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The End of Peer Review and Traditional Publishing as We Know It
Peter Frishauf, MS, founder of Medscape, discusses the possible end of medical journals.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, November 2008
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CME
Treating Secondary Hyperparathyroidism in Kidney Disease: An Expert Interview With Daniel W. Coyne, MD
At the 2008 ASN meeting in Philadelphia, Daniel W. Coyne, MD, from Washington University, discussed key issues regarding the treatment of CKD patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism.
Medscape Nephrology, November 2008
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The Combined Organ Effect
Rejection rates for allografts cotransplanted with a donor-specific primary liver, heart, or kidney were lower in combined transplants compared with rejection rates in primary transplants.
Medscape Transplantation, November 2008
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Screening At-Risk Individuals for Hepatitis B: What Do the Guidelines Say?
Early identification of persons with chronic HBV infection allows for appropriate interventions to interrupt ongoing transmission. Drs. Gish and Frenette review the latest data on screening for HBV.
Medscape Gastroenterology, November 2008
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Adherence Issues in the Treatment of Hepatitis B
Medication nonadherence to direct antiviral therapy can have an adverse impact on the development of resistance and disease progression in HBV. Drs. Flamm and Walzer discuss the issues.
Medscape Gastroenterology, November 2008
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How to Make Screening Mammography Less Uncomfortable
Dr. George Lundberg discusses how to make mammography screening less uncomfortable.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, November 2008
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Transplant Tourism: It's No Vacation
A major dilemma in caring for transplant tourists is the lack of documentation associated with the transplant event and hospitalization.
Medscape Transplantation, November 2008
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Demanding Highest Standards for New Cancer Diagnostics
New cancer diagnostics, such as a recently marketed test for ovarian cancer, should be held to the same rigorous standards as cancer therapeutics, according to Dr. Maurie Markman's latest video blog.
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, November 2008
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Helicobacter pylori: Friend and Foe?
How do we reach across the aisle? Paul Auwaerter, MD, MBA, discusses the tenuous nature of the important relationship with the H pylori pathogen in his video blog.
Medscape Infectious Diseases, November 2008
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Advances in Nonsurgical Options for Facial Rejuvenation -- Dermal Fillers: An Expert Interview With Tiffani Hamilton, MD
Dr. Hamilton presents a historical overview of dermal fillers, and an in-depth perspective on setting patient expectations, treatment, safety considerations, and patient follow-up visits.
Medscape Dermatology, November 2008
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Nurses Journal Scan, September 2008
Summaries focus on sleep apnea in kids, nursing education, military nurses, pulmonary thromboembolism in the elderly, and physician/NP perceptions.
Medscape Nurses, November 2008
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How Can I Provide Accelerated Hepatitis Vaccination for Last Minute Travellers?
Can both hepatitis A and hepatitis B vaccinations be given in an accelerated manner and are they effective when given this way?
Medscape Nurses, November 2008
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Recent Data on the Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: An Expert Interview With Dr. Steven Nathan
Dr. Steven Nathan shares his expert insights into data on pulmonary arterial hypertension from the CHEST 2008 conference.
Medscape Pulmonary Medicine, November 2008
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Ten-Year Follow-up of the UKPDS Trial: The Glucose Control Arm
In this video commentary Dr. Black discusses the "legacy effect" -- what happened in those patients followed for 10 years after tight glucose control ended with the conclusion of the UKPDS?
Medscape Cardiology, November 2008
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Ten-Year Follow-up of the UKPDS Trial: The Blood Pressure Control Arm
In this video commentary Dr Black discusses what hypertensionologists must take away from the 10-year follow-up of UKPDS: what happened in the hypertensive patients after the conclusion of UKPDS?
Medscape Cardiology, November 2008
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From ASN 2008: Use of IV Iron in CKD Patients
Jeffrey Berns, MD, from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, discusses IV iron and serum ferritin levels after chairing a session on iron management at the 2008 ASN in this video blog.
Medscape Nephrology, November 2008
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World Diabetes Day 2008
In her latest video blog, Anne Peters, MD, discusses the primary global awareness campaign for the over 250 million patients with diabetes worldwide.
Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology, November 2008
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Priapism: Some New Management Techniques
While attending the Fall meeting of the Sexual Medicine Society of North America in Toronto, Dr. Carson learned some new techniques for managing priapism. He shares them here in his video blog.
Medscape Urology, November 2008
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Ancillary Services for Cardiology
Cardiologists are finding that while the ancillary services can provide good patient care, they vary in profitability, cost, and effort.
Medscape Business of Medicine, November 2008
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What Should I Do If I Witness a Medical Error?
A medical student who sees an attending physician or resident commit an error must handle the situation ethically and diplomatically.
Medscape Med Students, November 2008
