Effectiveness of ezetimibe alone or in combination with twice a week Atorvastatin (10 mg) for statin intolerant high-risk patients. Categories: Posted on March 31, 2008
Efficacy and tolerability of fluvastatin XL 80 mg alone, ezetimibe alone, and the combination of fluvastatin XL 80 mg with ezetimibe in patients with a history of muscle-related side effects with other statins. Categories: Posted on March 31, 2008
Emerging options for the management of fecal incontinence in hospitalized patients. Categories: Posted on March 31, 2008
Managing an acute pain crisis in a patient with advanced cancer: “this is as much of a crisis as a code”. Categories: Posted on March 31, 2008
Usefulness of preoperative oral glucose tolerance testing for perioperative risk stratification in patients scheduled for elective vascular surgery. Categories: Posted on March 31, 2008
Prophylactic antibiotics cannot reduce infected pancreatic necrosis and mortality in acute necrotizing pancreatitis: evidence from a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Categories: Posted on March 25, 2008
Prolonged cholestasis following successful removal of common bile duct stones: beware patients on estrogen therapy. Categories: Posted on March 25, 2008
Independent prognostic value of C-reactive protein and coronary artery disease extent in patients affected by unstable angina. Categories: Posted on March 25, 2008
Metabolic syndrome and risk of development of atrial fibrillation: the Niigata preventive medicine study. Categories: Posted on March 25, 2008
Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis in neutropenic patients and the influence of hospital renovation. Categories: Posted on March 25, 2008
Optimal medical therapy with or without percutaneous coronary intervention to reduce ischemic burden: results from the Clinical Outcomes Utilizing Revascularization and Aggressive Drug Evaluation (COURAGE) trial nuclear substudy. Categories: Posted on March 25, 2008
Poor communication, poor training, and chaotic drug rounds contribute to drug errors. Categories: Posted on March 25, 2008
Don’t add aspirin for associated stable vascular disease in a patient with atrial fibrillation receiving anticoagulation. Categories: Posted on March 25, 2008
Hospital-based study of viridans streptococcal bacteraemia in children and adults. Categories: Posted on March 25, 2008
Differences between low-molecular-weight and unfractionated heparin for venous thromboembolism prevention following ischemic stroke: a metaanalysis. Categories: Posted on March 24, 2008
Pharmacotherapy of asthma: what do the 2007 NAEPP guidelines say? Categories: Posted on March 24, 2008
Uncomplicated urinary tract infection in adults including uncomplicated pyelonephritis. Categories: Posted on March 24, 2008
Management of a first seizure. Special problems: adults and elderly. Categories: Posted on March 24, 2008
First seizure: EEG and neuroimaging following an epileptic seizure. Categories: Posted on March 24, 2008
Administration of antimicrobials via the respiratory tract for the treatment of patients with nosocomial pneumonia: a meta-analysis. Categories: Posted on March 24, 2008
Polymyxin B for the treatment of multidrug-resistant pathogens: a critical review. Categories: Posted on March 24, 2008
The prevalence of post traumatic stress disorder in survivors of ICU treatment: a systematic review. Categories: Posted on March 24, 2008
Cardiac resynchronization therapy and implantable cardiac defibrillators in left ventricular systolic dysfunction. Categories: Posted on March 24, 2008
Does this patient with diabetes have osteomyelitis of the lower extremity? Categories: Posted on March 24, 2008
Renal replacement therapy in patients with acute renal failure: a systematic review. Categories: Posted on March 24, 2008
Evaluation of the modification of diet in renal disease study equation in a large diverse population. Categories: Posted on March 24, 2008
Truth-telling in discussing prognosis in advanced life-limiting illnesses: a systematic review. Categories: Posted on March 24, 2008
Mastery learning of thoracentesis skills by internal medicine residents using simulation technology and deliberate practice. Categories: Posted on March 24, 2008
Rosiglitazone for active ulcerative colitis: a randomized placebo-controlled trial. Categories: Posted on March 24, 2008
Frequency and predictors of prescription-related issues after hospital discharge. Categories: Posted on March 24, 2008
Prevalence of sclerosing cholangitis in adults with autoimmune hepatitis: evaluating the role of routine magnetic resonance imaging. Categories: Posted on March 24, 2008
The effect of losartan on hemoglobin concentration and renal outcome in diabetic nephropathy of type 2 diabetes. Categories: Posted on March 24, 2008
Diagnosis and assessment of pain associated with herpes zoster and postherpetic neuralgia. Categories: Posted on March 24, 2008
Is parathyroid hormone measurement useful for the diagnosis of renal bone disease? Categories: Posted on March 24, 2008
Does this patient have bacterial peritonitis or portal hypertension? How do I perform a paracentesis and analyze the results? Categories: Posted on March 24, 2008
Improving antibiotic utilization among hospitalists: a pilot academic detailing project with a public health approach. Categories: Posted on March 24, 2008
Seafood allergy and radiocontrast media: are physicians propagating a myth? Categories: Posted on March 24, 2008
