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Treating the Patient Who Has Diabetes and Hypertension -- What's the Best Cocktail? 7 Replies
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Started by Doctors Hangout Team. Last reply by chakrapani pandey Aug 2.
Medullary thyroid carcinoma 2 Replies
the patient is suffering with Medullary thyroid carcinoma operated twice follwed by radiation, the tumaor is surounding the left caratoid . what should be our further management to reduce the pain Re…
Started by rkgupta. Last reply by rkgupta Jun 8.
Liver transplant 2 Replies
Where is liver transplant done in India? How is the success rate? What is the cost?
Started by Dr.R.R.Rau. Last reply by Dr.R.R.Rau May 2.
Latest Updates of the TRIALS 1 Reply
The most important trials of this year's ACC program, the ACCORD, NAVIGATOR, RACE II , and EVEREST II trials. 1)There are actually two separate ACCORD analyses: ACCORD-LIPID, addressing the impact of…
Started by Dr.Manohar Joshi. Last reply by Dr.R.R.Rau Mar 14.
Do COX-2 inhibitors raise blood pressure more than nonselective NSAIDs and placebo? An updated meta-analysis
Background: Both COX-2 selective inhibitors (coxibs) and nonselective (ns)-NSAIDs elevate blood pressure (BP) and this may contribute to excess cardiovascular (CV) events. A number of recent large-sc…
Started by Doctors Hangout Team Feb 4.
Metabolic characteristics of prehypertension: role of classification criteria and gender
Objective: We tested whether men and women in the European Society of Hypertension (ESH) high normal and normal blood pressure (BP) categories, all included in the the Seventh Joint National Committe…
Started by Doctors Hangout Team Feb 4.
Directly observed antiretroviral therapy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised clinical trials
Background Directly observed therapy has been recommended to improve adherence for patients with HIV infection who are on highly active antiretroviral therapy, but the benefit and cost-effectiveness…
Started by Doctors Hangout Team Jan 22.
Continuation of Low-Dose Aspirin in Peptic Ulcer Bleeding
Background: It is uncertain whether aspirin therapy should be continued after endoscopic hemostatic therapy in patients who develop peptic ulcer bleeding while receiving low-dose aspirin. Object…
Started by Subrahmanyam Karuturi Jan 20.
Groundbreaking Research Articles in General Medicine - 2009 1 Reply
1) Intensive versus Conventional Glucose Control in Critically Ill Patients Background The optimal target range for blood glucose in critically ill patients remains unclear. Methods Within 24 hours…
Started by Doctors Hangout Team. Last reply by Dr.R.R.Rau Jan 17.
PUO 6 Replies
I have a 27 year old male patient with fever for 4-5 days. He had vomiting and diarrhoea in initial 2-3 days. He was admitted for extreme prosratation, high fever and delirium.He had not passed urine…
Tagged: disease, Infectious
Started by Dr.R.R.Rau. Last reply by Dr.R.R.Rau Jan 17.
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Comment by Nayana Somaratna on August 27, 2010 at 6:40am -
Hello Friends ! I have launched my blog on my medicine is not fun and how IT can be used to make it fun http://blog.medicaljoyworks.com
Follow me as a develop a new medical IPhone app which is fun !
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Comment by Mrs. K Lamar on June 20, 2010 at 5:07am -
Permanent Internal Medicine job opportunities available in several states. If you are currently looking for opportunities in the US or you know someone looking for a position, please contact me.
Every opportunity has an excellent salary with great benefits! Please email me with your inquiry and I will present more in detail about the locations.
Thanks and good luck!
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Comment by Martina on March 23, 2010 at 5:40pm - Hi, everyone. I am soon starting my specialisation in Internal medicine so we will see eachother here.
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Comment by vikram b jogh on March 13, 2010 at 7:13pm - ace inhibiters r the best drugs
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Comment by Dr.Manohar Joshi on March 13, 2010 at 11:10am - PLZ vote ur poll regarding bringing back the chat room,n join the group importance of having the chat room n spread the words among ur frndz so that there will be a big support n the DH team will be able to work for our request.
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Comment by vikram b jogh on March 4, 2010 at 7:14pm
- harrison book is for PG Drs
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Comment by Dr. Deepak Sonk@r on January 11, 2010 at 7:42pm - hiiiiiii will somebody tell how to short up the things in HARRISON'S.........
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Comment by amjad ali on January 8, 2010 at 11:40pm - Harrison is the best.....
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Comment by Dr.R.R.Rau on October 23, 2009 at 5:00pm - For students Davidson is undoubtedly best. One can read some chapters of Harrison if one wants more info.
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Comment by Bhagwan das on October 22, 2009 at 7:58pm -
Hi everyone
At student level which book is best Davidson or Harrison
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Travel-Associated Dengue Surveillance -- United States, 2006-2008
This new study gives the latest data on dengue fever, and how it can best be diagnosed.Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report
Differential Contribution of Diabetes and the Ren2 Gene to Glomerular Pathology in Diabetic (mREN-2)27 Rats
Narrowing the scope of utility for (mREN-2)27 rats may help to create better methods for researching diabetic nephropathy.Laboratory Investigation
Metaphors in our Mouths: The Silencing of the Psychiatric Patient
Apart from using their medical knowledge, what do psychiatrists draw upon to both diagnose and treat their patients?The Hastings Center Report
Ethical Obligation for Restricting the Number of Embryos Transferred to Women: Combating the Multiple-Birth Epidemic From In Vitro Fertilization
What types of measures should be in place to control the number of embryos transferred to women in IVF, and what are the ethical implications of these measures? This article reviews the issue in detail.Seminars in Reproductive Medicine
Ureteral Stents: New Ideas, New Designs
Ureteral stents represent a minimally invasive alternative to preserve urinary drainage. The authors evaluate the latest stent designs.Therapeutic Advances in Urology
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