A sudden spate of urgent cardiovascular (CV) syndromes requiring emergency department (ED) visits among residents of Sydney, Australia, in 2005 has been traced to high solar radiance and ozone levels. Reuters Health Information
Discharged patients often have difficulty managing their treatment plan. What factors predict medication-related problems after hospital discharge? How often do issues occur 48-72 hours post-discharge Journal of Hospital Medicine
Many factors can affect the efficacy and safety of cancer treatments, not the least of which are drug-drug and drug-disease interactions associated with duplicate, OTC, and CAM medications. NCCN Clinical Practice Oncology Forum
Bryan R. Kestenbaum, MD, MS, from the University of Washington, reviews vitamin D metabolism in normal individuals and those with chronic kidney disease and vitamin D treatment options. Medscape Nephrology
A study published in the April 2008 issue of Pediatrics looks at a model which helps clinicians determine which patients can be safely discharged. Medscape Pediatrics
