Latest Articles
- Controlling antibiotic resistance in the ICU: Different bacteria, different strategies
To control antibiotic resistance, we need to enforce infection control more stringently and use antibiotics more wisely. But the devil is in the details.
- Demystifying FluMist, a new intranasal, live influenza vaccine
The intranasal live flu vaccine is approved, but questions remain about its exact role in clinical practice.
- Update on contraception: Benefits and risks of the new formulations
We review the new options, with emphasis on the Yasmin pill, the Lunelle injection, the Ortho Evra patch, the NuvaRing, the Mirena IUD, and emergency contraceptive kits.
- Tonsillectomy in adults: A paucity of data
We need to differentiate recurrent viral pharyngitis from streptococcal tonsillitis before recommending surgery.
- Acne vulgaris: One treatment does not fit all
With a variety of topical and oral agents available, the choice of therapy can range from simple and straightforward to intense and complex.
- The case for clinical trials of noninvasive coronary imaging tests
IVUS, CT, and MRI show promise, but new tests, like new therapies, must undergo clinical trials.
When does an adult need a tonsillectomy?Tonsillectomy may improve quality of life, but hard data are lacking.
Is there a role for metformin or acarbose as a weight-loss agent in the absence of diabetes?The evidence so far indicates that neither drug can be recommended for this indication in this situation.
