George Lundberg, MD, Editor-in-Chief, The Medscape Journal of Medicine, explains why you should submit your best work to the journal. The Medscape Journal of Medicine
Healthcare professionals should familiarize themselves with the latest findings on popular products so that they can counsel their patients appropriately. Medscape Pharmacists
Karen Donelan, ScD, Senior Scientist in Health Policy, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, discusses how much time it takes to be sick, screened, and healthy and about making the system better. The Medscape Journal of Medicine
Long-term albuterol use is well tolerated and does not lead to deterioration of lung function, according to a report in the December Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology. Reuters Health Information
The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued an updated policy statement reviewing nutritional options during pregnancy, lactation, and the first year of life that may affect onset of atopic disease. Medscape Medical News
Despite guidelines that recommend influenza vaccination for patients with alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency (AATD), new research suggests that such vaccination has little impact on disease outcomes in those patients. Reuters Health Information
Bronchial thermoplasty is safe and may prove effective in improving symptoms in patients with severe asthma, according to a report in the December 15th American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. Reuters Health Information