• JIA guidelines endorse biologics

    Updated: 2011-04-30 04:30:42
    The American College of Rheumatology has developed new guidelines for starting and monitoring treatments for children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

  • ASHP summer meeting will emphasize medication safety

    Updated: 2011-04-30 04:30:41
    The American Society of Health-System Pharmacists summer meeting will take place from June 12 to June 15 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver. The meeting will contain a strong medication-safety component.

  • Blue light therapy for basal cell carcinoma has benefits, drawbacks

    Updated: 2011-04-30 04:30:40
    Results of a recent study to determine the effectiveness of noncoherent blue light in the intralesional photodynamic therapy (PDT) of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) found the treatment to be beneficial for a certain subgroup of patients.

  • Personality impacts quality of life following breast reconstruction after mastectomy

    Updated: 2011-04-30 04:30:39
    The personality type of a patient undergoing breast reconstruction following mastectomy appears to influence quality of life outcomes. Patients undergoing this procedure should be closely evaluated to help them overcome the psychological trauma associated with breast cancer and subsequent surgical reconstruction.

  • Novel preparations manage intertriginous, scalp psoriasis

    Updated: 2011-04-30 04:30:39
    Intertriginous and scalp psoriasis has always been difficult to treat, mostly due to a lack of patient adherence. Using novel preparations as well as appropriate vehicles can significantly increase patient compliance and lead to improved treatment outcomes, according to one expert.

  • Conflicting language about Medicare reimbursement stalls teledermatology

    Updated: 2011-04-30 04:30:38
    Many dermatologists would be eager to get involved with teledermatology, experts say — if only they could get paid for it. The snag is in federal rules pertaining to reimbursement. Currently, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) operates under conflicting language in the rules regarding teledermatology.

  • Breakthrough 3-D optical imaging possible in vivo

    Updated: 2011-04-30 04:30:37
    A series of technological innovations has led to near-real-time, in vivo, three-dimensional optical imaging of skin up to a depth of 1 mm – with potentially a depth of up to 2 mm with clearing methods.

  • Utility of mineral, skin-matching cosmetics varies

    Updated: 2011-04-30 04:30:36
    Mineral cosmetics have been popularized as better for sensitive skin, rosacea patients and acne prevention. Is there something magical about a mineral cosmetic? The answer is "no." Mineral cosmetics are simply powder cosmetics as opposed to lotions or creams. They are better for people with multiple sensitivities because they have fewer ingredients.

  • High-cohesive silicone gel implants have special place in breast augmentation

    Updated: 2011-04-30 04:30:35
    Experience with high-cohesive, form-stable silicone gel implants (Allergan and Mentor) throughout the past 14 years has convinced one European cosmetic surgeon of their unique benefits for breast augmentation surgery.

  • Three-stage forehead flap with modified folded lining addresses anatomical deficits

    Updated: 2011-04-30 04:30:34
    A plastic surgeon specializing in nasal reconstruction finds that a forehead flap with his personal modification to the traditional folded-flap technique reliably achieves success in the vast majority of patients requiring full-thickness nasal repair.

  • Long-time dermatologist plans to work as long as possible, and still have fun

    Updated: 2011-04-30 04:30:33
    Dermatologist Richard P. McClintock Jr., M.D., always wanted to be a country doctor. So he went to Harvard Medical School, completed a dermatology residency and fellowship at Stanford School of Medicine and set up practice in Ukiah, Calif., a small town of about 15,000, some 120 miles from San Francisco. That was in 1967. He's still in Ukiah, and he has no plans to retire.

  • Are doctors liable for the actions of a covering physician?

    Updated: 2011-04-30 04:30:32
    A patient brings a negligence cause of action against both her dermatologist and the covering physician. The basis of her case against Dr. Eye, her own personal dermatologist, is that he was in a "joint-venture" with the covering dermatologist. Is Dr. Eye, the operating dermatologist, liable?

  • Nutricosmetics help maintain health, inside and out

    Updated: 2011-04-30 04:30:31
    Preventing and treating extrinsic and intrinsic skin aging and photoaging requires attacking these processes at the cellular level, experts say. A lifetime of healthy skin requires evaluating one's diet and lifestyle choices and selectively using vitamins and supplements.

  • Researcher questions use of sentinel lymph node biopsy in certain tumors

    Updated: 2011-04-30 04:30:30
    Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) is commonly considered beneficial for predicting prognosis in patients with cutaneous melanoma, although there has been no documented survival value. A new analysis casts doubt on the value of this practice, however.

