oncology Source Type: info

In Mycosis Fungoides, Immunophenotypes May Vary Between Skin and BloodEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
T-cell immunophenotype of mycosis fungoides involving the skin varies from that involving the blood in more than half the cases of this cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 4, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Pathology & Lab Medicine Source Type: info

Acellular Dermal Matrix Product Linked to Complications in Breast ReconstructionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A chart review indicates increased explantation rates in breast reconstruction using the acellular dermal matrix product AlloDerm. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 3, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine Source Type: info

Once-Daily Mesalamine as Effective as Twice-Daily Treatment for Maintenance of Remission in UCEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Patients with ulcerative colitis are more compliant with once-daily delayed-release mesalamine without a loss of efficacy in maintaining remission over the standard twice-daily regimen. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 3, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: info

In Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia, Absence of Cytokeratin 5 Expression Is OminousEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Cytokeratin 5 (CK5) expression in breast tissue indicates ductal carcinoma in situ, even if the patient presents with atypical ductal hyperplasia; the presence of CK5 is a good prognosticator. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 3, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Pathology & Lab Medicine Source Type: info

Hallucinations Following Vision Loss Are Underreported and UnderdiagnosedEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Charles Bonnet syndrome, a condition marked by vision loss followed by vivid visual hallucinations with insight, is much more common than previously realized, with a prevalence of 10% to 38%. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 3, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Ophthalmology Source Type: info

Long Stays in Intensive Care Result in Muscle Weakness and AtrophyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A new classification scheme for serious neuromuscular dysfunction can help physicians identify a variety of muscle-wasting disorders and improve treatment. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 3, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Critical Care Source Type: info

Vascular Endothelial Cell Function Is Impaired in Neurofibromatosis 1 PatientsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A study suggests that an increased population of circulating proinflammatory cells might contribute to the development of vascular disease in neurofibromatosis 1 patients. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 2, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Pathology & Lab Medicine Source Type: info

Adalimumab Initially Effective in Infliximab-Resistant Ulcerative Colitis, But Effects Are Not DurableEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - November 2, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: info

Pharmacogenomics and Racial and Ethnic Health DisparitiesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
There is much hope invested in the promise that human genome research will also help reduce racial and ethnic disparities by "personalizing medicine". Quality Interactions®: A Patient-Based Approach to Cross-Cultural Care (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - October 22, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Internal Medicine Source Type: info

What Are the Common Causes of Facial Pain?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Facial pain has many causes and can severely affect a patient’s quality of life. Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - October 22, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Nursing Source Type: info

Estradiol Valerate/Dienogest Effective in Alleviating Heavy MenstruationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
An oral contraceptive containing estradiol valerate and dienogest is highly effective in alleviating heavy, prolonged menstrual bleeding within 3 months. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - October 22, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Source Type: info

Are We Subjecting Our Patients to Too Much Radiation Exposure?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Commentary on a study on the magnitude of low-level ionizing radiation from imaging procedures, published August 2009 in The New England Journal of Medicine. Medscape General Surgery (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - October 22, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: General Surgery Source Type: info

Synthetic Conjugated Estrogens Improve Measures of Vaginal AtrophyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A plant-derived estrogen cream effectively relieves vaginal pain and dryness after menopause. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - October 22, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Source Type: info

Diagnostic Laparoscopy Prior to Assisted Reproductive Technology Does Not Improve Conception RatesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Diagnostic laparoscopy is not necessary or cost-effective in an infertility work-up. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - October 22, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health Source Type: info

Low-Dose Dexamethasone Plus Lenalinomide Established as Initial Therapy for MyelomaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The landmark trial showing that low-dose dexamethasone is superior to high-dose dexamethasone when added to lenalinomide for initial therapy in myeloma has now been published. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - October 22, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Hematology-Oncology Source Type: info

A Reconsideration of Acute Beryllium DiseaseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
What are the pathophysiologic associations between acute beryllium disease and chronic beryllium disease using 2 cases identified from a survey of beryllium production facility workers? Environmental Health Perspectives (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - October 21, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Public Health & Prevention Source Type: info

