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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.
Ask the Expert, November 2009
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.
Commentary, November 2009
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.
Commentary, November 2009
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.
Commentary, November 2009
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.
Expert Column, November 2009
Physicians Are Talking About: Tort Reform: Does Saying "I'm Sorry" Help? Physicians are often reluctant to apologize for clinical errors because their words can be used in malpractice litigation as admissions of fault. MPC members discuss whether saying "I'm sorry" can help.
Commentary, November 2009
CDC Commentary: Seasonal and H1N1 Influenza Vaccines -- Timing of Doses What is the optimal spacing and timing of the seasonal and H1N1 influenza vaccines? In this video blog, William Atkinson, MD, MPH, offers specific guidance from the CDC.
Commentary, November 2009
The Medscape Cancer Survivorship Survey In his latest video blog, Dr. Maurie Markman encourages viewers to participate in the Medscape survey for healthcare providers that discusses cancer survivor care.
Commentary, November 2009
XMRV: The Missing Link in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? In this video blog, Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, MBA, describes a newly published report of a potential link between a recently discovered virus and chronic fatigue syndrome.
Commentary, November 2009
CDC Commentary: 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine in Pregnancy Pregnant women are 1 of the 5 initial target groups for the 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine. In this video commentary, Sonja Rasmussen, MD, MS, Senior Scientist at CDC, reviews the latest guidelines.
Commentary, November 2009

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New guidelines released by the US Preventive Services Task Force recommend against routine mammography screening before age 50, unless there is a family history of breast cancer. However, there has been a lot of criticism of these guidelines from professional medical societies. Do you agree or disagree with these new guidelines?

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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.
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