  • Improving economy impacts cosmetic dermatology demands

    Updated: 2011-04-30 04:30:30
    As third-party payer reimbursements for medical dermatological care decreased, many dermatologists started growing their cosmetic dermatology practices. When the economy took a nosedive a few years back, many doctors reported a drop in the demand for cosmetic procedures, but given the signs of economic recovery, On Call asked dermatologists if the demand is rebounding.

  • Individualized nipple reconstruction techniques drive overall satisfaction

    Updated: 2011-04-30 04:30:29
    Techniques used for nipple reconstruction surgery have evolved over the years, many of which now include the use of fillers and tissue-regenerative biologic matrixes. The reconstruction technique chosen, however, largely depends on the expertise of the surgeon and the specific cosmetic needs of the patient.

  • Fat transfer breast augmentations proving successful, but challenges remain

    Updated: 2011-04-30 04:30:28
    Aesthetic Exchange is a department in Cosmetic Surgery Times that offers cosmetic surgeons the opportunity to provide input on various industry-related issues/trends. This month's question is: How far has the procedure for lipoaugmentation of the breasts come, and where might the procedure be headed?

  • Cosmetic surgeons must manage negative online reviews

    Updated: 2011-04-30 04:30:26
    Cosmetic surgeons who are turning to social media to boost business are finding there's a dark side. Experts weigh in on how to handle negative comments and reviews.

  • Determine which EHR Incentive Program is right for your practice

    Updated: 2011-04-30 04:30:25
    The EHR Incentive Program offers bonus payments for eligible professionals who make meaningful use of a certified system. Although the government's initiative is labeled under a single moniker, there are really two distinct programs for eligible professionals: Medicare and Medicaid. When you register for the EHR Incentive Program, you must choose one or the other.

  • Breast lipoaugmentation's benefits, drawbacks scrutinized

    Updated: 2011-04-30 04:30:24
    Surgeons who perform fat grafting of the breast acknowledge a need for further research to answer a number of questions about the procedure. But based on available evidence and their personal experience, they consider lipoaugmentation a valuable option for select women seeking cosmetic breast enhancement and for those with various reconstruction needs.

  • Transumbilical breast augmentation delivers favorable results with little risk

    Updated: 2011-04-30 04:30:23
    Transumbilical breast augmentation (TUBA) is a useful addition to the surgical repertoire of cosmetic breast surgeons, because the technique delivers safe results with high patient satisfaction, one surgeon says.

  • Systemic medications for psoriasis therapy must be prescribed with caution

    Updated: 2011-04-30 04:30:22
    New and emerging systemic medications (such as the biologics) can be very useful in the treatment of patients suffering from moderate to severe psoriasis, particularly in those patients recalcitrant to other tried therapies. These potent medications can be associated with severe adverse events (Aes), however, and it is up to the clinician to carefully weigh the pros and cons of each medication before making decisions on therapy.

  • Anatomical analysis guides correction of tear trough deformity

    Updated: 2011-04-30 04:30:21
    Tear trough deformity confers a tired, sad and aged appearance to the face and may be present with or without other significant signs of periorbital aging. Both nonsurgical and surgical techniques can be used to fill the concavity and achieve improved cosmetic results.

  • Making the science behind cosmeceuticals count

    Updated: 2011-04-30 04:30:20
    The market is flooded with a sea of cosmeceutical products that can help to improve the quality and appearance of patients' skin. Most of the products available today do, in fact, work and are backed by solid science, but they should be part of an ongoing skincare regimen and should not be viewed as a panacea for aging skin.

  • Intense ultrasound therapy for facial, neck skin tightening proves promising

    Updated: 2011-04-30 04:30:20
    Patients desire cosmetic procedures that are noninvasive and offer minimal downtime and reliable results. Until recently, such options for facial and neck skin tightening were limited to broadband light and monopolar or bipolar radiofrequency devices. Introduction of an exciting application of ultrasound technology is changing this paradigm.

  • Stem cell-enriched fat tissue offers organic look, feel to breast augmentation

    Updated: 2011-04-30 04:30:19
    Breast augmentation techniques employing fat grafts are growing in popularity, but in many cases they are still hindered by variability in volume achieved and longevity of results. Japanese plastic surgeon Kotaro Yoshimura, M.D., department of plastic surgery, University of Tokyo Graduate School of Medicine, is making strides in improving the outcomes of fat grafting for breast augmentation with his cell-assisted lipotransfer (CAL) technique.

  • Selection system matches implant dimensions with patients' anatomy

    Updated: 2011-04-30 04:30:18
    Use of a system designed to aid breast implant selection can help to optimize patient satisfaction after augmentation mammaplasty and reduce the rate of reoperation for size change, according to Dennis C. Hammond, M.D., who spoke at the 2010 meeting of the Canadian Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery in Toronto.

