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Creating Empathy for Pain
"How to Cope With Pain" is a Web-based resource for those with chronic pain, their families and friends, and those who treat patients with chronic pain.
Article, November 24, 2009
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Birth Weight Effects on Children Mental, Motor, and Physical Development: Evidence From Twins Data
Does low birth weight have a lasting effect on children's mental, motor, and physical development? This study provides some clues.
Journal Article, November 24, 2009
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Associations Among Feeding Behaviors During Infancy and Child Illness at Two Years
This study provides more evidence that breast feeding has lasting health benefits for infants.
Journal Article, November 24, 2009
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NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology Colorectal Cancer Screening
Released in October 2009, the latest update to the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology(TM)
Practice Guideline, November 23, 2009
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Norovirus Outbreaks on Three College Campuses -- California, Michigan, and Wisconsin, 2008
Norovirus outbreaks on colleges in California, Michigan, and Wisconsin in 2008 highlight the potential for widespread infection and rapid transmission in this setting.
Journal Article, November 23, 2009
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Dirty Blood
This case raises several issues on patient self-care and physician-patient communication in the context of end-stage renal disease. Three commentaries offer insight into these issues.
Journal Article, November 23, 2009
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Pediatric Injury Prevention: Methods of Booster Seat Education
Is written information alone the best method to educate parents about this important issue?
Journal Article, November 23, 2009
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Skin Cancer in Skin of Color
In this review, differences in risk factors, clinical presentation, and mortality in non-white populations are examined.
Journal Article, November 23, 2009
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Female Sexual Dysfunction: Barriers to Treatment
What are the seven classifications of sexual dysfunction in women?
Journal Article, November 23, 2009
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Physician Impairment due to Substance Use Disorders
A family physician starts self-prescribing narcotics abuse after a bike accident.
Clinical Case, November 20, 2009
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A Comparison of Hospital Adverse Events Identified by Three Widely Used Detection Methods
How often do adverse events occur in a hospital setting? Does type of adverse event identified vary by detection method?
Journal Article, November 19, 2009
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Part 2: The Case of the Emergency Room Physician Who Burned Out: Diagnosing and Treating His Substance Abuse
In part 2 of the new series on the Impaired Physician, substance abuse develops in Dr. X. Is it now time to turn him in?
Clinical Case, November 18, 2009
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What Should Patients Do With Unused Narcotics?
Clinicians often tell patients to save their remaining narcotics for "next time." According to guidelines, this may not be the best advice.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 18, 2009
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Rethinking Screening Mammography
What is the controversy about screening mammograms according to a recently published JAMA study? Dr. Andrew Kaunitz discusses if you should still recommend breast cancer screening in this video blog.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 18, 2009
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Government-Scripted Consent: When Medical Ethics and Law Collide
The recently enacted policy in South Dakota that scripts what a doctor must tell women seeking abortion threatens the informed consent process, according to this opinion piece.
Journal Article, November 18, 2009
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Video Day in Review from AHA 2009 with Dr. Melissa Walton-Shirley: Monday, November 16
Join Dr. Walton-Shirley for a review of ARBITER 6-HALTS, Primary PCI in Massachusetts, high ionizing radiation, soybeans and omega-3 fatty acid, video games, anemia and transfusion, and darbepoetin alfa.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 17, 2009
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Surgical Masks vs N95 Respirators: Research and Practice
A well-designed study examines the efficacy of surgical masks in protecting healthcare workers against influenza. William R. Jarvis, MD, comments in this video blog.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 17, 2009
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Part 1: The Case of the Emergency Department Physician Who Burned Out: Risk Factors, Impact, and Early Interventions
In part 1 of the new series on The Impaired Physician, Dr. X shows signs of burnout that put his personal and professional life at risk. Would you turn him in?
Clinical Case, November 16, 2009
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Occult Hepatitis B Virus Infection Increases Hepatocellular Carcinogenesis by Eight Times in Patients With Non-B, Non-C Liver Cirrhosis: A Cohort Study
Does the existence of serum HBV DNA predict a high hepatocellular carcinogenesis rate in patients with non-B, non-C cirrhosis? This study takes a look.
Journal Article, November 16, 2009
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Cognitive Health for an Aging Population
We must take steps to maintain brain health and prevent cognitive decline now -- or face a monumental public health crisis when the "baby boomer" generation reaches old age.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 16, 2009
