CA-125: To Monitor or Not to Monitor?

March 8th, 2012 by admin

Experts debate the pros and cons of monitoring CA-125 levels in patients whose ovarian cancer is in remission.
Medscape Hematology-Oncology

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Tracking Healthcare Variability: Is More Care Better Care?

February 24th, 2012 by admin

It has been more than 4 decades since Dr. John Wennberg first identified healthcare disparities across the United States and found that more care doesn’t necessarily mean better care.
Medscape Internal Medicine

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Francis Collins: 3 Scientific Breakthroughs Changing Medicine

February 15th, 2012 by admin

John C. Reed of the Sanford-Burnham Institute interviews NIH head Francis Collins on why doctors should get excited about the science of medicine.
Medscape Internal Medicine

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Antiepileptics in the Womb: Effects on Cognition

February 14th, 2012 by admin

Medscape sits down with Dr. Kimford Meador to discuss the effects of in utero antiepileptic exposure on cognition in children.
Medscape Neurology

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An ACO Visionary Talks Implementation, Healthcare Reform

January 25th, 2012 by admin

Dr. Elliott Fisher of the Dartmouth Institute discusses the ins and out of ACOs and more.
Medscape Internal Medicine

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An ACO Visionary Talks Implementation, Healthcare Reform

January 25th, 2012 by admin

Dr. Elliott Fisher of the Dartmouth Institute discusses the ins and out of ACOs and more.
Medscape Internal Medicine

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Plan B and Teens

December 13th, 2011 by admin

Cora Breuner, MD, MPH, an adolescent medicine specialist, discusses the implications of the recent decision to disallow over-the-counter sales of emergency contraception to teens.
Medscape Pediatrics

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Three Challenges That ICD-10 Brings to Doctors

November 17th, 2011 by admin

ICD-10 will have a huge impact on physicians’ daily lives and revenue. It’s important to make the transition smooth and be ready, or the practice could end up losing significant money when billing.
Medscape Internal Medicine

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New Reports on Influenza Vaccine: The Bottom Line

October 28th, 2011 by admin

We asked an expert from IDSA to offer perspective on recent reports on the influenza vaccine.
Medscape Infectious Diseases

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Healthcare Reform: A Guide to the Affordable Care Act

October 21st, 2011 by admin

The Affordable Care Act is explained by a man who played an active role in crafting healthcare reform.
Medscape Internal Medicine

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September 11 at 10 Years: Public Health Preparedness for Disasters

September 6th, 2011 by admin

Ten years after 9/11, are we now more or less prepared? Dr. Linda Landesman, a renowned expert on public health preparedness, discusses our current level of readiness to respond to disasters.
Medscape Public Health

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The Changes in Sunscreen Labeling

July 1st, 2011 by admin

Recently the US Food and Drug Administration released significant changes in labeling requirements for sunscreen products. Are you providing the right information to your patients when they ask?
FDA on Medscape

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Don Berwick on The National Blueprint for Great Healthcare

June 16th, 2011 by admin

Eli Adashi, MD talks to Donald M. Berwick, MD, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) about what has been accomplished so far under the Affordable Care Act.
Medscape Internal Medicine

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Senator Coburn on Medicaid: Let the Market Decide

June 13th, 2011 by admin

Tom Coburn, one of 3 physicians in the US Senate, discusses the realities of Medicaid in today’s healthcare system and the struggles faced by healthcare providers and patients.
Medscape Internal Medicine

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Art Caplan on Ethics and Clinical Trials, The Stem Cell Debate, and More

May 6th, 2011 by admin

Internationally renowned bioethicist Arthur L. Caplan, PhD, talks with Eli Y. Adashi, MD, about the ethics of clinical trials overseas and other hot button issues of debate in medicine.
Medscape Internal Medicine

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Surgeon General: Address Breast-Feeding Challenges With Your Patients

March 10th, 2011 by admin

Surgeon General Regina M. Benjamin, MD, MBA, talks with Eli Y. Adashi, MD, about the importance of breast-feeding and her Call to Action initiative to help make breast-feeding easier.
Medscape Internal Medicine

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Research Fraud: An Editor’s Responsibility?

March 7th, 2011 by admin

In the wake of the autism controversy, pediatric psychiatrist and journal editor Dr. Fred Volkmar discusses the roles and responsibilities of editors in vetting the information they publish.
Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health

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Breast Implants and Risk for Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma

February 17th, 2011 by admin

President of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Phillip Haeck, MD, clears up misunderstandings perpetuated by recent media reports on ALCL and breast implants.
Medscape Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine

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The Public Health Implications of the 2010 Dietary Guidelines

February 16th, 2011 by admin

What are the most positive updates? What recommendations could have been made stronger?
Medscape Public Health & Prevention

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2010 Dietary Guidelines From USDA and HHS

February 14th, 2011 by admin

What are the new recommendations and changes? Could these updates help to reverse the trends in overweight and obesity in the United States?
Medscape Public Health & Prevention

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FDA Commissioner: “Safety Science” Key to Drug Regulation

February 3rd, 2011 by admin

Dr. Margaret Hamburg talks with Dr. Eli Adashi about the complex role of the US Food and Drug Administration in approving new drugs while still ensuring their safety.
Medscape Internal Medicine

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FDA Commissioner: "Safety Science" Key to Drug Regulation

February 3rd, 2011 by admin

Dr. Margaret Hamburg talks with Dr. Eli Adashi about the complex role of the US Food and Drug Administration in approving new drugs while still ensuring their safety.
Medscape Internal Medicine

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Identifying Children With Fetal Alcohol Syndrome: The Earlier the Better

December 18th, 2010 by admin

This expert interview with H. Eugene Hoyme, MD, from Sanford Health provides important information on fetal alcohol syndrome — risk factors, treatments, and future diagnostic advantages.
Medscape Pediatrics

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Conquering Antibiotic Overuse

November 30th, 2010 by admin

Don’t miss these tips and resources to help healthcare professionals get a handle on antibiotic overuse.
Medscape Infectious Diseases

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Conquering Antibiotic Overuse

November 30th, 2010 by admin

Don’t miss these tips and resources to help healthcare professionals get a handle on antibiotic overuse.
Medscape Infectious Diseases

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New WHI Data on Breast Cancer Outcomes and Postmenopausal Combined Hormone Therapy

November 16th, 2010 by admin

New WHI data follow up on breast cancer outcomes from combined hormone therapy use. Dr. JoAnn E. Manson, an author of the study, spoke with Medscape to translate the findings into clinical practice.
Medscape Ob/Gyn & Women’s Health

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