NP and Pharmacist Collaboration in Ambulatory Care
The benefits of collaboration in ambulatory care have been recognized by nurses and physicians. NPs in primary care are now expanding access to care in the face of growing demand - with pharmacists.......[Read More]
Being Wrong
Mistakes are a part of being human -- but how can we learn from them?......[Read More]
Risk of Breast Cancer and Gynecologic Cancers in a Large Population
The authors used data from a large cohort of 54,362 women with a diagnosis of infertility to assess their risk of breast and gynecologic cancers.......[Read More]
Outpatient Management of MRSA-associated SSTI Infections
The rapid evolution of CA-MRSA presents a unique challenge for health care providers. Are you prepared for the unexpected?......[Read More]
Hidden Breast Cancer Disparities in Asian Women
What are the breast cancer rates among various ethnic groups in the US?......[Read More]
Acute Refractory Hypoxemia After Chest Trauma
This case of a patient with severe chest trauma describes the use of high-frequency oscillatory ventilation as an extreme early rescue therapy for refractory hypoxemia.......[Read More]
Rapid POC Marker Testing Strategy Facilitates Rapid Diagnosis of Chest Pain
Can a point-of-care multimarker approach combined with obtaining serial specimens offer more rapid triage of possible AMI patients in the ED compared with a single and serial troponin I-only protocol?......[Read More]
Children of Divorce
The rapidly changing nature and demographics of divorce in United States within the past 30 years has spawned an epidemic that affects more than one half of the families in the United States.......[Read More]
Ageing, Physical Activity and Mortality
To what extent does physical activity effect longevity beyond the recognized mediators of blood pressure, lipid profile and body mass? And what role does age and gender play?......[Read More]
Improving Medical Students' Written Communication Skills
Could an educational intervention help medical students enhance their written communication skills?......[Read More]
Screening for Dementia -- Is It a No Brainer?
Given the absence of treatments that significantly alter the natural course of dementia, is it really essential to make a diagnosis as early as possible in every case?......[Read More]
Concentric Conversations
Find out more about 'concentric conversations' -- and how this approach can effectively facilitate communication and promote team development.......[Read More]
Aromatase Inhibitors and Breast Cancer
A review of the current evidence on aromatase inhibitors versus tamoxifen for breast cancer.......[Read More]
Carbon Monoxide and Risk of Hospitalization Due to COPD
Many studies have linked air pollution to increased rates of COPD exacerbations, but surprisingly, ambient carbon monoxide may actually have a beneficial effect.......[Read More]
Coronary CTA Using Radiation Exposure Similar to CXR
Find out if diagnostic image quality can be obtained with less radiation exposure in coronary CT angiography.......[Read More]
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]
Cervical Screening and Cervical Cancer Death in Older Women
Is there significant benefit in extending cervical cancer screening guidelines to include women older than 65 years?......[Read More]
Current Role of Beta-Adrenergic Blockers
Review recent findings on the use of beta blockers in patients with CHF, and find out if data support the use of one beta blocker over another.......[Read More]
Mid-Third Femoral Stress Fracture With Hip Pain
Stress fractures are relatively common in runners, accounting for 10% to 15% of total running injuries.......[Read More]