Activated charcoal does not reduce mortality in patients from developing countries with acute self-poisoning and, therefore, it should not be used routinely, the results of a study conducted in Sri Lanka suggest. Reuters Health Information
Medscape interviews Kurt Wargo, PharmD, BCPS, Assistant Clinical Professor at Auburn University Harrison School of Pharmacy, on the various GFR equations and the role of the pharmacist in drug dosing. Medscape Nephrology
A study suggests that screening, brief intervention, and referral for treatment in the emergency department is effective for reducing unhealthy drinking at 3 months, with at-risk drinkers benefiting. Medscape Medical News
Dogs in remote settlements receive minimal veterinary care and may serve as sources and sentinels for parasites in persons and wildlife, and as parasite bridges between wildlife and humans. Emerging Infectious Diseases
Bariatric surgery procedures, post-operative complications, and the approach to the assessment and management in the Emergency Department is reviewed. The Journal of Emergency Medicine
A 64-year old woman with transient myocardial injury after a stressful event, presenting with a variation of the affected segments. Journal of Medical Case Reports
