President Bush signs Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007
President Bush signed into law the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act (P.L. 110-173), and some of the bill’s provisions will affect Medicare payments to anesthesiologists. The legislation provides a temporary 0.5 percent increase to Medicare payments for physicians for dates of service through June 30, 2008. This increase, combined with the 32 percent anesthesia […]
FDA Goes After ‘Natural’ HRT Claims
Todd ZwillichFederal regulators warned several pharmacy companies Wednesday to stop marketing so-called "natural" hormone replacement therapy, calling their sales to women "false and misleading." The FDA took aim at seven compounding pharmacy companies that it says use a product called estriol in reformulated hormone replacement therapy for women.
ACP Addresses Potential Outcomes of Pay for Performance
News Author: Laurie Barclay, MDCME Author: Charles Vega, MD The American College of Physicians has issued recommendations to offset the potential adverse effects of pay-for-performance programs and to redirect the focus to the patient. Their position paper, which highlights the ethical implications of pay for performance and potential effects on the clinician-patient relationship, is published […]
Guidelines Updated for Antiretroviral Therapy in Teens and Adults With HIV-1 Infection
News Author: Laurie Barclay, MDCME Author: Hien T. Nghiem, MD On December 1, the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) issued updated guidelines for the use of antiretroviral agents in teens and adults infected with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1).
Changing the Paradigm of Anticoagulation Management
Dr. AnsellInterview: Jack Ansell, MDProfessor of MedicineBoston University School of MedicineVice Chairman for Clinical AffairsDepartment of MedicineBoston University Medical CenterBoston, Massachusetts Medscape had the opportunity to discuss laboratory and office-based anticoagulation monitoring with Jack Ansell, MD, Professor of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, and Vice Chairman for Clinical Affairs, Department of Medicine, Boston University […]
Alternative Treatments for Wounds: Leeches, Maggots, and Bees
Karen M. Dente, MA, MDIntroduction The recalcitrant nature and complexity of chronic wounds continue to challenge health practitioners in the field, with many of the standard treatment options often failing to provide good outcomes. Chronic wounds are often infected with bacteria resistant to antibiotics, compounding the problem. Some alternative biologic forms of treatment have been […]
FDA Clears First Filtering Respirator for Public Use in Emergency
FDA has cleared for marketing the first respirators to be used by the public during public health emergencies, such as an influenza pandemic. Called the 3M Respirator 8612F and 8670F, these products will be available without a prescription.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
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Comfort Measures Policy for Children Hospital
By Dr. Ramaz MitaishviliCOMPETENCY: All students must read and understand the policy/practice. Any licensed staff currently checked-off in this skill may serve as a preceptor.
Common Sport Injuries
By Dr. Ramaz Mitaishvili – are a result of stress put on bones or muscles.– Most common are injuries to soft tissue – muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Dislocation – occurs when two bones are jolted apart at a joint and is often accompanied by a ligament tear in the joint. The pain is caused by […]