Resveratrol -- Apocryphal Claim or Promise?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Animal studies attribute anticancer, antiaging, and cardioprotective properties to resveratrol. Do these findings translate into similar benefits in humans? Dr. Lie reviews the current evidence. Medscape Family Medicine (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - October 20, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Source Type: info

Keeping Up With "Cognitive Fitness" at SharpBrainsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Brain fitness is expected to become increasingly important as the world faces an aging population and a predicted rise in cognitive diseases such as Alzheimer's. Medscape Med Students (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - October 20, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Med Students Source Type: info

Universal Health Insurance and Equity in Primary Care and Specialist Office Visits: A Population-Based StudyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This study from Canada looked into whether that country's universal health care insurance coverage helps individuals with lower socioeconomic status meet their higher need for health care services. Annals of Family Medicine (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - October 15, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Source Type: info

Rare Disease Sufferers Connect With InternetEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
"Survive the Journey" chronicles a patient's struggle with Cushing's disease. Medscape Med Students (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - October 13, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Med Students Source Type: info

FDA Approval Requested for Crestor-Trilipix ComboEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
If the agency agrees, the companies will market the new drug as Certriad. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - June 10, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Cardiology Source Type: info

Milestone Paper: First 5-Year Data on Stem-Cell Treatment in AMIEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The first long-term results of autologous bone-marrow-cell transplantation to treat patients with acute MI show it to be safe and to offer a small improvement in cardiac function. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - June 9, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Cardiology Source Type: info

The Participation of Women in Clinical TrialsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Women have historically been underrepresented in phase 1 clinical drug trials. Medscape Nurses (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - June 4, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Nursing Source Type: info

Barrett's Esophagus: Ablation or Surveillance?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In this video blog, David A. Johnson, MD, discusses Barrett’s esophagus and the dilemma of ablation versus surveillance. Just because we can ablate, should we? Medscape Gastroenterology (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - May 21, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Gastroenterology Source Type: info

Patient Preference as a Moderator of Outcome For Chronic Forms of Major Depressive Disorder Treated With Nefazodone, Cognitive Behavioral Analysis System of Psychotherapy, or Their CombinationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Ranked "Exceptional" by F1000, this study shows that patient preference between two equally effective treatments for depression, can have a dramatic impact on therapeutic outcome. Faculty of 1000 Medicine (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - April 29, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Internal Medicine Source Type: info

Living in a Glass House: A Diabetes Patient Shares Her Life ExperiencesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Offering personal details about her life and her issues with diabetes control, Kerri Sparling invites both support and criticism. Medscape Med Students (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - April 28, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Med Students Source Type: info

The Ongoing Challenge of Financing Medical EducationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Eli Y. Adashi, MD, MS, FACOG, Professor of Medical Sciences and Outgoing Dean of Medicine and Biological Sciences at Brown University, discusses the growing cost of medical education. Medscape Internal Medicine (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - April 21, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Internal Medicine Source Type: info

CREATE: Excel Looks Good, But Rcts NeededEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The newly published CREATE registry study demonstrates the efficacy and safety of the new Excel sirolimus-eluting stent--which is coated with a biodegradable polymer--and the results compare favorably with comparable studies of other DES, says an accompanying editorial. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - April 21, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Cardiology Source Type: info

More Complications, Less Use of CRT, When Non-EPs Implant ICDsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
According to an editorial accompanying the study, "a compelling argument can be made, based on the outcome measure of procedural complications, that whenever possible, a board-certified electrophysiologist should be implanting ICDs." Heartwire (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - April 21, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Cardiology Source Type: info

Whole-Heart Coronary Magnetic Resonance Angiography Advance Shows PromiseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Contrast-enhanced whole-heart coronary magnetic resonance angiography at 3.0 T can accurately detect coronary artery stenosis with high sensitivity and moderate specificity, a new study has shown. Heartwire (Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines - April 21, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Cardiology Source Type: info