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In high-risk patients with significant carotid artery stenosis, carotid endarterectomy and carotid stenting appear equivalent both for efficacy and adverse events.
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Guillain-Barré syndrome remains a common and serious cause of acute neuropathy in the elderly.
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Epidural blood patch is an effective treatment for post dural puncture headache.
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Transcranial ultrasound is an inexpensive, non-invasive technique that can be used in early parkinsonism to support clinical diagnosis of Parkinson's disease.
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Pioglitazone and heart disease; ARBs manufacturers spend millions to show the non-inferiority of their products compared to less expensive, generic ACE inhibitors; some athletes turn to growth hormone because it is difficult to detect; FDA Actions
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The Joint Commission is ringing the alarm bell on pediatric medication errors, saying the health care community has not responded aggressively enough to the increased risk children face when a health care provider administers drugs to them.
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The number of medical malpractice lawsuits filed in Pennsylvania declined for a third consecutive year in 2007, according to figures released recently by the state Supreme Court.
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The common wisdom is that states with high rates of medical malpractice cases, or those considered plaintiff-friendly, will see declining numbers of physicians and specialists in particular. But a new report suggests that might not be the case.
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When discussing industry relations guidelines, most of the emphasis falls on pharmaceutical companies and device manufacturers, because they are the most prominent when it comes to gifting and buying meals. But good industry relations guidelines should cover all aspects of a health care provider's operation, not just the physicians.
