Mary Gallagher, MD, Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology, Temple University School of Medicine, discusses pain management. References and Resources Bethea AR, Acosta MC, Haller DL. Patient versus therapist alliance: Whose…
Thomas W. Young, MD, Pediatric Cardiologist, Ochner Children’s Health Center, New Orleans, Louisiana, discusses the updated guidelines for endocarditis prophylaxis. References and Resources AHA Antibiotic Prophylactic Regimens Recommended…
Howard Simon, MD, Director, Newly Invasive and Bariatric Surgery, State University Hospital Syracuse, discusses bariatric surgery. References and Resources Yan E, Ko E, Luong V, Wang HJ, Romanova…
The objective of this study was to assess the effect of ibuprofen therapy on FEV1 decline in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis, using observational data from the…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the antipsychotic drug Abilify (aripiprazole) for adolescents aged 13 to 17 diagnosed with schizophrenia. References and Resources U.S. Food and…
This update highlights changes to the prescribing information for Avandia including a new boxed warning about the potential increased risk of myocardial ischemia. References and Resources FDA adds…
Avastin shows promise in a phase II study in glioblastoma multiforme. References and Resources Avastin Clinical Trial Information Click Here to view information. Vredenburgh J, Desjardins A, Herndon…
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…
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…
Robert Kravitz, MD, Medical Director, St. Francis Pain Center, Indianapolis IN, physiatrist and pain expert, discusses chronic pain management. References and Resources Cicero TJ, Inciardi JA, Munoz A:…