  • Emerging botulinum toxins enter the cosmetic market

    Updated: 2011-04-30 04:30:17
    Ever since Botox Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA, Allergan) hit the market, it has gained enormous popularity in both the cosmetic and medical fields, and many other pharmaceutical and aesthetic companies have tried to produce additional botulinum toxins. Though Botox and Dysport (abobotulinumtoxinA, Medicis) remain the most popular, others are surfacing.

  • Raman spectroscopy tool helps facilitate earlier skin cancer diagnosis

    Updated: 2011-04-30 04:30:16
    Identifying the biochemical composition of moles rapidly with Raman spectroscopy may help dermatologists and general practitioners to diagnosis skin cancers. Technology being developed by Verisante, through its Verisante Aura device, a multimodality imaging and spectroscopy system, would assist physicians with the early detection of skin cancers.

  • Teledermatology gains ground, but reimbursement remains a challenge

    Updated: 2011-04-30 04:30:13
    Teledermatology is a growing component of the dermatology specialty, and many dermatologists say they'd be interested in participating in such programs. In this issue, we explore the potential benefits of using technology in this way — and why reimbursement remains problematic.

  • Evidence-based medicine must reign in dermatology

    Updated: 2011-04-30 04:30:12
    Since we have relatively few drugs in our therapeutic arsenal and care for hundreds of skin diseases, those few drugs tend to get utilized in situations far afield from their original intended use. Anecdotal data is published to validate what is often inappropriate therapy, and once in the literature or in the public domain after a lecture or seminar, it is almost impossible to expunge the spurious information unless there is some horrible side effect.

  • Top healthy policy expert speaks out on current state of reimbursement

    Updated: 2011-04-30 04:30:11
    Gail Wilensky, Ph.D., one of the most knowledgeable career health policy experts in Washington and someone who once ran the Medicare program, now says last year's passage of the healthcare reform law was a "wasted opportunity" because it did not include physician payment reform.

  • Study examines connection between highly textured breast implants, double capsules

    Updated: 2011-04-30 04:30:10
    Aggressively textured breast implants are associated with double capsules and late seromas, according to a retrospective study of several hundred primary bilateral breast augmentations and primary bilateral mastopexy augmentations.

  • New actinic keratosis treatments improve skin's appearance

    Updated: 2011-04-30 04:30:09
    Dermatologists' toolbox of options for treating actinic keratosis (AKs) has two promising new tools, and another may be on its way to approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

  • Simple, personalized approach to social media is best

    Updated: 2011-04-30 04:30:08
    Succeeding in social media requires focusing on high-impact outlets, investing time and conveying a personal touch. Unlike word-of-mouth, today's social media allow people to connect with others outside of their traditional social circle without constraints of time or space.

  • Oral drug in clinical trials shows promise in treating basal cell carcinoma

    Updated: 2011-04-30 04:30:07
    Investigators are studying vismodegib (previously known as GDC-0449, Genentech), a new oral inhibitor of the Sonic hedgehog signaling pathway, known to play an important role in basal cell carcinoma (BCC). The drug is showing promise in treating this type of cancer — the No. 1 skin cancer in the United States.

  • When choosing the right fillers, knowledge is power

    Updated: 2011-04-30 04:30:06
    The aesthetic market is inundated with a gamut of fillers, many of which can be used for the same or similar cosmetic indications. But not all fillers are created equal, and a better understanding of the unique features of each individual product can help physicians choose their filler of choice for a given indication.

  • Therapies for infantile hemangiomas need more clinical studies

    Updated: 2011-04-30 04:30:06
    Despite recent advances, topical and systemic treatments for infantile hemangiomas need more randomized, controlled trials to help guide treatment decisions. Topical medications generally work best for localized, superficial hemangiomas, says Maria Garzon, M.D., professor of clinical dermatology and clinical pediatrics, Columbia University, New York.

  • TUBA data

    Updated: 2011-04-30 04:30:05
    Findings from a retrospective chart review of 3,300 consecutive transumbilical breast augmentation (TUBA) cases underscore the assertion of Robert A. Shumway, M.D., F.A.C.S., that TUBA is a faster, safer and better procedure than other breast augmentation approaches.

