Original Articles

• Surgical Audit of Inadvertent Parathyroidectomy During Total Thyroidectomy: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcome This study reports and discusses the incidence, risk factors, and clinical relevance of inadvertent parathyroidectomy during thyroidectomy.
  The Medscape Journal of Medicine, January 2009
• A Systematic Review of Cochrane Anticoagulation Reviews Errors and biases found in 58 Cochrane anticoagulation reviews prompt a call for the FDA to reassess the evidence basis for 30 indications (FDA approved and off label) for anticoagulant use.
  The Medscape Journal of Medicine, January 2009
• SEN Virus Infection in Egyptian Patients With Chronic Hepatitis C and Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis The prevalence of SEN virus is determined in patients with HCV-related chronic liver chronic liver disease and hemodialysis to demonstrate the effect of SEN virus infection on coexistent hepatitis C.
  The Medscape Journal of Medicine, December 2008
• The Potential Use of Autopsy for Continuous Quality Improvement in Hospice and Palliative Care Important barriers affect the use of autopsy to understand and improve quality of care in hospice, including costs and the limited ability to systematically use autopsy information to improve care.
  The Medscape Journal of Medicine, December 2008
• Role of Human Papillomavirus Types 16, 18, and 52 in Recurrent Cystitis and Urinary Bladder Cancer Among Egyptian Patients We estimated the prevalence of HPV-16, -18, and -52 in bladder cancer or recurrent cystitis and studied the correlation of type-specific HPV-IgG with PCR results and clinicopathologic parameters.
  The Medscape Journal of Medicine, October 2008
• The Case for Cooperation in Managing and Maintaining the End of Poliomyelitis: Stockpile Needs and Coordinated OPV Cessation Global cooperation on a vaccine stockpile and coordination of the cessation of oral poliovirus vaccination after eradication will be essential to maintaining a world free of circulating polioviruses.
  The Medscape Journal of Medicine, August 2008
• Assessment of the Bone Density of Nomadic Fulani Herdsmen in Northern Nigeria Using Calcaneal Ultrasonography Nomadic Fulani herdsmen have a theoretically increased risk of fracture owing to their low bone density and BMI, despite access to calcium-rich dairy products and high physical activity levels.
  The Medscape Journal of Medicine, July 2008
• Registered Nurses' Use of Electronic Health Records: Findings From a National Survey This study assesses routine use of a minimally functional electronic health record among registered nurses working in inpatient and ambulatory settings.
  The Medscape Journal of Medicine, July 2008
• Facial Resurfacing With Coblation Technology This is a retrospective study of coblation technology for facial resurfacing.
  The Medscape Journal of Medicine, July 2008
• The Effect of Live Classical Piano Music on the Vital Signs of Patients Undergoing Ophthalmic Surgery This study examined the effects of live piano music on the vital signs of patients about to undergo surgery. It found a statistically significant decrease in vital signs vs a control group.
  The Medscape Journal of Medicine, June 2008
• Study of the Impact of Oseltamivir on the Risk for Pneumonia and Other Outcomes of Influenza, 2000-2005 In this retrospective cohort study, patients prescribed oseltamivir within 1 day of influenza diagnosis had lower risk for influenza-related complications vs those not prescribed an antiviral.
  The Medscape Journal of Medicine, June 2008
• Circulating and Hepatic Fas Expression in HCV-Induced Chronic Liver Disease and Hepatocellular Carcinoma The study reported the serum level and the hepatic expression of apoptosis-related molecules in cases of chronic hepatitis C and its sequelae of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.
  The Medscape Journal of Medicine, June 2008
• Rapid Identification of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococci Bacteremia Among Intensive Care Unit Patients Four rapid methods were evaluated directly from positive blood cultures in parallel for identification of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and MR-coagulase-negative staphylococci.
  The Medscape Journal of Medicine, May 2008
• Word Use and Semantics in Alternative Medicine: A Survey of Editors of Medical and Related Journals This original article investigates the views, practices, and policies of medical journal editors on the use of words and phrases present in alternative medicine manuscripts submitted for publication.
  The Medscape Journal of Medicine, May 2008
• Why the NIH Trial to Assess Chelation Therapy (TACT) Should Be Abandoned The $30 million, NIH Phase 3 Trial to Assess Chelation Therapy (TACT) exposes subjects to a risky method that is known to be ineffective. The TACT should be abandoned and its origins investigated.
  The Medscape Journal of Medicine, May 2008
• A Computerized Test Battery Sensitive to Mild and Severe Brain Injury Computerized tests like CNS VS allow clinicians the advantage of precise neurocognitive measurement in the service of diagnosis and appropriate treatment.
  The Medscape Journal of Medicine, April 2008
• Possible Role of Cyclooxygenase-2 in Schistosomal and Non-Schistosomal-Associated Bladder Cancer COX-2 may be of significance to the development and proliferation of bladder transitional cell carcinoma, consistent with a potential role for COX-2 inhibitors in prevention and management.
  The Medscape Journal of Medicine, March 2008
• Personality as a Prognostic Factor for Specialty Choice: A Prospective Study of 4 Medical School Classes A study of 479 medical graduates at Tulane University found differences in personality characteristics among specialty choices. The results are useful for recruiting, counseling, and self-reflection.
  The Medscape Journal of Medicine, February 2008
• Immunohistochemical Study of CD99 and EMA Expression in Ependymomas This study evaluates the pattern of CD99 expression in ependymal neoplasms compared with other CNS tumors to determine the validity of using CD99 as a selective marker for ependymoma.
  The Medscape Journal of Medicine, February 2008
• Medscape General Medicine: April 9, 1999-December 31, 2007. This Epilogue Is not an Epitaph Be sure to come back to see The Medscape Journal of Medicine in January 2008.
  Medscape General Medicine, December 2007