Videos

Former ADA President Gerald Bernstein discusses the history of and recent advances in the delivery of insulin.

Dr. Desmond Leddin, the head of gastroenterology at Dalhouse University, discusses crohn's disease.

The risk of developing ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease is associated with iron levels in drinking water, according to a study in Norway.

Douglas Burkett, PhD, president of Champion Biotechnology Inc, discusses the Biomerk Tumorgrafts� ("tumor xenograft") that is being developed by researchers at Champion.

The American Journal of Managed Care co-Editor-in-Chief, A. Mark Fendrick, MD, explains the concept of "value-based insurance design."

Christopher D. Nielsen, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Medical University of South Carolina, discusses issues with a patent foramen ovale.

Pamela B. Morris, MD, Director, Preventive Cardiology, Co-Director, Women's Heart Care, Medical University of South Carolina, discusses cardiovascular disease in women.

S. Ausim, Azizi, MD, PhD, Chairperson/Professor, Department of Neurology, Temple University School of Medicine, discusses Parkinson's Disease.

Howard Simon, MD, Director, Newly Invasive and Bariatric Surgery, State University Hospital Syracuse, discusses adrenal masses.

Nicole Artz, MD, a hospitalist and Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Chicago Hospital, discusses implications of hyperglycemia in hospitalized patients.

The use of breast MRI as part of the screening for breast cancer, by Dr. Thomas Pope Director of Breast Imaging MUSC Medical University of South Carolina.

A 58-year-old woman with a longstanding history of hypertension presented with numbness on the right side of the body and drooping of the right side of the face. The episode lasted about 30 minutes, after which there was a significant improvement of symptoms... Read the rest of the case report inside and take the quiz!

Hosted by media veteran Daniel M. Ambrose, Managing Director of ambro.com, a management consulting and venture service that provides experience and analytical thinking and training to media clients, this 60-minute webinar focuses on the importance of having a multifaceted marketing initiative that combines traditional, new, and emerging media into any planning.

Mary Gallagher, MD, Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology, Temple University School of Medicine, discusses pain management.

Pain can be intense and difficult to tolerate in the short-term, such as labor pains and kidney stone impaction, or chronic and long-term, such as low back pain.

Saul E. Rivkin, MD, Founder of the Marsha Rivkin Center for Ovarian Cancer, Medical Oncologist, Swedish Cancer Institute, Seattle, WA, discusses ovarian cancer and stresses the importance of listening to patients with the vague signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer.

PK Morrow, MD, discusses the diagnosis of breast cancer in young women.

James P. Moises, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery, Department of Emergency Medicine, Clerkship Director of Emergency Medicine, Tulane University Hospital and Clinic, discusses the management for closed head injuries.

Dr. Rasheed Balogun discusses the risk factors and rising worldwide incidence rates of chronic kidney disease.

Dr. Jay Cohen, an endocrinologist, discusses thyroid disease. He reviews the difference between hypo and hyper thyroidism, as well as the treatment of hypothryoidism. Memphis, Tenn. Call 901-763-3636 for more information.

The tumor-derived vaccine vitespen (Oncophage) does not prevent renal-cell carcinoma recurrence or improve survival despite promising early results.

B. Dale Magee, MD, Immediate Past President of the Massachusetts Medical Society, Practice, discusses a growing trend in which patients are asked to take a greater role in choosing and paying for their healthcare services.

A study in JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association, shows that black patients were 30 percent lee likely to receive specialized heart procedures in comparison to white patients.

Pregnancy Q&A with Peter Boylan, MD, obstetrician for Holles Street, on the benefits of home vs. hospital births.

Charles Young, MD, Editor, BMJ Clinical Evidence, Editor in Chief of BMJ In Practice, discusses evidence-based information in medicine.

Jeanne Farnan, MD, from the University of Chicago Internal Medicine Residency Program, knows what she's talking about when it comes to interviewing. She's a dedicated faculty interviewer for the medical school and is on the internship selection committee for the Department of Medicine. Pay attention to this one!

Health Commentary with Dr. Mike Magee: a quick history of trans-fats. More information at HealthCommentary.org.

Francis Spinale, MD, PhD, MUSC, discusses his research on new techniques for detecting heart remodeling in early heart failure.