Cymbalta® is now approved for fibromyalgia

Cymbalta is a selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SSNRI) indicated in adults for Acute and maintenance treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD) Management of diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain (DPNP) Treatment of acute generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) The management of fibromyalgia, with or without depression Although the mechanism of the antidepressant action of Cymbalta in […]

FDA Safety Changes: Pexeva, Vfend, Suprane

News Author: Yael WaknineCME Author: Yael Waknine The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved safety labeling revisions to advise of the risk for serotonin syndrome in patients receiving concomitant treatment with paroxetine mesylate and triptans, drug interactions between voriconazole and efavirenz requiring dose adjustments for both drugs when used concomitantly, and the risk […]

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 […]

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Synonyms and related keywords: AD/HD, ADD, ADD/ADHD, ADHD, attention deficit disorder, attention deficit disorder with and without hyperactivity, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, attention–deficit/hyperactivity disorder, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, hyperkinetic impulse disorder, hyperactive syndrome, hyperkinetic reaction of childhood, minimal brain damage, minimal brain dysfunction, undifferentiated attention deficit disorder

Hand Washing Policy for Medical students

By Dr. Ramaz MitaishviliOur hands are the source of many infections. To ourselves and other healthy adults, the bacteria that is carried on ourhands does not pose a problem, but to anyone whose immune system is compromised, the result can be overwhelminginfection – and sometimes death.

Pre-analytical source of errors

by Dr. Ramaz MitaishviliPre – analytical – involves all issues from test request to processing samplePatient Identification and labeling "zero tolerance" for patient misidentification (positive patient identification is the No. 1 step in the entire phlebotomy practice)identification bracelet and room numberwhen the patient is comatose or cannot communicate

Temperature-taking tips

April 12, 2007Dr. Ramaz Mitaishvili Fever is nothing to fool around with in young children. If your child feels warm or seems under the weather, you probably should take his or her temperature. Sounds simple enough, but if you're new to it, you probably have a few questions. What kind of thermometer should you use? […]

Treatment of Vaginal Yeast Infection with TCM

By Robert Chu, L.Ac. Many do not consider the use of Traditional Chinese Medicine for the treatment of gynecological disorders, which it is an excellent modality of treatment. A complete branch of TCM called fu ke (Feminine Study) deals with the ailments of gynecology, including amenorrhea, oligmenorrhea, menopausal syndrome, infertility, and sexually transmitted diseases. In […]