Rick G. Kulkarni, MD, Attending Physician, Medical Director, Adult Emergency Department, Yale-New Haven Hospital, describes how to improve emergency department function. Medscape General Medicine
U.S. health officials said Wednesday they had requested more information from GlaxoSmithKline Plc and other makers of asthma drugs to further analyze the safety of long-acting beta-agonists. Reuters Health Information
Clinicians prescribe antibiotics for ARIs 40%-50% of the time, despite the fact that most are self-limited viral infections. What do the guidelines say? Journal for Nurse Practitioners
Adipokines derived from white adipose tissue play a role in inflammatory, autoimmune, and rheumatic diseases. The types and functions of identified adipokines in relation to inflammation are explored. Nature Clinical Practice Rheumatology
Chronic secretory otitis media (SOM) can occur in adults, and in many cases they also have nasal allergies, according to a report from the Netherlands. Reuters Health Information
Should clinicians get to know patients to anticipate potential barriers to treatment, or should they simply be more insistent that patients follow their orders? Medscape Med Students
