March 18, 2010
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Are Bioidentical Hormones (Estradiol, Estriol, and Progesterone) Safer or More Efficacious than Commonly Used Synthetic Versions in Hormone Replacement Therapy? - Prevention, Screening, and Management of Osteoporosis:
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Hepatic Manifestation of Obesity and the Metabolic Syndrome
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A reminder to all participants who listened to the CD audio series on IBS and chronic constipation: Claim your CME/CPE/CE credit at www.totalmeded.com/audiocd. This site is active and you will be able to print your certificate immediately after completing the posttest and evaluation.
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Impact of Metformin-Induced Gastrointestinal Symptoms on Quality of Life and Adherence in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Hermes Florez, MD, MPH, PhD; Jiacong Luo, MD, MS, MPH; Sumaya Castillo-Florez, MD, MPH; Georgia Mitsi, PhD; John Hanna, BA; Leonardo Tamariz, MD, MPH; Ana Palacio, MD, MPH; Sukumar Nagendran, MD; and Michael Hagan, DrPH, MA
Hermes Florez, MD, MPH, PhD; Jiacong Luo, MD, MS, MPH; Sumaya Castillo-Florez, MD, MPH; Georgia Mitsi, PhD; John Hanna, BA; Leonardo Tamariz, MD, MPH; Ana Palacio, MD, MPH; Sukumar Nagendran, MD; and Michael Hagan, DrPH, MA
Determining an Association Between Having a Medical Home and Uncontrolled Asthma in US School-Aged Children:
A Population-Based Study Using Data from the National Survey of Children’s Health
M. Nawal Lutfiyya, PhD; Nicole Scott, MD; Brett Hurliman, MD; Joel Emery McCullough, MD, MPH, MS; Howard Jerome Zeitz, MD; and Martin S. Lipsky, MD, MS
A Population-Based Study Using Data from the National Survey of Children’s Health
M. Nawal Lutfiyya, PhD; Nicole Scott, MD; Brett Hurliman, MD; Joel Emery McCullough, MD, MPH, MS; Howard Jerome Zeitz, MD; and Martin S. Lipsky, MD, MS
Customizing Inhaled Therapy to Meet the Needs of COPD Patients
Leonard Fromer, MD; Elizabeth Goodwin, PhD; and John Walsh, MD
Leonard Fromer, MD; Elizabeth Goodwin, PhD; and John Walsh, MD
Identifying and Managing Factors That Interfere with or Worsen Blood Pressure Control
Jan N. Basile, MD and Michael J. Bloch, MD
Jan N. Basile, MD and Michael J. Bloch, MD
LDL-C Goal Attainment in Patients Who Remain on Atorvastatin or Switch to Equivalent or Non-equivalent Doses of Simvastatin:
A Retrospective Matched Cohort Study in Clinical Practice
Dale A. Rublee, PhD and James P. Burke, PhD
A Retrospective Matched Cohort Study in Clinical Practice
Dale A. Rublee, PhD and James P. Burke, PhD
Design and Rationale of a Real-Life Study to Compare Treatment Strategies for Cardiovascular Risk Factors:
The CRUCIAL Study
José Zamorano, MD; Serap Erdine, MD; Abel Pavia Lopez, MD; Jae-Hyung Kim, MD; Ayman Al Khadra, MD; Mogens Westergaard, MD; Santosh Sutradhar, PhD; and Carla Yunis, MD
The CRUCIAL Study
José Zamorano, MD; Serap Erdine, MD; Abel Pavia Lopez, MD; Jae-Hyung Kim, MD; Ayman Al Khadra, MD; Mogens Westergaard, MD; Santosh Sutradhar, PhD; and Carla Yunis, MD
Review of Medication Adherence in Children and Adults with ADHD
Lisa D. Adler, BA and Andrew A. Nierenberg, MD
Lisa D. Adler, BA and Andrew A. Nierenberg, MD
Carotid Intima-Media Thickness:
Knowledge and Application to Everyday Practice
Michael Cobble, MD and Bradley Bale, MD
Knowledge and Application to Everyday Practice
Michael Cobble, MD and Bradley Bale, MD
Novel H1N1 Virus Infection and Pregnancy
Hemant K. Satpathy, MD; Michael Lindsay, MD, MPH; and Jennifer F. Kawwass, MD
Hemant K. Satpathy, MD; Michael Lindsay, MD, MPH; and Jennifer F. Kawwass, MD
Treatment of Bipolar Disorders and Metabolic Syndrome:
Implications for Primary Care
Paul F. Bell, PhD; James P. McKenna, MD; and Brandon M. Roscoe, MD
Implications for Primary Care
Paul F. Bell, PhD; James P. McKenna, MD; and Brandon M. Roscoe, MD
Recurrent Wheezing Illness in Preschool-Aged Children:
Assessment and Management in Primary Care Practice
Gordon R. Bloomberg, MD
Assessment and Management in Primary Care Practice
Gordon R. Bloomberg, MD
OxyContin® Abuse and Overdose
