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Announcing the Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Section of The Medscape Journal of Medicine
David Goldenberg, MD, Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, The Pennsylvania State University, The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, announces this new section of The Medscape Journal.
Editorials, April 2008
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"Jake Leg," Other Poisonings, Physicians as Canaries, and the FDA
Emily Friedman, an independent health policy and ethics analyst, reminds us why doctors must be "canaries" and the FDA must act.
Webcast Video Editorials, April 2008
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Therapeutic Targets in Rhinosinusitis: Infection or Inflammation?
Intranasal steroids reduce inflammation and improve drainage, effects that are critical to the resolution of rhinosinusitis.
Clinical Reviews, April 2008
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Readers' and Author's Responses to "Clinicians Must Reinvent the Medical Record to Stimulate the Adoption of Electronic Medical Records"
Two readers and an author discuss the merits of electronic medical records.
Letters, April 2008
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Surgery for Diabetes?
Kelvin D. Higa, MD, FACS, President of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery, explains why surgery may be the best choice for treating morbid obesity.
Webcast Video Editorials, April 2008
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MRI Is the New Gold Standard for Excluding Cervical Spine Injury in Patients With Blunt Trauma
MRI is the new gold standard for conclusively excluding cervical spine injury in patients with blunt trauma.
The Medscape Medical Minute, April 2008
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A Reader and Author Respond to "Does Calcium Supplementation, With or Without Vitamin D, Reduce Bone Loss and Fractures in Older Adults?"
A reader and author discuss the need to scrutinize data.
Letters, April 2008
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A Prospective Comparison of Random Urine Protein-Creatinine Ratio vs 24-hour Urine Protein in Women With Preeclampsia
Random protein-creatinine ratio cannot rule out mild preeclampsia; however, this test can be used for rapid diagnosis of severe preeclampsia.
Ob/Gyn & Women's Health - Original Articles, April 2008
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Children and Obesity -- Should Every Child Be Screened?
Virginia A. Moyer, MD, MPH, Professor of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas, and of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, reports on screening children for obesity.
Webcast Video Editorials, April 2008
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A Reader and Author Respond to "The Ethics of Outsourcing Surrogate Motherhood to India"
A reader and author discuss the difficulties associated with adoption.
Letters, April 2008
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Drug Safety Relies on YOU, the Healthcare Professional, to Find and Report New Serious Adverse Reactions
Judith K. Jones, MD, PhD, President & CEO, The Degge Group, Ltd., Arlington, Virginia, explains why and how to report adverse drug events.
Webcast Video Editorials, April 2008
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A Reader and Author Respond to "The Top Ten Unfounded Health Scares of the Year"
A reader and author debate the benefits of fluoride.
Letters, April 2008
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Recovery PVCs During Treadmill Testing Tied to Heart Disease
George D. Lundberg, MD, explains that PVCs do matter.
The Medscape Medical Minute, April 2008
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Natural History of Chronic Hepatitis B -- Clinical Implications
Brian J. McMahon, MD, MACP, explores the natural history of HBV infection, with a focus on how to best select those individuals who might be candidates for treatment.
Gastroenterology - Original Articles, April 2008
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A Reader Responds to "Rapid Injections Trump Slow for Minimizing Injection Pain"
A reader asserts that a new study does not tell us anything new.
Letters, April 2008
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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.
Original Articles, April 2008
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A Question of Priorities in the Treatment of Breast Cancer
M. Carolina Hinestrosa, MA, MPH, Executive Vice President, Programs and Planning, National Breast Cancer Coalition, Washington, DC, gives a cautionary challenge on proper use of ESAs.
Webcast Video Commentaries, April 2008
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Part 2: A Reader and Author Respond to "Esoteric or Exoteric? Music in Medicine"
A reader and author discuss researching music and its effects.
Letters, April 2008
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The Missing Link in America's Efforts to Improve Global Health
Roger J. Bulger, MD, President and CEO (retired), Association of Academic Health Centers, Washington, DC, discusses priorities for spending on global health.
Webcast Video Editorials, April 2008
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Physical Exercise for Chronic Neck Pain
Can specific neck muscle strength training alleviate chronic neck muscle pain?
The Medscape Medical Minute, April 2008
