Autumn brings the start of another
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) season in the U.S., a virus that can
cause bronchiolitis in younger children. The wheezing - and sometimes
decreased oxygen saturation - of bronchiolitis can be scary for parents
and physicians alike; since bronchodilators like albuterol help many
older kids and adults with wheezing, it seems intuitive that they would
help bronchiolitis as well. The November 1 issue of AFP discusses
a Cochrane update, however, demonstrating that bronchodilators don't
improve...
Friday, December 5, 2014
BIOMAB: Research Day Antwerp - 24 Oct 2014
BIOMAB: Research Day Antwerp - 24 Oct 2014: Beste Hierbij wensen wij u uit te nodigen op de jaarlijkse onderzoeksdag van de Faculteit Farmaceutische, Biomedische en Diergene...
US Internet Users Don't Need No Stinkin' Mobile Ap...
Pharma Marketing Blog: US Internet Users Don't Need No Stinkin' Mobile Ap...: Pharmaceutical companies have a lot of apps in the market, and have been making apps for a long time, but their apps aren’t seeing downloa...
Collaborative Manufacturing as a Service in the Cl...
IBM Research: Collaborative Manufacturing as a Service in the Cl...: Editor’s note: This article is by David Breitgand , a team lead at IBM Research – Haifa In the middle of Australian cotton harve...
The Singing Pen of Doctor Jen: Zombies, Run!
The Singing Pen of Doctor Jen: Zombies, Run!: Couch potatoes of the world, you have met your match. What if your survival depended on your ability to outrun (or out-walk) a zombie horde...
This I believe, Family Medicine-style!
The Singing Pen of Doctor Jen: This I believe, Family Medicine-style!: I was honored to be recognized for the following piece at the FMEC annual meeting this past weekend. The FMEC encourages members to submit ...
FREE Pre-Med Events This Week (9/14-9/20)
US Medical Schools for International Students: FREE Pre-Med Events This Week (9/14-9/20): Hello everyone! Enjoy this week of September with some FREE events, which will come in handy especially if you are getting ready for your M...
Pegylated interferon-beta 2-year follow-up
Multiple Sclerosis Research: Pegylated interferon-beta 2-year follow-up: Is there a need for pegylated interferon? #MSBlog #MSResearch "The study below shows that the effect of long-acting beta-interferon ...
Bariatric surgery for diabetes: does it work?
The AFP Community Blog: Bariatric surgery for diabetes: does it work?: - Jennifer Middleton, MD, MPH I can't remember the last time I referred a patient for weight loss surgery. I precept residents, and I ...
Right-sizing care of patients with serious illness...
The AFP Community Blog: Right-sizing care of patients with serious illness...: - Kenny Lin, MD, MPH Concerned about the overuse of ineffective or harmful practices in older patients with serious illnesses, the High Va...
Nurturing the next generation of diverse family physicians
Since joining my current practice two years ago, I've noticed that I
care for a disproportionate number of immigrants of Chinese and other
Asian descent compared to my colleagues. Although both of my parents
were born in Taiwan, I don't speak Mandarin or have special expertise on
medical conditions common in Asian Americans. Nonetheless, Asian
patients seem more comfortable with me anyway. Similarly, U.S. health
workforce analyses show that underrepresented minority physicians
(Black, Latino, and Native American) are more likely to provide...
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