Michael Howell, MD, discusses an exciting advance in mechanical ventilation, targeted PEEP therapy, citing the results of a pilot study that used an esophageal balloon to measure pleural…
John Flaherty, MD, Professor of Medicine, Northwestern University, discusses HIV infection, latest trends in treatment and what a hospitalist needs to know. Summary: 1.There is a trend toward…
Barry Marshall, MD, AC, FRS, FAA, describes his discovery of helicobacter pylori as a cause of peptic ulcer disease by infecting himself with the organism Summary: The discovery…
David Liebovitz, MD, Chief Medical Information Officer, Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation, Medical Director of Information Systems, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, discusses electronic medical records and potential cost savings, safety…
Alanna Levine, MD, FAAP, Pediatrician, describes the common problem of continuing excess weight gain in adolescents, and how physicians can use treatment of the whole family to address…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Findings from a study of Chinese newborns suggest that maternal-fetal exposure to phthalates — plasticizer chemicals used in many consumer products — increases…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Guidelines for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in pediatric patients may not include optimal chest compression depths, according to studies in the July issue of…
Dr Gwenn O’Keeffe, MD, FAAP, Pediatrician, advises pediatricians on how to save time, whilst encouraging their patients to be more active and get outside. References and Resources: McCall…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – New research suggests that for some patients with cancer, especially brain tumors and small-cell-lung cancer, the first manifestation is a psychiatric symptom. The…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Acute kidney injury induced by contrast medium exposure increases the risk of serious adverse events (AEs) during the following year, prospective study findings…
