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Nurses Journal Scan, August 2008
Don't miss article summaries on children with special needs, self-injury, HIV in Latinos, family presence during resuscitation, and more.
Medscape Nurses, November 2008
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Concierge Medical Practice
For whom do we concierge?
Medscape Family Medicine, October 2008
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The 10-Year Hypertension Follow-up of UKPDS -- Plus AFib, Children, Drivers, and Allopurinol
News this month includes a 10-year follow-up of the hypertension arm of the UK diabetes study, a statistical relation to achieved blood pressure and AFib, proof of concept with allopurinol, and more.
Medscape Cardiology, October 2008
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Benefactors of the Financial Crisis: Mosquitoes and West Nile Virus
Lisa Maragakis, MD, MPH, discusses in her video blog a link between an outbreak of human West Nile virus and standing water at foreclosed homes in the area.
Medscape Infectious Diseases, October 2008
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Journal Scan: Recent Influential Articles in Pulmonary Medicine
This Journal Scan presents a review of important articles in pulmonary medicine from Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Pediatrics, and The New England Journal of Medicine.
Medscape Allergy & Clinical Immunology, October 2008
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Is There a Link Between Administration of RotaTeq and Intussusception?
A study published in the June 2008 issue of Pediatrics analyzes information from the Vaccine Safety Datalink and the CDC's Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System.
Medscape Pediatrics, October 2008
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Secondary Malignancies: What, When, Why, in Whom?
As the number of cancer survivors grows, so does the incidence of secondary malignancies. Primary care providers need to be vigilant about surveillance, early detection, and prompt intervention.
NCCN Clinical Practice Oncology Forum, 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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Ruc-Ruc-Ruc
The Stooges at the AMA have stuck primary care in the eye--again
Medscape Family Medicine, October 2008
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The Role of Behavioral Therapies for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Which behavioral approaches are most helpful for patients with ADHD? Who benefits most from these interventions? When should they be adjuncts to medication, and when are they effective on their own?
Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health, 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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Diagnostic Challenges in Adolescent Schizophrenia
Both overdiagnosis and misdiagnosis plague early onset schizophrenia. Dr. Robert Findling outlines the challenges in his latest video blog.
Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health, October 2008
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Collective Bargaining--Go to Jail
Robert Morrow, MD points out that it's illegal for physicians to negotiate for pay increase. Now What?
Medscape Family Medicine, October 2008
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Ancillary Services in Primary Care
Many of today's physicians are battling declining reimbursements by bringing ancillary services into their practices.
Medscape Business of Medicine, October 2008
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Scientists Discover Neuroblastoma Gene
The author discusses new findings about a genetic cause of neuroblastoma.
Medscape Genomic Medicine, 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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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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Infants Born at 32-36 Weeks' Gestation and Subsequent School Performance
A study published in the June 2008 issue of the Journal of Pediatrics looks at near-term infants and their academic performance years later.
Medscape Pediatrics, October 2008
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Vaccines at Sick Visits?
A study published in the May 2008 issue of Pediatrics looks at the impact of offering immunization at sick visits.
Medscape Pediatrics, October 2008