Christopher T. Aquina, BS; Andreia Marques-Baptista, MD; Patrick Bridgeman, PharmD; and Mark A. Merlin, DO, EMT-P, FACEP
Christopher T. Aquina, BS; Andreia Marques-Baptista, MD; Patrick Bridgeman, PharmD; and Mark A. Merlin, DO, EMT-P, FACEP
Free Access Articles
Case Report:
Acute Renal Failure After Administering Intravenous Immunoglobulin
Aaron Graumann, MS-IV and Edward T. Zawada Jr, MD
Acute Renal Failure After Administering Intravenous Immunoglobulin
Aaron Graumann, MS-IV and Edward T. Zawada Jr, MD
Diagnosing Deep Vein Thrombosis
Bhanusupriya Somarouthu, MBBS; Suhny Abbara, MD; and Sanjeeva P. Kalva, MD
Bhanusupriya Somarouthu, MBBS; Suhny Abbara, MD; and Sanjeeva P. Kalva, MD
Venous Thromboembolism:
A Clinical Review
Olusegun Osinbowale, MD; Lobna Ali, MD; and Yung-Wei Chi, DO
A Clinical Review
Olusegun Osinbowale, MD; Lobna Ali, MD; and Yung-Wei Chi, DO
Current Guidelines on Antiplatelet Agents for Secondary Prevention of Noncardiogenic Stroke:
An Evidence-Based Review
B. Brent Simmons, MD; Albert Yeo, MD; and Kent Fung, MD
An Evidence-Based Review
B. Brent Simmons, MD; Albert Yeo, MD; and Kent Fung, MD
Cardiorenal Interaction:
Appropriate Treatment of Cardiovascular Risk Factors to Improve Outcomes in Chronic Kidney Disease
Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH, FACC, FACP, FAHA, FCCP and Thomas A. Verrill, MD
Appropriate Treatment of Cardiovascular Risk Factors to Improve Outcomes in Chronic Kidney Disease
Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH, FACC, FACP, FAHA, FCCP and Thomas A. Verrill, MD
Comparing Insulins Detemir and Glargine in Type 2 Diabetes:
More Similarities than Differences
L. Raymond Reynolds, MD, FACP, FACE, ECNU
More Similarities than Differences
L. Raymond Reynolds, MD, FACP, FACE, ECNU
Reducing Cardiac Ischemic Events in Patients with ACS:
Prasugrel versus Clopidogrel
Scott Solomon, MD and James L. Vacek, MD
Prasugrel versus Clopidogrel
Scott Solomon, MD and James L. Vacek, MD
The Nuts and Bolts of Subcutaneous Insulin Therapy in Non-Critical Care Hospital Settings
Rattan Juneja, MBBS, MD, MRCP; Shonda A. Foster, PharmD, MS; Douglas Whiteman, BS Pharm, RPh; and Jessie L Fahrbach, MD
Rattan Juneja, MBBS, MD, MRCP; Shonda A. Foster, PharmD, MS; Douglas Whiteman, BS Pharm, RPh; and Jessie L Fahrbach, MD
Reaching HbA1c Goals with Saxagliptin in Combination with Other Oral Antidiabetic Drugs
James R. LaSalle, DO, FAAFP
James R. LaSalle, DO, FAAFP
The Relationship of Reported HIV Risk and History of HIV Testing Among Emergency Department Patients
Roland C. Merchant, MD, MPH, ScD; Sarah M. Freelove, BSN, MPH; Thomas J. Langan IV, BSN, MPH; Melissa A. Clark, PhD; Kenneth H. Mayer, MD; George R. Seage III, MPH, ScD; and Victor G. DeGruttola, ScD
Roland C. Merchant, MD, MPH, ScD; Sarah M. Freelove, BSN, MPH; Thomas J. Langan IV, BSN, MPH; Melissa A. Clark, PhD; Kenneth H. Mayer, MD; George R. Seage III, MPH, ScD; and Victor G. DeGruttola, ScD
Developing a System to Predict Laboratory-Confirmed Chlamydial and/or Gonococcal Urethritis in Adult Male Emergency Department Patients
Roland C. Merchant, MD, MPH, ScD; Dina M. DePalo, BA; Tao Liu, PhD; Josiah D. Rich, MD, MPH; and Michael D. Stein, MD
Roland C. Merchant, MD, MPH, ScD; Dina M. DePalo, BA; Tao Liu, PhD; Josiah D. Rich, MD, MPH; and Michael D. Stein, MD
Complicated Intra-abdominal Infections:
A Focus on Appendicitis and Diverticulitis
Mitchell J. Spirt, MD
A Focus on Appendicitis and Diverticulitis
Mitchell J. Spirt, MD
Rapid Influenza A Testing for Novel H1N1:
Point-of-Care Performance
Claudia Fernandez, MD; Mary Cataletto, MD; Paul Lee, MD; Martin Feuerman, MD; and Leonard Krilov, MD
Point-of-Care Performance
Claudia Fernandez, MD; Mary Cataletto, MD; Paul Lee, MD; Martin Feuerman, MD; and Leonard Krilov, MD
Flashback Articles
Plastic or Somatopsychic Surgery
Zvi Neuman, M.D.
Date: Postgraduate Medicine Vol.33 No.2, April 1963
Zvi Neuman, M.D.
Date: Postgraduate Medicine Vol.33 No.2, April 1963
Indications for Abdominal Exploration When Cancer Is Suspected
Waltman Walters, M.D.
Date: Postgraduate Medicine Vol.33 No.2, April 1963
Waltman Walters, M.D.
Date: Postgraduate Medicine Vol.33 No.2, April 1963