  • On Bad Science & Bad Law: Psychiatry and Involuntary Civil Commitment in American Law

    Updated: 2011-04-30 03:16:21

  • Mastectomy without Anesthesia: The Cases of Abigail Adams Smith and Fanny Burney

    Updated: 2011-04-29 22:21:13
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  • Methylene Chloride Intoxication Treated With Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

    Updated: 2011-04-29 22:21:12
    The vast majority of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning cases are caused by direct inhalation, but it can still be an elusive diagnosis in unresponsive individuals with no known history of exposure. Herein, we describe a case of methylene chloride (MeCl2) intoxication after the use of this substance as a solvent for paint removal. (Source: The American Journal of Medicine)

  • The Green Cerebrospinal Fluid

    Updated: 2011-04-29 22:21:08
    A sample of cerebrospinal fluid from a 52-year-old-woman told an interesting tale. The patient reported a 1-week history of worsening headache, shortness of breath, and fatigue but denied any fever, chest pain, orthopnea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, or diarrhea. She had experienced a subarachnoid hemorrhage 7 months earlier, and at that time, she had required several ventricular shunts for persistent hydrocephalus. When she was admitted to the Rush University Medical Center, she had a functioning ventriculopleural shunt. The original device was inserted 4 months before her current illness but replaced 2 months later at the same site after it malfunctioned. (Source: The American Journal of Medicine)

  • Vermont moving toward single-payer system

    Updated: 2011-04-29 04:00:00
    While Congress and the courts struggle over the future of the 2010 Affordable Care Act, Vermont is moving toward a single-payer healthcare system.

  • Reformed Medicaid must emphasize primary care, says ACP

    Updated: 2011-04-29 04:00:00
    Coordinated primary care should be at the center of any Medicaid reform, according to the American College of Physicians (ACP).

  • Physicians think employment is the future

    Updated: 2011-04-29 04:00:00
    A majority of physicians believe more doctors will choose employment over independent practice in the next two to three years, according to a new study by ModernMedicine.com and McKesson.

  • Office-based doctors support 4 million jobs

    Updated: 2011-04-29 04:00:00
    Office-based practices like yours supported 4 million jobs nationally in 2009, according to a new report from the American Medical Association (AMA).

  • Next phase of EHR incentive program begins

    Updated: 2011-04-29 04:00:00
    If you?ve adopted electronic health records (EHRs), you can now take the next step toward receiving Medicare's EHR incentive payments.

  • HHS tackles health disparities

    Updated: 2011-04-29 04:00:00
    The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is stepping up its efforts to help you confront health disparities among your patients stemming from their race or ethnicity.

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield to expire May 31

    Updated: 2011-04-29 04:00:00
    Time is running out for you to settle any outstanding billing disputes with Blue Cross Blue Shield under the terms of a class action settlement reached with the insurers four years ago.

  • Bill would post Medicare billing data online

    Updated: 2011-04-29 04:00:00
    Your Medicare data billing will be online for all to see if a bill recently introduced in the U.S. Senate becomes law.

  • Late-breaking news: FDA approves Zytiga for late-stage prostate cancer

    Updated: 2011-04-29 04:00:00
    FDA has approved abiraterone acetate (Zytiga, Centocor Ortho Biotech), an oral, once-daily medication for use in combination with prednisone for the treatment of men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer who have received prior chemotherapy containing docetaxel.

  • Late-breaking news: FDA approves Zytiga for late-stage prostate cancer

    Updated: 2011-04-29 04:00:00
    FDA has approved abiraterone acetate (Zytiga, Centocor Ortho Biotech), an oral, once-daily medication for use in combination with prednisone for the treatment of men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer who have received prior chemotherapy containing docetaxel.

  • DNA analysis performed on shipwreck medicines

    Updated: 2011-04-28 21:42:20
    DNA extracted from pills found on a 2,000-year-old Italian shipwreck may offer up new medical insights. “Medicinal plants have been identified before, but not a compound medicine, so this is really something new,” says Alain Touwaide, director of the Institute for the Preservation of Medical Traditions, which has the world’s largest digital database of medical [...]

  • HHS partnership seeks better healthcare, lower costs

    Updated: 2011-04-28 05:00:55
    The National Association of Chain Drug Stores and other organizations are partnering with the Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a program that seeks to improve patient health and lower healthcare costs.

  • Controlled substance disposal a natural for community pharmacies

    Updated: 2011-04-28 05:00:53
    The Drug Enforcement Agency should consider community pharmacies as disposal locations for controlled substances, urged new comments submitted to Congress by the National Community Pharmacists Association.

  • Virtual nasal surgery holds potential

    Updated: 2011-04-28 04:00:00
    Virtual nasal surgery could be a viable tool in enabling surgeons to perform personalized nasal surgery using computer simulation techniques, ScienceDaily.com reports.

  • Two women receive hand transplants

    Updated: 2011-04-28 04:00:00
    Two young women received the nation’s 13th and 14th hand transplants, respectively, during operations in March, the Associated Press reports.

