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Endocrine Treatment of Transsexual Persons: An Endocrine Society Clinical Practice Guideline...F1000 Ranking: "Changes Clinical Practice"
The authors propose this practice guideline based upon a consensus process with the committees of different endocrine societies.
Journal Article, November 13, 2009
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Echocardiographic Contrast Agents: Safe and Efficacious
This commentary discusses the safety of ultrasonic contrast agents and the authors urges their use in echocardiography.
Journal Article, November 13, 2009
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Do Blood Transfusions Affect the INR?
Whether or not the international normalized ratio (INR) will be "preserved" depends on the type of blood transfusion given.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 13, 2009
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A Novel Target for Glioblastoma Therapy
The reality of personalized therapy for glioblastoma and other brain tumors based on molecular classification is on the horizon.
Journal Article, November 13, 2009
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Should We Screen Low Risk Patients for Meticillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus?
Since April 2009, all patients electively admitted to English hospitals must be screened for MRSA. Is universal screening effective?
Journal Article, November 13, 2009
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Acid Symptoms After Proton-PumpInhibitor Discontinuation
Proton pump inhibitors can induce the symptoms they are used to treat, which could spell trouble for people who take these drugs without a solid indication, researchers warn.
Journal Article, November 13, 2009
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The Challenges of Managing Vestibular Disorders: A Qualitative Study of Clinicians' Experiences Associated With Low Referral Rates for Vestibular Rehabilitation
This study helps explain why so many patients with vestibular disorders are undiagnosed and so few of those with diagnosed disease are referred for vestibular rehabilitation.
Journal Article, November 13, 2009
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Adult Stature and Diabetes Complications in Patients With Type 1 Diabetes: The FinnDiane Study and the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial
What is the correlation between height and the development of microvascular complications in patients with Type 1 diabetes?
Journal Article, November 13, 2009
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Use of Methadone in Chronic Pain Management--A Video Lecture from CSAT/SAMHSA
An important video lecture on prescribing methadone for chronic pain, from the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Slide/Lecture Presentation, November 12, 2009
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The Medscape Cancer Survivorship Survey
In his latest video blog, Dr. Maurie Markman encourages viewers to participate in the Medscape survey for healthcare providers that discusses cancer survivor care.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 12, 2009
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Ribavirin Dose Reduction Raises Relapse Rate Dose-Dependently in Genotype 1 Patients With Hepatitis C Responding to Pegylated Interferon Alpha-2b Plus Ribavirin
This study assessed the impact of ribavirin exposure on virologic relapse in combination therapy with pegylated interferon (Peg-IFN) and ribavirin for patients with chronic hepatitis C genotype 1.
Journal Article, November 12, 2009
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Occult Hepatitis B Virus Infection Increases Hepatocellular Carcinogenesis by Eight Times in Patients With Non-B, Non-C Liver Cirrhosis: A Cohort Study
Does the existence of serum HBV DNA predict a high hepatocellular carcinogenesis rate in patients with non-B, non-C cirrhosis? This study takes a look.
Journal Article, November 12, 2009
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Pseudo Cardiac Tamponade in the Setting of Excess Pericardial Fat
After myocardial infarction, pseudo cardiac tamponade is possible in the setting of excess pericardial fat.
Journal Article, November 12, 2009
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The Sense of Smell in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
What is the association between the sense of smell and disease activity, and central nervous system (CNS) involvement in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients?
Journal Article, November 12, 2009
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Pioglitazone vs Rosiglitazone in Older Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Are there differences in cardiac risk with the thiazolidinediones pioglitazone and rosiglitazone?
Journal Article, November 12, 2009
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Can Jesus Be Worshipped in a Taiwanese Temple? Reflections on Cultural Competence Curriculum in Medical Education
Western medicine has been compared to a monotheistic religion, which may not offer patients a full array of choices.
Journal Article, November 12, 2009
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Application of Patient Safety Indicators Internationally: A Pilot Study Among Seven Countries
Authorities reported summaries of the distribution of hospital-level and overall (national) rates for each AHRQ patient safety indicator.
Journal Article, November 12, 2009
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Worldwide-Schizophrenia Outpatient Health Outcomes (W-SOHO): Baseline Characteristics of Pan-Regional Observational Data From More Than 17,000 Patients
This analysis provides a picture of baseline functional status and antipsychotic use in over 17,000 patients with schizophrenia across 6 diverse regions outside North America.
Journal Article, November 12, 2009
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XMRV: The Missing Link in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
In this video blog, Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, MBA, describes a newly published report of a potential link between a recently discovered virus and chronic fatigue syndrome.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 11, 2009
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Joint Pain Associated With Aromatase Inhibitors in Patients With Breast Cancer
In her latest video blog, Dr. Kathy Miller comments on a new study examining the incidence of arthralgia associated with aromatase inhibitor therapy in patients with breast cancer.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 11, 2009
