Alcoholism? Use Approved Meds
Gabapentin is effective for alcohol dependence and has a favorable safety profile. (Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast)
Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast - April 17, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Marfan Syndrome: New Challenges
Many individuals with Marfan syndrome remain undiagnosed, and in spite of a much-improved chance of a normal lifespan, the risk of sudden death remains for untreated individuals. (Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast)
Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast - April 7, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
What Is Fisetin? And Does It Slow Dementia?
How could this flavonol slow, or even treat, dementia caused by Alzheimer's disease? (Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast)
Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast - April 3, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
The Genetics of Living Longer, Healthier Lives
Dr. Nir Barzilai considers what research on the genetic makeup of very old healthy individuals might teach us about preventing age-related diseases. (Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast)
Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast - April 1, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Pharmacologic Interventions to Reduce Illicit Drug Use
Which drugs are useful in reducing drug use and criminal activity in illicit drug users? (Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast)
Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast - March 31, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
5 Viruses That May Pose Health Threats for Your Patients
ID specialists need the latest on emerging and reemerging infections, to provide care and to offer consultations. Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, offers the latest on 5 (old and new) viruses active now. (Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast)
Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast - March 25, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Topol on the Icons of Medicine: Time to Retire the Relics?
Is it time to rethink the use of some of medicine's most time-honored instruments? Medscape's Eric J. Topol questions the value of 2 well-known icons of medicine. (Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast)
Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast - March 25, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
What Happens When Kids Who Had Cancer Grow Up?
Are adult medicine clinicians prepared to care for adults who survived a childhood cancer? (Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast)
Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast - March 10, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Every Player Counts: The Team Approach to Rare Diseases
Geneticist Dr. Priya Kishnani and genetic counselor Stephanie Austin talk about why a multidisciplinary team approach is critical to optimal management of patients with rare diseases. (Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast)
Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast - February 27, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Berwick on CMS, Death Panels, and His Run for Governor
Donald Berwick talks with Eric Topol about his decades-long career with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement, his tenure as Director of CMS, and why he's running for governor of Massachusetts. (Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast)
Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast - February 18, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Treating Heart Disease in Women: Why the Disparities?
Drs. Mulvagh and Best review why women with ACS experience delays in treatment and are treated differently from men. (Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast)
Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast - February 7, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Marijuana Medical Silliness, Be Gone!
Why do ignorance and ideology still trump science when it comes to cannabis? George Lundberg's challenge to Congress, the states, and yes, to the scientists: Study and decriminalize cannabis. (Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast)
Source: Medscape Medscape Podcast - January 31, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
