Deception for Drugs: 'Doctor Shopping' Among Young Adults
Is physician deception with the aim of acquiring prescription drugs more common than previously believed? This study assessed the prevalence and methodology of drug-shopping among adults.......[Read More]
Alvimopan for Postoperative Ileus
Read about a new peripherally acting mu-opioid receptor antagonist for postoperative ileus.......[Read More]
Predicting Adverse Events in Hospitalized Older Patients
Older patients run an increased risk of experiencing adverse events during hospitalization. Can a predictive model serve to identify high-risk patients for preventive measures?......[Read More]
Hormone Therapy and Different Ovarian Cancers
It's well documented that postmenopausal hormone therapy use increases the risk of ovarian cancer, but does risk vary according to tumor histology?......[Read More]
Patterns of Resistance Emerging in HIV-1 From
In treatment-experienced patients, intensification of antiretroviral therapy with once-daily tenofovir DF therapy reduces viral load and carries a low risk for development of the K65R mutation.......[Read More]
Medication Administration Through Enteral Feeding Tubes
Incorrect medication administration may result in clogged feeding tubes, lower drug efficacy, increased adverse effects, or drug-formula incompatibilities. Do you know appropriate techniques?......[Read More]
Miliaria While Wearing Flame Resistant Clothing
This case series demonstrates that miliaria, commonly known as prickly heat rash, can be associated with prolonged use of flame resistant clothing.......[Read More]
Partnering With Nurses to Handle Personnel Shortages
Our pharmacy department, like many others, is trying to cope with the shortage of pharmacists and nurses by emphasizing productivity and increasing the responsibilities of less critical personnel, such as nurses aides and pharmacy laboratory technicians. How have other hospital pharmacies handled th......[Read More]
Vitamin D and Mortality
This meta-analysis of eight large cohort studies from Europe and the U.S. investigated the prognostic association of serum vitamin D measurements with all-cause, cardiovascular, and cancer mortality.......[Read More]
Transfusion-Transmitted Malaria in Sub-Saharan Africa
There is not a blood bank screening method that is practical, affordable and suitably sensitive for use in sub-Saharan Africa. Is there another method to prevent transfusion-transmitted malaria?......[Read More]
A New Automated Screening Assay for the Diagnosis of von Willebrand Disease
The automated activity assay was 100% sensitive and 86% specific for detecting von Willebrand factor abnormalities and seems to be a suitable screening test.......[Read More]
Diagnosing Malaria Using Microscopy and a Rapid Test
Is the malaria rapid diagnostic test accurate enough, or should results be double checked with microscopy?......[Read More]
Successful Treatment of Cryptococcal Osteomyelitis
A patient with thoracic cryptococcal osteomyelitis was treated successfully with the combination of fluconazole and flucytosine.......[Read More]
Colposcopy: An Evidence-Based Update
An important and comprehensive review of this life-saving screening procedure.......[Read More]
Patient-Centered Care and Decreased Health Care Utilization
Does a patient-centered approach to medical care result in decreased utilization of health care resources--and hence substantial cost savings?......[Read More]
Reducing Pediatric Radiation With Point-of-Care Guidelines
This study demonstrated how decision support, in the form of estimated radiation exposure coupled with imaging guidelines, could influence family physician selection of pediatric imaging.......[Read More]
Four Successful Pregnancies After Fontan Palliation
Pregnancy after Fontan procedure is considered extremely high risk, but this case demonstrates that it can be successful--and safe--with the proper care.......[Read More]
Using Facebook for Discussion Between Students and Faculty
Do students "like" using social media for college courses?......[Read More]
Meniere's Disease: An Evidence Based Approach
Meniere's disease is frequently over-diagnosed. This review suggests a practical evidence-based approach to assessment and management of the patient with suspected Meniere's disease.......[Read More]
Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitors for T2DM
Learn about the new sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors canagliflozin and dapagliflozin in this overview, including their benefits, adverse effects, and potential place in therapy.......[Read More]