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New National Network E-mails Drug Alerts Instantly to U.S. Doctors
July 31, 2008Commentary by Marilena S. Antonopoulos Pharm.D, Pharmacology Section Editor
Until recently, drugs safety alerts (aka “Dear Doctor letters”) were sent out to physicians through traditional U.S. mail, a slow and error-prone process. These alerts can be …
Mystery Quiz- The Answer
July 30, 2008Posted by Nishay Chitkara MD, Instructor of Clinical Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Vivian Hayashi MD, Instructor of Clinical Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Robert Smith MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
The answer to last week’s mystery quiz …
ShortCuts-This Week in the Journals
July 28, 2008Commentary by Michael Tanner MD, Section Editor, Clinical Correlations
This week in the Lancet, a study of the life expectancy of HIV-positive patients in affluent countries highlights the amazing gains made in this disease. …
Clinical Pathology Conference 7/08 – The Answer
July 25, 2008Case Presentation by James Tsay MD, Chief Resident
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Mystery Quiz
July 23, 2008Posted by Nishay Chitkara MD, Instructor of Clinical Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Vivian Hayashi MD, Instructor of Clinical Medicine, Division of General Internal Medicine and Robert Smith MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
A 49 year old undomiciled male with a history of …
ShortCuts-This Week in the Journals
July 21, 2008Commentary by Cara Litvin MD, Executive Editor, Clinical Correlations
First let’s start off with some rare good news in the political arena. Last week, the Senate overwhelmingly voted to override President Bush’s veto on a …
Dietary Issues after Bariatric Surgery
July 18, 2008Commentary by Melissa Freeman MD, Endocrinology Section Editor
A new outpatient Bariatric Surgery Clinic recently opened at Bellevue Hospital Center. This clinic offers laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding to patients 18 years of age or older who …