Commentary on a study on laparoscopy and sigmoid diverticulitis, published April 2008 in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. Medscape General Surgery
Stephen R. Ash, MD, FACP, Clinical Assistant Professor at Indiana University School of Medicine and Director of Research at HemoCleanse, Inc., discusses the use of sorbent compounds in dialysis. Medscape Nephrology
Only about half of patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) call for an ambulance, even though ambulance use and early reperfusion therapy is strongly recommended. A recent study, reported in the July issue of the American Heart Journal, has identified reasons why symptomatic patients with ACS avoid the potentially beneficial assistance of emergency medical services. Reuters Health Information
A case of a patient with bipolar disorder given ECT in a setting where production pressures outweighed his safety. Agency for Health Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Several tests for diagnosing coronary artery disease are more costly and accurate than traditional ex-ECG. How can one decide which test to order for low risk chest pain? Which test is the best value? Cardiovascular Ultrasound
