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Does Nut, Corn, and Popcorn Consumption Increase the Risk for Diverticular Disease?
Commentary on a study on the role of diet in the development of diverticular disease, published August 2008 in The Journal of the American Medical Association.
Medscape General Surgery, November 2008
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Do Silver-coated Endotracheal Tubes Reduce the Risk for Ventilator-associated Pneumonia?
Commentary on a study on the effect of silver-coated endotracheal tubes on the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia, published August 2008 in the Journal of the American Medical Society.
Medscape General Surgery, November 2008
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How Does Warfarin Interact With Enteral Nutrition?
Find out how warfarin should be administered to patients receiving enteral nutrition.
Medscape Pharmacists, October 2008
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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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Conservative Treatment and Surgery for Sciatica From Lumbar Disk Herniation Are Both Unsatisfactory for Many
Dr. George Lundberg discusses how conservative treatments and surgery for sciatica from lumbar disk herniation are unsatisfactory.
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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Denominators R Us
How do Plans decide on our bonuses? What's the math?
Medscape Family Medicine, October 2008
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Postoperative Ketamine Can Reduce Morphine Consumption and Nausea
Dr. George Lundberg talks about using ketamine after major surgery.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine, October 2008
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Is Gastric Cancer Survival Improved By Adding Para-Aortic Nodal Dissection to D2 Lymphadenectomy?
Commentary on a study on whether extended lymphadenectomy improves survival in patients with gastric cancer, published July 2008 in The New England Journal of Medicine.
Medscape General Surgery, October 2008
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Surgical Management of Colonoscopic Perforations
Commentary on a study on the management of colon perforations following colonoscopy, published July 2008 in the Archives of Surgery.
Medscape General Surgery, October 2008
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Playing the Healthcare Market--No Longer a Game
Will commercial health care survive the debacle of the investment houses?
Medscape Family Medicine, October 2008
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Should We Eradicate Helicobacter pylori After Surgery for Early Gastric Cancer?
Commentary on a study on the effect of H pylori eradication on the risk of developing a new gastric cancer, published August 2008 in The Lancet.
Medscape General Surgery, October 2008
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Does Warm Humidified Insufflation Affect Pain After Laparoscopy?
Commentary on a study on the effect of warm humidified CO2 insufflation on pain after laparoscopic surgery, published August 2008 in the British Journal of Surgery.
Medscape General Surgery, 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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Delayed Adjuvant Chemotherapy in a Premenopausal Woman With Hormone-Positive Breast Cancer?
Will taxane-based chemotherapy improve outcome for a premenopausal patient 3 years after diagnosis? Dr. Eric Winer looks at the evidence.
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, September 2008
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Disparities in Pain Management: An Expert Interview With Carmen R. Green, MD
Current research has shown that there is a relationship between race, socioeconomic status, and chronic pain.
Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery, 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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CT Colonography for CRC Screening: Virtually Ready for Prime Time?
In his next video blog for Medscape Gastroenterology, Dr. Johnson provides an overview of the long-awaited CT colonography CRC screening trial comparing CTC and optical colonoscopy.
Medscape Gastroenterology, September 2008
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CTC Screening (Virtual Colonoscopy): Is It Virtually Ready to Replace Optical Colonoscopy?
David Johnson, MD, provides clinical commentary on a recent article in N Engl J Med investigating the accuracy of CT colonography vs optical colonoscopy as a screening tool in asymptomatic adults.
Medscape Gastroenterology, September 2008
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What Patients Need to Know About Sex and Intimacy
Discussions about sex and intimacy may be difficult for healthcare professionals but are essential to helping patients achieve and maintain a satisfactory quality of life.
Medscape Hematology-Oncology, September 2008
