Samuel I. Fink, MD, FACP, internal medicine specialist in private practice in Tarzana, California, and his daughter, Sarrica Fink, RN, previously in practice at Cedar Sinai Medical Center…
Jenny C. Yip, PsyD, ABPP, shares advice for HCPs who may be struggling with anxiety or depression as a result of months of practicing medicine and managing personal…
This study observed how people who were current smokers, compared with those who never smoked, were at increased risk of incident early age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and for…
The FDA has approved natalizumab (Tysabri) for the treatment of moderate-to-severe Crohn’s disease in patients with evidence of inflammation who have had an inadequate response to, or are…
The CDC’s FluView, a weekly influenza surveillance report prepared by the influenza division, posts the statistics for influenza week 6, February 3 – February 9, 2008. References and…
Gilbert E. D’Alonzo, MD, Professor of Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine, discusses heparin prophylaxis. References and Resources Chibbaro S, Tacconi L. Safety of deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis…
Steven G. Kelsen, MD, FACP, FCCP, Professor of Medicine, Microbiology, and Immunology, Temple University School of Medicine, discusses how one can try to alleviate household allergens. References and…
James P. Moises, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery, Department of Emergency Medicine, Clerkship Director of Emergency Medicine, Tulane University Hospital and Clinic, discusses pediatric emergency care. References…
Impax Laboratories Inc. received a nonapprovable letter from the FDA regarding its New Drug Application and subsequent submissions for carbidopa/levodopa extended-release tablets. The FDA’s decision was primarily based…
Ellen Tedaldi, MD, Professor of Internal Medicine, Director of HIV Program, Temple University School of Medicine, discusses HIV/AIDS treatments. References and Resources Jin H, Wright M, Pastor R,…
Mary Wright, MD, Associate Professor & Director, Breast Center, Section of Breast Surgery, Department of Surgery, Tulane University School of Medicine, discusses the uniqueness of a breast cancer…
Paula Busse, MD, Assistant Professor, Medicine and Clinical Immunology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, discusses how to diagnose hereditary angioedema. References and Resources Bernstein JA. Hereditary angioedema: a…
