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Beyond a Dying Private Health Insurance Industry: A Hidden Solution in Plain View
John Geyman, MD, Professor Emeritus of Family Medicine, University of Washington, explains what will happen when the American health insurance industry dies.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, October 2008
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A Call to Arms (and Noses): Influenza Vaccination of Healthcare Workers
Do data suggest that vaccination of healthcare workers prevents infection in their patients? Lisa Maragakis, MD, MPH, discusses recent evidence in her video blog.
Medscape Infectious Diseases, October 2008
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How Bad Is Hyperphosphatemia? Are Phosphate Binders Any Better?
Jeffrey S. Berns, MD, from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, reviews literature and discusses issues regarding the use of phosphate binders in dialysis patients in this video blog.
Medscape Nephrology, October 2008
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Is Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Still the Standard of Care for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning?
Clinical trials evaluating the use of HBO for CO poisoning have yielded conflicting results. Dr. Louise Kao reviews the debate and advises emergency physicians to seek guidance in these cases.
Medscape Emergency Medicine, October 2008
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The Kidney-Bone-Vascular Axis in Chronic Kidney Disease
Gerard M. London, MD, Chief of Nephrology at Manhes Hospital, discusses the bone-vascular axis and the consequences of deteriorating renal function including extraosseous and arterial calcifications.
Medscape Nephrology, October 2008
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How Should I Treat Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis?
Bacterial rhinosinusitis brings many patients into the office, but how many really need antibiotics?
Medscape Nurses, October 2008
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CDI: A Global Perspective of an Epidemic
Why is there a global epidemic of CDI, and how can it be controlled?
Medscape Infectious Diseases, September 2008
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Use of Combination ACE Inhibitors and ARB Therapy in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Jeffrey S. Berns, MD, from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, discusses the use of combination ACE inhibitors and ARB therapy in patients with chronic kidney disease in this video blog.
Medscape Nephrology, September 2008
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Extensive Testing Finds More Cancer in Patients With Unprovoked Deep Vein Thrombosis
Significantly more undiagnosed cancers are detected when patients who present with unprovoked deep vein thrombosis undergo extensive tests at baseline, points out Dr. Maurie Markman in this video blog.
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, September 2008
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Pain Management in the Wounded Warrior: An Expert Interview With Chester C. Buckenmaier, III, MD
What do wartime experiences have to teach us about more effective pain management?
Medscape Nurses, September 2008
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Performance of Procedures at US Nephrology Training Programs
Jeffrey Berns, MD, from the University of Pennsylvania, analyzes the performance of procedures performed by nephrologists and nephrology fellows at US nephrology training programs in this video blog.
Medscape Nephrology, September 2008
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Have You Ever Used Piperacillin/Tazobactam for Pseudomonas aeruginosa?
Paul Auwaerter, MD, reviews the past and present of piperacillin/tazobactam for the treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in this videoblog.
Medscape Infectious Diseases, September 2008
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Observation Therapy for AOM in an Emergency Department
A study published in the May 2008 issue of Pediatrics finds that observation therapy for AOM was well-accepted in the ED setting.
Medscape Pediatrics, September 2008
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Why Fret About CKD in Transplantation: Kidney Transplant Patients Should Be Managed Like Other Patients With CKD
Bryan N. Becker, MD, from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, analyzes the similarities in management between kidney transplant recipients and CKD patients.
Medscape Nephrology, September 2008
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Does the Use of Radio Frequency Identification Devices in the Hospital Setting Pose a Risk to Patients?
Commentary on a study on the potential hazards of using radio frequency identification devices in the hospital setting, published June 2008 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Medscape General Surgery, September 2008
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Iron Therapy in CKD Patients -- Harm or Benefit?
Rajiv Agarwal, MD, Professor of Medicine at Indiana University, discusses the risks and benefits of IV iron therapy, including how parenteral iron therapy may be used given this risk-benefit profile.
Medscape Nephrology, September 2008
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Improving Outcomes in Intensive Hemodialysis: An Expert Commentary With Philip A. McFarlane, MD
Frequent intensive hemodialysis has recently gained increasing popularity. Medscape speaks with Philip A. McFarlane, MD, about the use of intensive hemodialysis and its effect on patient outcomes.
Medscape Nephrology, September 2008
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Should Trauma Surgeons Cover Acute Care General Surgery?
Commentary on a study on acute care services provided by trauma surgeons, published July 2008 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.
Medscape General Surgery, September 2008
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The NASCENT Randomized Trial: Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP)
Dr Shorr reports on the NASCENT Trial which studied VAP in patients expected to undergo mechanical ventilation who received a silver-coated endotracheal tube.
Medscape Pulmonary Medicine, September 2008
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A Market for Compassion: Single-Payer Health Insurance
Prajwal Ciryam, second-year MD/PhD student at Northwestern University and Co-Founding Member of Health Care for All Illinois, explains why an American single-payer system is right.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, September 2008