  • New technology 'freezes' wrinkles

    Updated: 2011-04-28 04:00:00
    Researchers say early trial results are promising for a new technology that temporarily smoothes forehead wrinkles by freezing the nerves, HealthDay News reports.

  • ASAPS: Teen procedures decline

    Updated: 2011-04-28 04:00:00
    Fewer teens are undergoing aesthetic cosmetic surgery procedures, while nonsurgical procedures are the most popular, Medical News Today reports.

  • From Mental Illness to Disability - Davar BV.

    Updated: 2011-04-28 00:30:01
    This article traces the critical engagement of the women's movement with psychiatry, mental health and disability in India over the past two decades. Three phases can be discerned in this history. The first was a phase of radical intellectual disbelief abo... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))

  • Mycotic Aneurysm of the Left Anterior Descending Coronary Artery After Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery [CASE REPORTS]

    Updated: 2011-04-27 23:00:00
    We report a unique case of a mycotic aneurysm of the left anterior descending coronary artery with a history of two-vessel off-pump coronary artery bypass graft surgery 9 months previously. The aneurysmectomy was successful. (Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery)

  • FDA launches consumer-friendly recall website

    Updated: 2011-04-27 20:28:12
    This month, FDA launched its revamped Recalls, Market Withdrawals, and Safety Alerts website, making it easier for consumers to search and view food and product recall information going back to 2009.

  • Accu-Chek infusion set recalled

    Updated: 2011-04-27 20:28:11
    Roche recently recalled its Accu-Chek FlexLink Plus infusion sets globally because they may under-deliver insulin to patients.

  • White House, FDA act to reduce opioid misuse and abuse

    Updated: 2011-04-27 20:28:10
    The Obama administration recently unveiled a multiagency plan to reduce the ?epidemic? of prescription drug abuse in the United States. It will include an FDA-backed education program that zeros-in on reducing the misuse and misprescribing of opioids.

  • Twice-daily exenatide added to basal insulin improves glycemic control without excess hypoglycemia or weight gain

    Updated: 2011-04-27 20:28:09
    Adding twice-daily exenatide injections to (basal) insulin glargine improved glycemic control without increasing the risk for hypoglycemia or weight gain in patients with uncontrolled type 2 diabetes, according to a randomized and placebo-controlled trial.

  • Dalteparin not better than unfractionated heparin for preventing DVT

    Updated: 2011-04-27 20:28:08
    Dalteparin was not better than unfractionated heparin for the prevention of deep vein thrombosis among critically ill patients, according to an international study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

  • UTHSCSA Adds Historic Border Health Collection

    Updated: 2011-04-27 16:17:08
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  • 13 New Priority Programs Established By DFG, From Historical Port Structures To Interactions In Bacterial Cultures

    Updated: 2011-04-27 09:00:00
    What role can the chemical conversion of solar energy play in future energy supplies? What are the elemental processes involved in light-driven water splitting and in the fuels produced regeneratively in this manner? How do viruses manage to cross the human-animal species barrier? How do environmental factors influence animal viral hosts? What constitutes a healthy thyroid gland metabolism? How do the mechanisms used by the human brain for information processing function, and what conclusions can be drawn for the treatment of hearing loss? These are just some of the basi... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

  • McKesson TOP LINE FINDINGS: Employment and Organizational Type

    Updated: 2011-04-27 04:00:00
    Rayner Intraocular Lenses Ltd. was included in The [London] Sunday Times PricewaterhouseCoopers Profit Track 100 ?Ones to Recognize.?

  • McKesson SYNOPSIS

    Updated: 2011-04-27 04:00:00
    Rayner Intraocular Lenses Ltd. was included in The [London] Sunday Times PricewaterhouseCoopers Profit Track 100 ?Ones to Recognize.?

  • McKesson RESPONDENT PROFILE: General Characteristics

    Updated: 2011-04-27 04:00:00
    Fewer teens are undergoing aesthetic cosmetic surgery procedures, while nonsurgical procedures are the most popular, Medical News Today reports.

  • McKesson PROVIDER PERSPECTIVES: Physician Employment, Engagement & Productivity

    Updated: 2011-04-27 04:00:00
    Rayner Intraocular Lenses Ltd. was included in The [London] Sunday Times PricewaterhouseCoopers Profit Track 100 ?Ones to Recognize.?

  • McKesson DISCOVERY

    Updated: 2011-04-27 04:00:00
    Fewer teens are undergoing aesthetic cosmetic surgery procedures, while nonsurgical procedures are the most popular, Medical News Today reports.

  • VA hospitals curb MRSA infections

    Updated: 2011-04-27 04:00:00
    An aggressive quality improvement program has helped more than 150 Veterans Affairs hospitals reduce the spread of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) by 62 percent in intensive care units and 45 percent in other units, the online New York Times reports.

