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World Congress of Internal Medicine 2010 Melbourne in conjunction with Physicians Week
March 20, 2010 to March 25, 2010 – Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
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Internal Medicine 2010
April 22, 2010 to April 24, 2010 – Toronto Convention Center
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May 23, 2010 to May 25, 2010 – Sri Aurobindo Institute Of Medical Sciences
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CORRECTED: FDA: more changes coming on drug safety (Reuters)
Reuters - Recent new powers have helped the U.S. Food and Drug Administration combat contaminated medications, counterfeit pills and other safety woes, but more work is needed to address lingering concerns about drug risks, FDA officials said on Wednesday.Vaginal birth after cesarean underused: panel (Reuters)
Reuters - If you're pregnant and have had a cesarean section before, chances are you'll have one again. In at least one-third of US hospitals, a repeat cesarean is the only option, and nine in 10 women end up getting one -- a fact that had experts worried at a national conference this week on vaginal birth after cesarean, or VBAC.Panel: Women need chance to avoid repeat C-section (AP)
AP - Too many pregnant women who want to avoid a repeat cesarean delivery are being denied the chance, concludes a government panel that urged doctors to rethink litigation-spurred policies that have swung the pendulum back toward the days of "once a C-section, always a C-section."U.S. herpes rates remain high: CDC (Reuters)
Reuters - About 16 percent of Americans between the ages of 14 and 49 are infected with genital herpes, making it one of the most common sexually transmitted diseases, U.S. health officials said on Tuesday.Health Tip: What's Behind Childhood Obesity (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Obesity is a major problem in the United States, and children are no exception. Today's kids are spending more hours watching TV, sitting at the computer or playing video games, and less time being active.About DoctorsHangout.com
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Palpitations and Near Syncope in a 37-Year-Old Woman 3 Replies
A 37-year-old woman with a history of anxiety disorder presents to the emergency department (ED) with concern for panic attack. She describes a sensation of chest-pounding palpitations, racing heart…
Started by Doctors Hangout Team in Internal Medicine. Last reply by MitRa_AmYGdALa 11 hours ago.
It Must Be Cardiac! 1 Reply
An 81-year-old woman presents to the emergency department (ED) with an altered mental status. The patient was in her usual state of health until she vomited several times earlier today. Her family at…
Started by Doctors Hangout Team in Internal Medicine. Last reply by Dr. Manohar Joshi 13 hours ago.
head trauma in a child 4 Replies
Hi, would love feedback on this case... an 11 yr old boy came in 12 hrs after being assaulted at school, mulitple blows to the head, child doesn't remember much, no reliable witnesses. seen by a jnr…
Started by lotsajets in Emergency Medicine. Last reply by Dr. Manohar Joshi 13 hours ago.
An Unusual Presentation of Recurrent Iron-Deficiency Anemia 2 Replies
A 24-year-old Caribbean man who is currently incarcerated presents with symptomatic anemia. He is primarily complaining of exertional dyspnea, generalized fatigue, and some mild chronic nausea. He ha…
Started by Doctors Hangout Team in Internal Medicine. Last reply by Dr. Manohar Joshi 13 hours ago.
Interpret this X-ray 11 Replies
tis is te xray of 40 yr m who had a fall on his elbow. oe localised tenderness on radial head. mvt at elbow restrictes to 40deg. xxray taken 40 min after te fall. is the arrow shown a #. couldnt c a…
Tagged: fracture
Started by anuraj ms in Orthopedics. Last reply by arun 14 hours ago.
Are you an IMG trying to get into Residency in the US? 11 Replies
My name is Tony Saba and i represent Americlerkships Medical Society. We provide complete US medical residency entry guidance for International Medical graduates and Students. We offer hands on insur…
Tagged: Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, IMG, Clerkships, Residency
Started by Tony Saba in USMLE. Last reply by Tony Saba 21 hours ago.
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virtual reality therapy
hello everyone, this is dr.bsagar here. i am doing dissertation in virtual reality therapy. so i am in search of the software abt it. if anyone of u hav idea abt it plzzz send me the link. i ll be very thankfull to u...............
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Protein: A Guide to Maximum Muscle
If you want to build muscle or loose weight, there's nothing more important you can add to your diet than protein. But the concept of "protein" can be confusing, even to me, and I'm a
nutritionist. Between all those pro and con news reports, the
protein-boosting supplements, and the myths you hear at the gym, it's
tough to figure out the truth. That's why we're stepping into the ring:
to help you separate protein fact from protein fiction, once and for
all.
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Posted by Doctors Hangout Team on March 9, 2010 at 5:30pm
10 Harmful Health Myths
“fact” when you hear one. Tampons contain asbestos? Drinking lemonade
will make you lose 10 pounds in five days? You’re just not buying it.
Unfortunately, some misinformation is only slightly off from the truth,
so it’s a little trickier to spot. Watch out for these easy-to-fall-for
myths.
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Posted by Doctors Hangout Team on March 9, 2010 at 5:30pm
Homeopathy: hard to swallow?
Homeopathy is a 200-year-old system of treatment that uses highly diluted substances - sometimes so none of the original product is left - that are given orally in the belief that it will stimulate the body's
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Posted by Doctors Hangout Team on March 9, 2010 at 5:30pm
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"Menopause, as Brought to You by Big Pharma": A Sad Commentary on the State of Medical Journalism for the Lay Press
Have newspaper columnists taken "pharma-bashing" too far?Medscape Ob/Gyn & Women's Health
Practical Tips for the Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Diarrhea
In this installment of GI Common Concerns -- Computer Consult, David A. Johnson, MD, offers advice on diagnosing and treating chronic diarrhea.Medscape Gastroenterology
Senate Delays Medicare Pay Cut Until October 1
If the House concurs and President Obama signs the measure into law, it will be the third time in 4 months that lawmakers have postponed the reduction.Medscape Medical News
Medicare Part D Has Not Improved Access to Medication Among Beneficiaries With Depression
Access to medication has not improved among Medicare beneficiaries with depressive symptoms despite efforts to do with the introduction of Medicare Part D.Medscape Medical News
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Reduces Pain of Migraine With Aura
Electrical field could reduce corticol spreading depression involved in migraine with aura.Medscape Medical News
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