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How Should I Treat Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis?
Bacterial rhinosinusitis brings many patients into the office, but how many really need antibiotics?
Expert Viewpoint, October 3, 2008
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Doing Better for Less: The Case for Organized Group Practices
Shannon Brownlee, MS, Visiting Scholar, National Institutes of Health, Washington, DC, explains how to both cut healthcare costs and improve quality.
Editorial, October 3, 2008
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CME/CE
The Astute Clinician: Filing High-Value Adverse Drug Event Reports
What information should you include in an ADE report? How is that information used?
Slide/Lecture Presentation, October 3, 2008
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Positive Patch-Test Reactions to Mixed Dialkyl Thioureas: Cross-Sectional Data from the North American Contact Dermatitis Group, 1994 to 2004
Allergic contact dermatitis from thioureas is uncommon but may result from exposure to rubber, especially neoprene.
Journal Article, October 2, 2008
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Antivirals: Current State of the Art
Antiviral drug development is now progressing at the pace antibiotics were 30 years ago. Learn more about current develops here.
Journal Article, October 1, 2008
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Tuberculosis: Vaccines in the Pipeline
The progress of vaccine candidates in animal models to improve, replace or augment BCG vaccination is presented.
Journal Article, October 1, 2008
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Relationship Between Cryoglobulinemia-associated Nephritis and HCV Infection
An algorithm based on the clinical severity of disease is proposed. Learn how rituximab might be a first-line option in severe cases.
Journal Article, October 1, 2008
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Positive Patch-Test Reactions to Platinum Are Rare
Although contact allergy to some metals is common, patch testing for allergy to platinum is rarely performed.
Journal Article, September 30, 2008
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CME/CE
Communicating Drug Risks to Patients
Besides legal concerns, there are many positive reasons to inform patients about the effectiveness and safety of the drugs they are taking.
Clinical Review, September 30, 2008
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CME/CE
Rotavirus Disease and Its Prevention
Compared with other recommended childhood vaccines, immunization against rotavirus lags behind.
Slide/Lecture Presentation, September 30, 2008
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Contact Allergy from Vitamins in Cosmetic Products
A report on 3 cases of allergic contact dermatitis due to vitamins in cosmetic creams.
Journal Article, September 29, 2008
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Atopic Dermatitis, Patch Testing, and House Dust Mites: A Brief Review
The association between house dust mites and atopic dermatitis has long been a contested issue in both dermatology and allergy/immunology. The authors present a thorough review of the dissenting scientific evidence and expert opinions on this controversial topic.
Journal Article, September 26, 2008
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Quantitative Assessment of the Subepithelial Collagen Band Does Not Increase the Accuracy of Diagnosis of Collagenous Colitis
Learn why focusing solely on the collagen band can result in both over- and underdiagnosis.
Journal Article, September 26, 2008
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CME/CE
Advances in the Management of Viral Hepatitis in HIV-Coinfected Patients
Dr. Vincent Soriano highlights the advances presented at AIDS 2008 regarding the management of viral hepatitis in HIV-coinfected patients.
Conference Coverage, September 26, 2008
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CME
Viral and Host Factors in HIV Pathogenesis
Dr. Mario Stevenson reviews new data on viral and host factors involved in HIV pathogenesis, presented at AIDS 2008: XVII International AIDS Conference, August 3-8, 2008, in Mexico City, Mexico.
Conference Coverage, September 26, 2008
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CME
AIDS 2008: HIV Basic Science and Pathogenesis
Dr. Mario Stevenson reviews new data on viral and host factors involved in HIV pathogenesis, presented at AIDS 2008: XVII International AIDS Conference, August 3-8, 2008, in Mexico City, Mexico.
Conference Coverage, September 26, 2008
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CME/CE
AIDS 2008: HIV Coinfections and Comorbidities
Drs. Vincent Soriano and Paul Sax highlight the advances presented at AIDS 2008 related to the management of viral hepatitis and the management of adverse events and complications of ART in HIV.
Conference Coverage, September 26, 2008
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Innate Immunity to Influenza Virus: Implications for Future Therapy
The implications of burgeoning knowledge of innate immunity for therapy of influenza are discussed.
Journal Article, September 25, 2008
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Malaria vaccines: A Toy for Travelers or a Tool for Eradication?
Can the malaria vaccine provide added value to achieve the goal of local elimination and subsequent eradication of malaria?
Journal Article, September 25, 2008
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Dynamics of Pro-inflammatory and Anti-inflammatory Cytokine Release During Acute Inflammation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: An ex vivo Study
The kinetics of cytokine release from COPD parenchymal explants using an ex vivo model of lipopolysaccharide induced acute inflammation was assessed.
Journal Article, September 25, 2008