  • LEO Pharma debuts copay discount

    Updated: 2011-04-27 04:00:00
    LEO Pharma, the U.S. affiliate of Danish firm LEO Pharma A/S, is offering a copay program for many users of its Taclonex Ointment and Taclonex Scalp Topical Suspension (calcipotriene 0.005 percent, betamethasone dipropionate 0.064 percent) psoriasis medications.

  • FDA OKs follicle-harvesting device

    Updated: 2011-04-27 04:00:00
    The Food and Drug Administration has granted 510(k) clearance to the ARTAS System, a device for harvesting hair follicles from the scalps of men with straight black or brown hair who have been diagnosed with androgenetic alopecia, Medical News Today reports.

  • Botox may ease CSF headaches

    Updated: 2011-04-27 04:00:00
    A Mayo Clinic case study suggests that Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA, Allergan) can benefit patients who suffer disabling headaches from low cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), Medical News Today reports.

  • New analysis shows fingolimod delays progression of MS disability

    Updated: 2011-04-26 23:00:00
    Fingolimod (Gilenya, Novartis) reduced the risk of disability progression in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, regardless of treatment history, according to a phase 3, 2-year study reported at the 63rd annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology. (Source: Modern Medicine)

  • NHS Restucturing At Time Of Financial Crisis Is Risky - British Medical Association Comment On PAC Report

    Updated: 2011-04-26 23:00:00
    In a report published on today, the Committee of Public Accounts has warned that the reorganisation of the NHS in England could "make the challenge of achieving savings for reinvestment even tougher." Commenting on the report, Dr Hamish Meldrum, Chairman of Council at the BMA, said: "Having already been set the massive challenge of cutting costs by £20 billion, the NHS in England is now facing the most fundamental reorganisation in its history. The Public Accounts Committee is right to highlight the risks posed by such a massive restructuring at a time of financial crisis... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

  • FDA to rule on fusion protein

    Updated: 2011-04-26 20:41:21
    Look for an FDA decision about Regeneron Pharmaceuticals? biologics license application (BLA) for a fusion protein (VEGF Trap-Eye) for the treatment of the neovascular form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) by Aug. 20 now that the agency has granted the company?s request for priority review.

  • Transitions named 'Great Workplace'

    Updated: 2011-04-26 20:41:20
    Transitions Optical has been named a recipient of the Gallup Great Workplace of the Year Award for the second consecutive year.

  • Dr. Bradley joins Alimera board

    Updated: 2011-04-26 20:41:19
    Glen Bradley, PhD, MBA, has joined the Alimera Sciences Board of Directors and its audit committee.

  • Santinelli, Nidek mark 20 years

    Updated: 2011-04-26 20:41:18
    Santinelli International and Nidek are commemorating the 20-year anniversary of their business alliance this year.

  • Golfing during the Blitz

    Updated: 2011-04-26 14:19:33
    I thought this was amusing. It’s a sign posted at the Richmond Golf Club in London, England that contains special rules for golfing during the Blitz in 1940. I love rule #7! I’m not sure of it’s source, so if you know where it originated, let me know in the comments below! ShareThis

  • ADT exposure impacts prostate Ca patients' physical well being

    Updated: 2011-04-26 03:25:47
    Exposure to androgen deprivation therapy is associated with worse physical well being in patients with prostate cancer, according to a recent study.

  • Small number of second cancers attributable to radiotherapy

    Updated: 2011-04-26 03:25:46
    In adults receiving radiotherapy for cancer, a relatively small proportion of second cancers are related to the treatment itself, suggesting that most are due to other factors, such as lifestyle or genetics, according to a recent study.

  • New female pelvic medicine subspecialty earns board approval

    Updated: 2011-04-26 03:25:45
    The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) has announced the creation of physician certification in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery, which will be administered by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) and the American Board of Urology (ABU).

  • New PSA test more accurate, reduces false positives

    Updated: 2011-04-26 03:25:44
    A new PSA test appears to more accurately identify men with prostate cancer, particularly the aggressive form of the disease, and substantially reduce false positives compared with the two currently available tests, say researchers from Northwestern University, Chicago.

  • Genetic anomaly may drive aggressive prostate cancer

    Updated: 2011-04-26 03:25:43
    Mutations of a gene called KRAS may drive metastatic prostate cancer, say researchers from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

  • Contact lens contest

    Updated: 2011-04-26 03:25:42
    People can enter to win prizes in Vistakon?s Acuvue 1-Day Contest through May 23 by submitting a photo and a one-sentence caption about their aspirations at www.facebook.com/acuvue; see the site for details.

