Cathy Parkes, RN, reviews polycythemia and coagulation disorders, covering their causes, symptoms, lab findings, and treatments. Polycythemia is a rare blood disorder involving increased red blood cell production,…
Nick Norwitz interviews Aseem Malhotra, MD, a consultant cardiologist, on controversial new findings challenging LDL cholesterol’s role as an independent risk factor for heart disease. They discuss data…
John A. Daller, MD, PhD, FACS, Associate Professor, Director, Abdominal Organ Transplantation, Temple University School of Medicine, discusses renal transplantation. References and Resources Renal Failure, Chronic and Dialysis…
The FDA has approved Zyrtec-D for nonprescription use in adults and children 12 years of age and older. References and Resources FDA Approves Nonprescription Zyrtec-D for Allergies Click…
Gary S. Cohen, MD, Chief, Vascular Interventional Radiology, Vice Chairman of Clinical Services, Professor of Radiology, Temple University School of Medicine, discusses uterine artery embolization. References and Resources…
Gary S. Cohen, MD, Chief, Vascular Interventional Radiology, Vice Chairman of Clinical Services, Professor of Radiology, Temple University School of Medicine, discusses a possible treatment for early stage…
There has been an ASCO 2007 update of recommendations for the use of tumor markers in breast cancer. References and Resources ASCO 2007 Update of Recommendations for the…
Gerard J. Criner, MD, Director/Professor of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine, discusses research using combination therapy for treatment of chronic…
Gerard J. Criner, MD, Director/Professor of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Temple University School of Medicine, discusses a recent clinical trial with combination drug therapies…
The FDA clears a silver coated breathing tube (used for ventilation) for marketing. References and Resources FDA Clears Silver-Coated Breathing Tube for Marketing – Reduces Risk of Pneumonia…
New guideline recommendations for the use of anticoagulation in the prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolism in patients with cancer have been released. References and Resources Lyman G,…
The ACP has released its latest clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of COPD. References and Resources Qaseem A, Snow V, Shekelle P, et al. Diagnosis…
