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SUMMARY AND COMMENT
New Retrovirus Is Associated with Chronic Fatigue SyndromeFree
- October 22, 2009
- Anthony L. Komaroff, MD
- General Medicine
Could a human retrovirus be one cause of CFS? CME
- Reviewing:
- Lombardi VC et al. Science 2009 Oct 8
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Treatment of Localized Prostate Cancer in the Era of PSA Screening
- October 15, 2009
- Thomas L. Schwenk, MD
- General Medicine
Watchful waiting is appropriate in older men with localized cancers. Interview
- Reviewing:
- Lu-Yao GL et al. JAMA 2009 Sep 16; 302:1202
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Sunscreen for Organ Transplant Recipients
- October 23, 2009
- Craig A. Elmets, MD
- Dermatology
An ounce of sunscreen is worth a pound of cure.
- Reviewing:
- Ulrich C et al. Br J Dermatol 2009 Nov; 161:78
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Surgical Masks or N95 Respirators for the Flu?Free
- October 21, 2009
- Richard T. Ellison III, MD
- Infectious Diseases
In a randomized trial, surgical masks and N95 respirators provided healthcare workers with comparable protection against influenza.
- Reviewing:
- Loeb M et al. JAMA 2009 Oct 1
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Dispelling Some Myths About Cesarean Delivery Rates and Elective Induction of Labor
- September 17, 2009
- Diane J. Angelini, EdD, CNM, FACNM, FAAN, NEA-BC
- Women's Health
Compared with expectant management, induction of labor after 41 weeks' gestation was associated with lower risk for cesarean delivery and meconium staining of amniotic fluid.
- Reviewing:
- Caughey AB et al. Ann Intern Med 2009 Aug 18; 151:252
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Quantifying the Benefit of Anticoagulation for Atrial Fibrillation
- September 24, 2009
- Richard Saitz, MD, MPH, FACP, FASAM
- General Medicine
Half of AF patients will benefit, half will not — risk stratification is a vital component of decision making. Interview
- Reviewing:
- Singer DE et al. Ann Intern Med 2009 Sep 1; 151:297
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Overdiagnosis in PSA Screening
- September 24, 2009
- Allan S. Brett, MD
- General Medicine
An analysis suggests that many men have been treated unnecessarily because of PSA screening.
- Reviewing:
- Welch HG and Albertsen PC. J Natl Cancer Inst 2009 Aug 31
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Is Laparoscopic Uterosacral Nerve Ablation Effective for Chronic Pelvic Pain?
- September 24, 2009
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
- Women's Health
British randomized trial results indicate the answer is no. CME
- Reviewing:
- Daniels J et al. JAMA 2009 Sep 2; 302:955
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
2009 H1N1 Influenza — The Pandemic Continues
- September 23, 2009
- Stephen G. Baum, MD
- Infectious Diseases
Since the emergence of this virus in spring 2009, the number of infections has remained uncharacteristically high, presaging a bad winter for influenza.
- Reviewing:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2009 Sep 18; 58:1009
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Immobilization and VTE: Are Long Trips Really Dangerous?Free
- September 11, 2009
- Richard D. Zane, MD, FAAEM
- Emergency Medicine
Travel for more than 8 hours did not significantly increase the risk for venous thromboembolism.
- Reviewing:
- Beam DM et al. Ann Emerg Med 2009 Aug; 54:147
