Christopher D. Nielsen, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Medical University of South Carolina, discusses minimally invasive surgery for heart defects. References and Resources Li F,…
John Kratz, MD, Professor, Department of Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, discusses infection care with pacemakers. References and Resources Post JJ, Alexopoulos C, Fewtrell C, Giles R,…
Douglas S. Hawkins, MD, Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Children’s Hospital and regional Medical Center, Seattle WA, discusses pharmacogenomics of chemotherapy. For more information on this physician visit: SeattleChildrens.org .
Danielle M. Zerr, MD, MPH, Co-Chair, Infection Control Committee, Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center, Seattle, WA, discusses hand hygiene at Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center. For…
As reported at the American Urological Association meeting, two new therapeutic strategies for BPH, one oral, one injectable, showed promise. References and Resources Montorsi F, Colli E, Rigatti…
Peter B. Cotton, MD, FRCP, Professor, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical University of South Carolina, discusses the use of capsule endoscopy. References and Resources Sandrasegaran K, Maglinte DD, Jennings…
Researchers found that CSF pressure was a third lower in patients with primary open-angle glaucoma. The finding suggests that the pressure difference between the IOP space and the…
The FDA has advised that asthma patients need to switch to hydrofluoroalkane (HFA)-propelled albuterol inhalers instead of the ones that use chlorofluorocarbon (CFC). References and Resources FDA Albuterol…
Eric R. Powers, MD, Director, Acute Coronary Syndrome Center, Medical Director, Cardiology Inpatient Progressive Care Unit, Medical University of South Carolina, discusses aspirin resistance. References and Resources Ghosh…
As presented at ASCO, second-line bevacizumab (Avastin) as monotherapy has been associated with a 28% response rate and an overall survival edge for refractory glioblastoma. Also presented at…
