Thomas Byrne, MD, Director, MUSC Bariatric Surgery Program, Charleston, South Carolina, argues the case for insurance coverage of bariatric surgeries. References and Resources American Society for Metabolic &…
Christine L. Lau, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, goes over the procedure for diagnosing and treating esophageal cancer. References and Resources…
Dr. Erin J. Anderson, OD, Clinical Instructor, Low Vision Section, Yale Eye Center, New Haven, CT discusses the differences between optometry and ophthalmology. Resources and References The American…
Francis Spinale, MD, PhD, Department of Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, discusses the effect of elevated levels of tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases on cardiac remodeling and diastolic…
Pamela J. Paley, MD, Gynelcologic Oncologist, Swedish Cancer Institute, Seattle, WA, discusses minimally invasive surgery in gynecologic cancer. References and Resources Zakashansky K, Bradley WH, Nezhat FR. New…
Among children presenting to the emergency department with headache, certain clinical characteristics might help identify those with headaches that are secondary to a life-threatening condition, according to recently…
In a recent study, diabetics who took both insulin and other medications for the disease had fewer plaques associated with Alzheimer’s disease than other patients. References and Resources…
Target Audience: This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of gastroenterologists who provide or manage care for individuals with diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Learning…
According to preliminary evidence, taking the epilepsy drug Topiramate (Topamax) during early pregnancy may increase the risk of birth defects. References and Resources Hunt S, Russell A, Smithson…
Myriad Genetics, Inc. is discontinuing development of tarenflurbil, also known as Flurizan, after the investigational treatment for Alzheimer’s disease failed to achieve significance on the co-primary endpoints –…
Scott M. Strayer, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Family Medicine and Public Health Services, University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA, discusses the importance of social media in…
Researchers have found that contrast materials used in radiology may cause less frequent and less severe damage to the kidneys than previously thought. References and Resources Baumgarten DA,…