  • List recognizes Rayner

    Updated: 2011-04-26 03:25:38
    Rayner Intraocular Lenses Ltd. was included in The [London] Sunday Times PricewaterhouseCoopers Profit Track 100 ?Ones to Recognize.?

  • Diabetes program funded

    Updated: 2011-04-26 03:25:36
    Prevent Blindness America (PBA) has received a grant from the Allergan Foundation to enable the organization to develop a Spanish language version of its online Diabetic Eye Disease Educator Program.

  • May 1 is glaucoma prize deadline

    Updated: 2011-04-26 03:25:35
    May 1 is the nomination deadline for the New York Academy of Medicine Lewis Rudin Glaucoma Prize.

  • MRSA prevention claims not supported by FDA

    Updated: 2011-04-26 03:25:34
    FDA recently issued warning letters to companies that manufacture and market over-the-counter products, including hand sanitizers, that claim to prevent infection from methicillin-resistant Staphylocococcus aureus.

  • Primary Care E-News - 182011

    Updated: 2011-04-25 04:00:00
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  • New and Emerging Treatment Options for Retinal Vein Occlusion: A CME Activity

    Updated: 2011-04-25 04:00:00
    Renowned retinal experts Dr. Neil Bressler and Dr. Michael Ip discuss the various agents and devices that have recently been evaluated in clinical trials for macular edema from retinal vein occlusions. Learn about their advantages, disadvantages and how to compare them to the standard of care.

  • Managing Your Practice E-news - 182011

    Updated: 2011-04-25 04:00:00
    Managing Your Practice News

  • Dalteparin not better than unfractionated heparin for preventing DVT

    Updated: 2011-04-23 07:40:30
    Dalteparin was not better than unfractionated heparin for the prevention of deep vein thrombosis among critically ill patients, according to an international study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

  • Decrease in breast cancer risk persists in estrogen trial follow-up

    Updated: 2011-04-23 07:40:29
    Postmenopausal women who were evaluated after taking conjugated equine estrogen had neither an increased nor decreased risk of coronary heart disease, and a decrease in breast cancer risk persisted, according to a post-intervention follow-up of the Women?s Health Initiative Estrogen-Alone Trial, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

  • Psychiatry medication errors reduced with e-reports/Rxs

    Updated: 2011-04-23 07:40:28
    In the largest study of its kind, medication errors were greatly reduced after electronic prescribing systems and computerized error reporting systems were installed in a hospital?s psychiatric unit.

  • OTC Product News

    Updated: 2011-04-22 15:27:19
    In this section we showcase products and product news that ran up against space limitations or fell outside the parameters of recently featured categories in the print edition. Look for more OTC Product News in upcoming issues of the Drug Topics e-newsletter.

  • SmartDiabetes launches in Florida

    Updated: 2011-04-22 15:27:19
    Infopia America?s SmartDiabetes product line has launched in 284 Walgreens drug stores in central and northeast Florida. The product line coordinates diabetes management between the patient, physician, and pharmacist.

  • FDA recall website makes consumer use easier

    Updated: 2011-04-22 15:27:18
    This month, FDA launched its revamped Recalls, Market Withdrawals, and Safety Alerts website, making it easier for consumers to search and view food- and product-recall information published since 2009.

  • White House, FDA act to reduce opioid misuse and abuse

    Updated: 2011-04-22 15:27:17
    The Obama administration recently unveiled a multiagency plan to reduce the ?epidemic? of prescription drug abuse in the United States.

  • Accu-Chek infusion set recalled

    Updated: 2011-04-22 15:27:16
    Roche recently recalled its Accu-Chek FlexLink Plus infusion sets globally because they may deliver insufficient amounts of insulin to patients.

  • Roman mausoleum found underneath pile of garbage

    Updated: 2011-04-21 15:59:07
    A 2,000-year-old Roman-era mausoleum has been uncovered from under tons of illegally-dumped rubbish in Italy. The mausoleum, which dates back to the second century AD, was found by police hidden beneath 58 tonnes of garbage in the coastal town Pozzuoli while they were impounding the site they say was used to illegally dispose of waste. [...]

  • On the Capabilities Approach

    Updated: 2011-04-21 05:07:00

  • Ancient Tibetan book reveals 3,000-year-old brain surgery

    Updated: 2011-04-21 00:10:20
    A study of the Tibetan Tripitaka has revealed that brain surgery was being practiced by doctors at least 2,900 years ago. Karma Trinley, an avid researcher and reader of classic Tibetan literature, Buddhism and calligraphy, began studying the Tripitaka in 1970. “It describes in detail how a young Indian doctor watched brain surgery being performed [...]

