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The Search for the "Ideal" Anticoagulant: Where Are We Now?

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Join Drs. Turpie, Kakkar, Eriksson, and Lassen as they discuss optimal targets for inhibition in the coagulation cascade and create a wish list of characteristics for the ideal oral anticoagulant.

A Case of Transient Epileptic Amnesia With Radiological Localization

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Transient epileptic amnesia differs from other forms of amnesia and requires a particular treatment approach. Its distinctive clinical features are reviewed in this case.
Nature Clinical Practice Neurology

Reversal of Proteinuric Renal Disease and the Emerging Role of Endothelin

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Endothelin has a prominent role in the pathogenesis of proteinuric renal disease. The current article examines how endothelin promotes renal disease as well as medications that can antagonize endothelin.
Nature Clinical Practice Nephrology

Barrett Esophagus: Prevalence of Central Adiposity, Metabolic Syndrome, and a Proinflammatory State

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Metabolic syndrome is a highly prevalent condition that may have important implications in the development of esophageal cancer. The current study examines this syndrome among patients with Barrett's esophagus.
Annals of Surgery

Everolimus Potential Alternative for Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:49:20 EDT

The mammalian target of rapamycin might prolong progression-free survival in patients who have already tried other targeted therapies.
Medscape Medical News

How to Reduce Laparoscopy-induced Shoulder Pain

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:04:09 EDT

Dr George Lundberg discusses how to decrease shoulder pain after laparoscopy abdominal surgery.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine

Genetic Variants Associated With Risk of Statin-Induced Myopathy

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:32:00 EDT

The findings, according to investigators and an accompanying editorial, suggest greater emphasis in pharmacogenomics could be placed on safety, such as identifying patients who might be at particular genetic risk of adverse drug reactions.
Heartwire

FDA: Don't Eat Jalapeno Peppers

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:48:00 EDT

The FDA issues a warning after finding salmonella on jalapeno peppers.
WebMD Health News

Series of Tall T Waves (I)

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:37:29 EDT

Are the tall T waves indicative of hyperkalemia or myocardial ischemia, or are they simply a normal variant?
Medscape Cardiology

Suck Up and Be Nice

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:39:36 EDT

Simple acts of human decency can leave lasting impressions on patients and their families.
Medscape Med Students

Daptomycin May Be Effective for Skin and Skin Structure Infections

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:42:00 EDT

A study showed that daptomycin was effective for SSSI, with similar outcomes for methicillin-resistant S aureus and methicillin-susceptible S aureus.
Medscape Medical News

Surgery for Obesity Reduces Cardiovascular Events?

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:08:00 EDT

Bariatric surgery for obesity such as gastric banding or gastric bypass is associated with a reduction in long-term cardiovascular events, a new study using risk models suggests.
Heartwire

Low Vitamin D Levels Independent Predictor of Fatal Stroke

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:22:25 EDT

Low levels of vitamin D appear to be an independent predictor of fatal stroke -- a finding that suggests supplementation may be a promising approach for stroke prevention.
Medscape Medical News

Gene Variants May Help Predict Response to Antidepressant Therapy

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:37:33 EDT

Multiple variations in the serotonin-transporter gene SLC6A4 have been linked with depression remission in white, non-Hispanic adults treated with citalopram -- a finding that may help clinicians determine which patients will respond to this antidepressant.
Medscape Medical News

Gestational Impaired Glucose Tolerance Linked to Postpartum Metabolic Dysfunction Outcomes

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:00:00 EDT

A study shows that pregnant women with gestational impaired glucose tolerance may have the same adverse outcomes as women with gestational diabetes mellitus.
Medscape Medical News

Sorafenib Increases Survival in Advanced Liver Cancer

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:00:00 EDT

The multikinase inhibitor sorafenib significantly extended overall survival in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma and also increased the median time to radiologic progression.
Medscape Medical News

FDA Safety Changes: Asmanex Twisthaler, Advair HFA, Avelox

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:00:00 EDT

The FDA has approved revisions to the safety labeling for mometasone furoate powder, fluticasone propionate plus salmeterol xinafoate aerosol, and moxifloxacin HCl tablets and moxifloxacin injection.
Medscape Medical News

Left Lower Quadrant Abdominal Pain in a 60-Year-Old Man

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT

A 60-year-old man presents to the ED with a 1-day history of left-sided abdominal pain. The abdominal exam reveals tenderness and guarding; the digital rectal exam shows tenderness on the left side of the rectal vault. What is the diagnosis?
eMedicine Case Presentations

ASCO 2008: Genitourinary Cancer

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Important new data about drug treatment of renal and prostate cancers, as reported at ASCO 2008, are highlighted by experts.
Medscape Hematology-Oncology

Targeting the Interplay of Obesity, Insulin Resistance and Mixed Dyslipidemia: An Integrative Approach to Reducing Cardiometabolic Risk

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EDT

Explore the critical factors that play a role in the metabolic syndrome and cardiometabolic risk, as well as the steps physicans need to take to reduce this risk.