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Two drugs currently on the market may also be beneficial as positron emission tomography radiotracers, which could possibly lead to imaging studies for the early detection of Alzheimer�s disease.

These Samsca references will be helpful for patients and physicians alike. Samsca is used as a treatment for hyponatremia, a common problem with CKD.

Scientists have identified a new way to kill the bacterium P. aeruginosa, a bacteria that inhibits the process of maggot dibridement therapy.

The success of a laparoscopic procedure for the treatment of diverticulitis may signal the beginning of a new way to treat many different disease of the colon.

Both the story of getting to Haiti and the story of getting supplies has been incredibly helped by people online, especially on Twitter.

Identifying the needs of the Haitians who were affected by the earthquake, finding a place to stay and work, and getting there would be impossible for us without the help and coordinated efforts of many people.

Witness the outrageous 20-30% administrative overhead of medical insurance companies....That includes a covert and obnoxious 'cost-savings-is-more-important-than-patient-care' reward system.

The international community of epilepsy specialists is providing financial support and specialized medical equipment contributed by its manufacturer to help re-establish services to epilepsy patients in Haiti halted by the devastating earthquake.

10 days and counting to Haiti. My mind is whizzing and my days are packed with to-do lists that overflow into the next day. I keep trying to project myself into that moment when I return, and stare at my desk and try to figure out where I was and what I was doing before I left. It seems impossible to emotionally transport myself from these moments now, to there, and, then back.

More than half of patients recently surveyed about their breakthrough pain from cancer said that their pain is an eight, nine or 10 on a 10-point scale, indicating that this type of pain is still a prevalent problem.

Although the symptoms of schizophrenia often do not appear until early adulthood, new research may provide insight into the development of the disease, which may occur as early as in the womb.

When the earthquake in Haiti happened, my wife and I were at a musical, and I got an iPhone update saying "massive earthquake in Haiti." I went home and started researching and found out just how really terrible the earthquake was. I called up a friend who led a mission trip to Katrina and one following the San Diego wildfires.

Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. just announced that it has received marketing approval from the FDA for XIAFLEX(TM) (collagenase clostridium histolyticum), a novel, first-in-class, orphan-designated, biologic, for the treatment of adult Dupuytren's contracture patients with a palpable cord.

Nursing leaders identify critical issues and opportunities for nurses.

Is it just me, or is everyone else out there dying to get their hands on an iPad?

This CME activity reviews the goals and challenges of effective diagnosis and treatment of ischemic heart disease.

New research indicates that catheter ablation is much more effective than drug treatments in patients with atrial fibrillation, a condition that affects more than 2 million Americans.

Nevada legalized medical marijuana in 2000. First, physicians determine whether patients have a qualifying medical condition such as cancer, AIDS, or glaucoma. The Nevada Department of Health and Human Services then verifies an applicant is in compliance with the law and, if so, issues a registration card authorizing medical marijuana use. Click here to read a commentary on medical marijuana by Nevada oncologist Anthony V. Nguyen, MD.

When our home state of New Jersey became the 14th state in the nation to legalize medical marijuana, OBTN decided to take a closer look at the herbal remedy. With help from oncologists on our advisory board, we sought to filter through the smoke and examine the realities of medical marijuana.

New research suggests that targeting macrophages may be a more effective approach to lupus kidney disease management.

Type 2 diabetics with silent cerebral infarction are more than twice as likely to develop or die from end-stage kidney disease.

While a doctor is often concerned about a patient's risk of long-term complications from high or uncontrolled blood sugar, the patient might have more pressing issues, such as back pain or depression.

The guidelines incorporate the use of A1c as an additional diagnostic criterion for type 2 diabetes. An A1c of 6.5 or greater is now considered an alternate criterion for the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes.

AT&T is the first carrier to offer the WIC Pager, a notification solution accessible over cellular and Wi-Fi networks with optional encryption capabilities.

This online CME activity provides a step-by-step guide to the latest information on the diagnosis and management of gout.

TNF antagonists are not highly effective in 30 to 50 percent of patients, but investigators have discovered that patients with higher baseline levels of type I interferon beta were more likely to respond to therapy.

AEDs are the mainstay of the treatment of epilepsy. A large number of new drugs have become available in the last two decades. These newer agents generally offer a better adverse effect profile and fewer drug-drug interactions compared with the older drugs. Efficacy, however, may not be much better.

USA Today has published an interesting opinion piece by Kevin Pho, MD, encouraging physicians to embrace social networking tools as a way to interact with patients. For me, the comments on the article were as interesting as the article itself.

A compilation of news summaries and links to additional information about new developments in atherosclerosis research.

Apple's iPad is sleek, innovative, and should change the landscape of the tablet computer market going forward. But for all the things they got right, Apple has a few things to learn if it wants to become the the healthcare industry's tablet leader.