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11 février, 2008 16:09

Depression in Residents, not Burnout, Poses Patient Safety Risk
BOSTON -- Burnout among medical residents does not put patients at risk of medication errors, but depression does, researchers here said.

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Psychiatry/Depression/dh/8294

ATLANTA -- When a once-loving couple’s relationship turns violent, the sequelae can stretch to acute and chronic conditions ranging from stroke to sexually transmitted diseases, according to survey results reported today.

http://www.medpagetoday.com/PrimaryCare/DomesticViolence/dh/8291

Aprotinin (Trasylol) Kidney Risk Linked to Off-Pump Bypass Plus ACE Inhibitors
BRISTOL, England -- The risk of renal dysfunction after aprotinin (Trasylol) was used during heart surgery appears limited to patients also given ACE inhibitors during an off-pump bypass, suggested a retrospective analysis here.

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Surgery/GeneralSurgery/dh/8288

Campaign ’08: Presidential Frontrunners Play it Close to the Vest on Healthcare
WASHINGTON -- If the devil is in the details, the strengths and weaknesses of the healthcare positions of the major presidential candidates of both parties are only beginning to emerge.

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Campaign08/Campaign08/dh/8287

AAD: High Response Rates for Psoriasis Treated with Biologics
SAN ANTONIO -- Monoclonal antibodies targeting psoriasis-related cells and proteins resulted in response rates as high as 90% in studies reported here.

Neurology Academy Offers Guidelines on Recognizing Fall Risk http://www.medpagetoday.com/PrimaryCare/Geriatrics/dh/8285

ST. PAUL, Minn. -- The American Academy of Neurology has developed practice parameters that suggest simple screening tests to help guide members in assessing the degree of risk of falling by patients.

FDA Okays Stripped-Down Version of Human Heart Valve
ROCKVILLE, Md. -- The FDA has approved the first prosthetic heart valve made from decellularized human tissue as a replacement for a diseased or damaged pulmonary valve.

http://www.medpagetoday.com/ProductAlert/DevicesandVaccines/dh/8283

Collaborative Care of Patients with Heart Failure: From Emergency Department to Discharge
Join Drs. Frank Michota and Charles Emerman, as they provide the evidence-based science to support physicians in making critical decisions about appropriate ADHF management. This interactive CME activity will review effective diagnosis and treatment strategies in the ED, during admission, and after discharge to prevent rehospitalizations and improve patient healthcare outcomes.
Source: Med-IQ http://www.cmeheartfailure.com/?mptts=20080212095959

Genital HPV and HPV Vaccines: Winning acceptance among adolescents and their parents
HPV is a highly prevalent sexually transmitted infection, most common in sexually active women under the age of 25. The following free educational activity is designed to educate physicians about the most common types of genital HPV and review the safety and efficacy of utilizing HPV vaccines.
Source: SciMed New York http://www.medpagetoday.com/webcast/SciMed2/?mptts=20080212100114

Excessive Sleepiness: A Neglected Area of Risk?
Learn to recognize excessive sleepiness and manage its consequences in this neuroscienceCME webcast. Filmed at worldsleep07 in Cairns, Australia, this presentation features the world's leading sleep specialists and offers multidisciplinary credit.

The Treatment of Angina in the Era of Intervention
This activity provides guidance on the medical management of patients who have angina but 1) are not candidates for surgical intervention, or 2) still have symptoms post-revascularization. Also discussed: managing symptoms in special patient populations: women, the elderly and people with diabetes. To view the activity, click here and then register.
Source: TCTMD http://www.tctmd.com/show.aspx?id=398

New phase 3 trials may dramatically alter the management of newly diagnosed myeloma.
This activity reviews these trials as well as new developments in transplantation and relapsed/refractory therapies.
Source: Curatio CME Institute http://www.2008myelomalandscape.com/?mptts=20080212100417

Evolving Treatment Strategies for
This virtual symposium will compare and contrast treatment options available for vasomotor symptoms and the risks/benefits associated with each and evaluate the latest data available to formulate patient-specific treatment plans.
Source: The Chatham Institute http://www.ce-university.org/index.aspx

Emerging Patient Challenges in COPD: Interactive Case Simulator
Designed for primary care clinicians. This case-based CME activity provides a virtual learning experience, allowing participants to order diagnostic tests, prescribe drugs, diagnose and develop new treatment strategies; simulating clinical practice.
Source: CASIVUS http://www.therasim.net/casivus2/patient_select.php

New Frontiers in Targeted Therapy for Renal Cell Carcinoma
This activity is designed to educate clinicians on the most common malignancy of the kidney, renal cell carcinoma. Review evolving treatment strategies and best practices with Drs. Escudier, Eisen, and Rini.
Source: The Physicians Academy For Clinical and Management Excellence http://www.medpagetoday.com/webcast/PA01/index.cfm?mptts=20080212100600

Emerging Trends in the Treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma
Drs. Michael B. Atkins, Bernard J. Escudier, and Gary R. Hudes lead this CME activity which examines current and evolving standards of care for the treatment of early stage and advanced renal cell carcinoma; best practices for optimal patient outcomes are also covered.
Source: The Physicians Academy For Clinical and Management Excellence [more]
Novel Insights Into Cardiometabolic Disease
Hypertension is a major risk factor for the development of both cardiovascular and renal disease in patients with diabetes. The following certified webcast offers cardiometabolic disease management strategies that can be applied across diverse patient populations.
Source: SciMed New York [more]
Overview of Menopause: The Cycle of Vasomotor Disturbances
This virtual symposium will help clinicians who treat patients with vasomotor symptoms evaluate the latest data available to formulate patient-specific treatment plans, and will familiarize physicians with the need to communicate with their patients on alternative therapies and how those therapies may interact with prescription medications.
Source: The Chatham Institute [more]
Innovative Local Treatment Strategies for Lung Cancer
Hak Choy, MD, and Harvey I. Pass, MD, review the latest local technologies for treating early-stage inoperable NSCLC and oligometastases: stereotactic body radiotherapy, radiofrequency ablation, cryoablation, and prophylactic cranial irradiation.
Source: Projects In Knowledge [more]
Medical and Surgical Management of Aortic Valve Disease
Join Dr. Joseph E. Bavaria, MD and the team of University of Pennsylvania cardiology and surgery specialists in reviewing of all the important topics related to aortic valve conditions that a cardiovascular clinician faces on a daily basis.
Source: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine [more]
Waking Up to the Problem of OSA: Consequences and Improved Recognition
This neuroscienceCME VOICE activity will sharpen your awareness of OSA and arm you with screening tools and strategies to improve recognition and management, especially in populations that do not present with classic symptoms. Please register today.
Source: CME Outfitters [more]