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In this 2-part guest commentary, you will learn several tactics and skills that will make your next presentation go better than your last.
<p>The benefits of <em>cardioselective </em>beta-blocker therapy outweigh the associated risks in patients with nonsevere asthma after myocardial infarction (MI) or for the long-term treatment of heart failure. We have recently observed both medical residents and attending physicians prescribing noncardioselective beta-blockers to patients with asthma. Consequently, we believe this summary will be a timely reminder to healthcare professionals to be careful to administer cardioselective beta-blockers for appropriate indications in asthma patients and clearly avoid noncardioselective agents.</p>
<p><span>The newly developed Pediatric All-Cause Harm Measurement Tool improved detection of harms in pediatric inpatients in a recent pilot study.</span></p>
Delirium is a common and serious problem that affects as many as 70% of older persons admitted to critical care units.
Researchers sought to evaluate the prevalence of neuropathic pain features in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), as well as the factors associated with neuropathic pain features.
School children who reported regularly eating a healthy breakfast scored higher on standardized tests than those reporting having less-healthy breakfasts or not regularly having breakfast at all.
The American College of Physicians presents subspecialty updates highlighting publications from the preceding year in the Annals of Internal Medicine that impact the practice of medicine. These are invaluable resources for all primary care practitioners, and in essence, are a quick hematology/oncology and infectious disease consultation.
A recent study sought to examine whether replacing NSAIDs such as meloxicam with placebo and cognitive behavioral therapy was as effective as continuing NSAID treatment in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
A roundup of COVID-19 news, including results from a preliminary test of convalescent plasma treatment, details on a newly approved rapid test, and a study of virus detectability following the resolution of symptoms.
A recent study sought to quantify the incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma among a population of individuals with cirrhosis of the liver of varying aetiology.
A 63-year-old man with hypertension was prescribed amlodipine for blood pressure control. Three days after initiating treatment, he developed an extremely pruritic rash on his back.
Ronald is a 36-year-old overweight man who has been attempting to lose weight for many years.
Researchers examined the association between iron deficiency and stroke risk in a new study.
As many as 5.8 million US adults could no longer be in need of hypertension medication after new guidelines relaxed previous recommendations, according to a new analysis.
Neil Baum, MDNeil Baum, MD, is Clinical Associate Professor of Urology, Tulane Medical School, New Orleans, LA, and author of Marketing Your Clinical Practice: Ethically, Effectively, and Economically, Jones Bartlett Publishers. He is also author of Social Media For The Healthcare Profession, Greenbranch Publishing, 2011. He blogs at http://neilbaum.wordpress.com/
By Barbara ListonORLANDO, Fla. (Reuters) - Florida's governor on Friday reported the first evidence of local Zika virus transmission in the continental United States, saying testing of four residents showed they were likely infected by mosquito bites.
In a recent study, researchers examined the efficacy and safety of a new monoclonal antibody for the treatment of asthma in certain patient populations.
A recent study examined the effects of nap time and daytime sleepiness on the risk of developing metabolic syndrome.