Latest Articles
- How soon after hip fracture surgery should a patient start bisphosphonates?
Starting a bisphosphonate too soon after surgery could disrupt bone remodeling and delay fracture repair.
- Influenza 2010–2011: Lessons from the 2009 pandemic
The 2009 pandemic of influenza A (H1N1) was less severe than some others, thanks in part to advances in diagnosis, treatment, and public health.
- Intracerebral hemorrhage: Pick your poison
Whether to resume anticoagulant therapy after an intracerebral hemorrhage requires careful consideration of many factors, including patient preferences and tolerance of different levels of risk.
- When ‘blue babies’ grow up: What you need to know about tetralogy of Fallot
Children born with tetralogy of Fallot and other congenital heart defects are living longer—long enough, eventually, to present to your clinic.
- What’s new in treating older adults?
Recent studies and trials regarding bone loss, dialysis outcomes, dementia, and other topics.
- Preventing clots: Don’t let the complex overshadow the simple
Although we often approach anticoagulation therapy with a confidence born of familiarity, it is not for the faint of heart.
- Is there a doctor in your house? Home health care of the future
A modernized, efficient, effective home health care system would be a welcome improvement on the patchwork system we have had for the past 30 years.
- Finding the right target for treating Alzheimer disease
It is not always easy to pick a therapeutic target. Sometimes, potential targets are actually embers of the pathologic process rather than flames driving the disease.
- Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation for stable outpatients: CPAP and beyond
We discuss the different types of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation, the specific conditions in which they can be used, and the evidence supporting their efficacy in outpatients.