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Breaking news: FDA issues new Boxed Warning for Fluoroquinolones
July 10, 2008
Commentary by Marilena S. Antonopoulos, PharmD, Pharmacology Editor
On July 8th, the FDA notified the manufacturers of fluoroquinolone antimicrobial drugs that a Boxed Warning in the product labeling and a Medication Guide for …
Admission screening cultures for MRSA: Is it time?
July 9, 2008
Commentary by Howard Leaf, M.D. Assistant Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases and ImmunologyÂ
Pressure continues to build for healthcare facilities to act to decrease hospital-acquired infections, particularly those associated with MRSA. This …
Diseases 2.0: Uric acid stones linked to diabetes
July 3, 2008
Diseases 2.0 – Bringing you the latest updates on disease pathophysiology and treatment
Commentary By David Goldfarb, M.D. Professor of Medicine, NYU Medical Center, Chief Nephrology Section VA New York Harbor
At the recent meeting …
Aspirin Use in the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
June 25, 2008
Commentary by Daniel Frenkel, MD PGY-2 and Aleksandar Adzic, MD PGY-2 (in consultation with Greg Mints, MD Attending Physician, General Internal Medicine)
Case #1: A 47 year old man with no significant medical history, nonsmoker, …
Mystery Quiz
June 19, 2008Posted by Athena Kritharis MS-3, 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 patient is a 42 year old Caucasian woman with no significant past medical history who presents with diffuse abdominal pain for …
Meeting Perspectives: 2008 American Thoracic Society Meeting
June 18, 2008
Commentary by Laura Evans MD, NYU Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care MedicineÂ
The 2008 American Thoracic Society (ATS) meeting took place from May 16-21 in Toronto, Ontario. Over 16,000 physicians, nurses …
Neutropenic Precautions Demystified
June 13, 2008
Commentary by Rachana Jani MD, PGY-1 and Neal Steigbigel MD, Professor of Medicine (Infectious Diseases/Immunology)
Rachana Jani MD: Â Walking onto an oncology floor, one cannot help but notice the precautionary signs that …