Bench-to-bedside review: pulmonary-renal syndromes–an update for the intensivist. Categories: Posted on March 24, 2008
Universal screening for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus at hospital admission and nosocomial infection in surgical patients. Categories: Posted on March 24, 2008
Impact of the present-on-admission indicator on hospital quality measurement: experience with the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Inpatient Quality Indicators. Categories: Posted on March 24, 2008
Patients’ predilections regarding informed consent for hospital treatments. Categories: Posted on March 24, 2008
Clinical hospital medicine fellowships: perspectives of employers, hospitalists, and medicine residents. Categories: Posted on March 24, 2008
Comparison of practice patterns of hospitalists and community physicians in the care of patients with congestive heart failure. Categories: Posted on March 24, 2008
Cockcroft-Gault versus modification of diet in renal disease: importance of glomerular filtration rate formula for classification of chronic kidney disease in patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes. Categories: Posted on March 20, 2008
An internist’s role in perioperative medicine: a survey of surgeons’ opinions. Categories: Posted on March 20, 2008
Unexpected mortality in patients discharged from the emergency department following an episode of nontraumatic chest pain. Categories: Posted on March 20, 2008
Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis complicating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Categories: Posted on March 20, 2008
Glucometrics in patients hospitalized with acute myocardial infarction: defining the optimal outcomes-based measure of risk. Categories: Posted on March 20, 2008
Metabolic acidosis in the critically ill: part 1. Classification and pathophysiology. Categories: Posted on March 20, 2008
Comprehensive bactericidal activity of an ethanol-based hand gel in 15 seconds. Categories: Posted on March 20, 2008
Linezolid versus glycopeptide or beta-lactam for treatment of Gram-positive bacterial infections: meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Categories: Posted on March 15, 2008
The efficacy of loop diuretics in acute renal failure: assessment using Bayesian evidence synthesis techniques. Categories: Posted on March 15, 2008
The story behind the story: physician skepticism about relying on clinical information technologies to reduce medical errors. Categories: Posted on March 15, 2008
The importance of central venous catheter removal in patients with candidaemia: time to rethink our practice? Categories: Posted on March 15, 2008July 5, 2008
Does antibiotic exposure increase the risk of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) isolation? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Categories: Posted on March 15, 2008
Insulin therapy for type 2 diabetes: premixed or basal-prandial? Categories: Posted on March 15, 2008
The treatment of antiphospholipid syndrome: a harmonic contrast. Categories: Posted on March 15, 2008
Review article: increasing the dose of oral mesalazine therapy for active ulcerative colitis does not improve remission rates. Categories: Posted on March 15, 2008
Prior antiretroviral therapy experience protects against zidovudine-related anaemia. Categories: Posted on March 15, 2008
Just what the doctor ordered. Review of the evidence of the impact of computerized physician order entry system on medication errors. Categories: Posted on March 15, 2008
Establishing an inpatient anticoagulation service: a step by step review. Categories: Posted on March 15, 2008
Acute renal artery embolism: a case report and brief literature review. Categories: Posted on March 14, 2008
Does physicians’ case volume impact inpatient care costs for pneumonia cases? Categories: Posted on March 14, 2008
An intervention to improve procedure education for internal medicine residents. Categories: education procedures Posted on March 14, 2008
Apical ballooning syndrome (Tako-Tsubo or stress cardiomyopathy): a mimic of acute myocardial infarction. Categories: Posted on March 14, 2008
Meta-analysis of B type natriuretic peptide and N-terminal pro B natriuretic peptide in the diagnosis of clinical heart failure and population screening for left ventricular systolic dysfunction. Categories: Posted on March 14, 2008
Osmotic demyelination syndrome associated with 3% hypertonic saline administration. Categories: Posted on March 14, 2008
Microalbuminuria and urinary albumin excretion: French clinical practice guidelines. Categories: Posted on March 14, 2008
Antiarrhythmic effect of statin therapy and atrial fibrillation a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Categories: Posted on March 11, 2008
Comparison of different drugs as add-on treatments to metformin in type 2 diabetes: a meta-analysis. Categories: Posted on March 11, 2008
Effects of rapid response systems on clinical outcomes: systematic review and meta-analysis. Categories: Posted on March 11, 2008
Contemporary approach to the diagnosis and management of non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndromes. Categories: Posted on March 11, 2008
Venous thromboembolism and mortality associated with recombinant erythropoietin and darbepoetin administration for the treatment of cancer-associated anemia. Categories: Posted on March 11, 2008