  • Aussie mining companies circumvent preservation laws

    Updated: 2011-04-20 21:00:33
    Mining companies in Australia are damaging Aboriginal sites by dodging Queensland Aboriginal cultural heritage laws. The allegation follows claims a Queensland coal seam gas company has destroyed ancient Aboriginal stone arrangements at Kogan, near Dalby. Indigenous academic Dr Jillian Marsh told AAP laws aimed at protecting indigenous sacred sites are generally tokenistic and toothless. She [...]

  • Successful switch to transdermal buprenorphine for OA pain of the hip, knee

    Updated: 2011-04-20 20:49:54
    Conversion to a 7-day regimen of transdermal buprenorphine (Butrans Transdermal System, Purdue Pharma) from a stable regimen of hydrocodone/acetaminophen (Vicodin, Abbott) can be successful in patients with osteoarthritic pain of the hip or knee, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Pain Medicine, in National Harbor, Md.

  • Topical diclofenac beats oral formulation in safety, tolerability

    Updated: 2011-04-20 20:49:53
    Topical diclofenac is safer and better tolerated by patients with osteoarthritis of the knee compared with the oral formulation, according to data presented here at annual meeting of the American Academy of Pain Medicine, in National Harbor, Md.

  • Coming to an emergency room near you in 2030?

    Updated: 2011-04-18 20:05:39
    I’ve frequently lamented what might happen if the current trend towards quackademic medicine continues unabated, and quackery becomes fully “integrated” with science-based medicine as a co-equal. Interestingly, this concept has provided fodder for several comedians. For example, the first comedy sketch I discovered on this theme was homeopathic e.r. Then a couple of years ago, [...]

  • On the Centre for the History of Medicine (UCL)

    Updated: 2011-04-18 05:07:18

  • Our Pear

    Updated: 2011-04-15 21:11:34
    The veteran espaliered pear just coming into bloom in Bonnefont Cloister garden has grown there since the 1940s. The tree is responding well to a program of rejuvenatory pruning. Photographs by Corey Eilhardt The espaliered pear is one of the most beloved trees at The Cloisters, and has graced Bonnefont garden for more than sixty [...]SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Our Pear", url: "http://blog.metmuseum.org/cloistersgardens/2011/04/15/our-pear/" });

  • 2011 International Symposium on Poetry and Medicine

    Updated: 2011-04-14 01:29:49
    The 2011 International Symposium shall take place on Saturday the 7th of May. It will be held at the Medical Teaching Centre, Building 37, University of Warwick Gibbet Hall Campus. The symposium looks set to be a wonderful day, with fantastic speakers and will conclude by announcing the winning poems for the International Hippocrates Prize for [...]

  • CAM In Medical Schools

    Updated: 2011-04-13 15:10:24
    A recent US News and World Report article on the incorporation of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) into US medical schools credulously repeats the pro-CAM marketing hype. There is no evidence that the author, Meryl Davids Landau, spoke to a single critic of CAM, or is even aware that such criticism exists. The result looks [...]

  • Master of your information domain

    Updated: 2011-04-12 15:04:00
    A nice appreciation for National Librarian Week can be found here. Hat tip: Daniel Masys

  • Call for Applications: Historian of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University (20th c. American)

    Updated: 2011-04-11 14:45:44

  • On Life & Limb: The Experiences of Disabled Soldiers in the Post-Civil-War U.S.

    Updated: 2011-04-06 16:31:56

  • Deadly Medicine

    Updated: 2011-04-05 15:37:00
    We are hosting a sobering exhibit about what happens when medical science loses its moral compass. More details can be found here.

  • Medicine Unboxed 2011: Medicine and Values, Cheltenham UK 15 October 2011

    Updated: 2011-04-05 12:00:51
    Good medicine is more than a set of technical decisions and interventions involving drugs, operations or tests. It demands more of the practitioner – professionalism, empathetic care, moral consideration, insight, an understanding of human suffering and necessarily, wisdom. These attributes are not always prioritised in selecting for or training healthcare professionals, and there is little [...]

  • Medicine Unboxed 2011: Medicine and Values, Cheltenham UK 15 October 2011

    Updated: 2011-04-05 12:00:28
    Good medicine is more than a set of technical decisions and interventions involving drugs, operations or tests. It demands more of the practitioner - professionalism, empathetic care, moral consideration, insight, an understanding of human suffering and necessarily, wisdom. These attributes are not always prioritised in selecting for or training healthcare professionals, and there is little time or attention given to [...]

  • Write the Future

    Updated: 2011-04-03 15:54:00
    A very creative approach to impactful scholarship. Worth the try even if if fails. Hat tip: Christopher Erdmann

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