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AIDS

DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF GENITAL WARTS IN HIV DISEASE

HPV is extremely common, affecting approximately 50% of young sexually active women. The prevalence of this disease may be even higher in HIV-infected patients.The AIDS Reader 10(1):36-41, 2000http://hiv.medscape.com/19539.rhtml<a'>http://hiv.medscape.com/19539.rhtml<a href="http://hiv.medscape.com/19539.rhtml">Read it Here</a>

Plus...Clinical Approach to the HIV Patient With Community-Acquired Pneumoniahttp://www.medscape.com/19617.rhtml<a'>http://www.medscape.com/19617.rhtml<a href="http://www.medscape.com/19617.rhtml">Read it Here</a>

Tender Nodules and Hyperpigmented Plaques in a Man With AIDShttp://www.medscape.com/19480.rhtml<a'>http://www.medscape.com/19480.rhtml<a href="http://www.medscape.com/19480.rhtml">Read it Here</a>

Tracking HIV infection: Hong Konghttp://www.medscape.com/19614.rhtml<a'>http://www.medscape.com/19614.rhtml<a href="http://www.medscape.com/19614.rhtml">Read it Here</a>

Recent Advances in HIV Clinical Researchhttp://www.medscape.com/19466.rhtml<a'>http://www.medscape.com/19466.rhtml<a href="http://www.medscape.com/19466.rhtml">Read it Here</a>

Cardiology

SEX AND OTHER PREDICTORS OF INTRA-AORTIC BALLOON COUNTERPULSATION-RELATEDCOMPLICATIONS: PROSPECTIVE STUDY OF 1119 CONSECUTIVE PATIENTSWhich patients are most at risk for complications associated with intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation?Am Heart J 139(2):282-287, 2000http://www.medscape.com/19469.rhtml<a'>http://www.medscape.com/19469.rhtml<a href="http://www.medscape.com/19469.rhtml">Read it Here</a>

Plus...Correlates of High HDL Cholesterol Among Women With Coronary Heart Diseasehttp://www.medscape.com/19540.rhtml<a'>http://www.medscape.com/19540.rhtml<a href="http://www.medscape.com/19540.rhtml">Read it Here</a>

Detection and Analysis of Intracoronary Artery Stent After PTCA Using Contrast-Enhanced Three-Dimensional Electron Beam Tomographyhttp://www.medscape.com/19545.rhtml<a'>http://www.medscape.com/19545.rhtml<a href="http://www.medscape.com/19545.rhtml">Read it Here</a>

Implantation of Stents Covered by Autologous Arterial Grafts in Human Coronary Arteries: A New Techniquehttp://www.medscape.com/19603.rhtml<a'>http://www.medscape.com/19603.rhtml<a href="http://www.medscape.com/19603.rhtml">Read it Here</a>

Diabetes and Endocrinology

GENETIC EPIDEMIOLOGIC STUDIES ON AGE-SPECIFIED TRAITSExplore how epidemiologic studies can help identify genes that influence how we age.NIA Aging and Genetic Epidemiology Working Group, November 1999http://www.medscape.com/19476.rhtml<a'>http://www.medscape.com/19476.rhtml<a href="http://www.medscape.com/19476.rhtml">Read it Here</a>

Gastroenterology

ZOLLINGER-ELLISON SYNDROME: A CLINICAL OVERVIEWWaqar Qureshi, MD, of Baylor College of Medicine, reviews how the approach to diagnosis, management, and patient follow-up has changed since this disease entity was first described in 1955.Medscape Gastroenterology, 2000http://www.medscape.com/19608.rhtml<a'>http://www.medscape.com/19608.rhtml<a href="http://www.medscape.com/19608.rhtml">Read it Here</a>

Plus...Pathology Case Challenge - Colon Polypshttp://www.medscape.com/19606.rhtml<a'>http://www.medscape.com/19606.rhtml<a href="http://www.medscape.com/19606.rhtml">Read it Here</a>

MEDLINE Abstracts - Medical Management of the Patient With Gastrinomahttp://www.medscape.com/19607.rhtml<a'>http://www.medscape.com/19607.rhtml<a href="http://www.medscape.com/19607.rhtml">Read it Here</a>

Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitishttp://www.medscape.com/19619.rhtml<a'>http://www.medscape.com/19619.rhtml<a href="http://www.medscape.com/19619.rhtml">Read it Here</a>

Infectious Diseases

THE MILLENNIUM IN INFECTIOUS DISEASES: FOCUS ON THE LAST CENTURY 1900-2000Among the myriad remarkable changes in the last thousand years has been the evolution of our understanding and management of infectious diseases.MedGenMed, March 31, 2000http://www.medscape.com/19613.rhtml<a'>http://www.medscape.com/19613.rhtml<a href="http://www.medscape.com/19613.rhtml">Read it Here</a>

Plus...Zanamivir, a New Targeted Therapy in the Treatment of Influenzahttp://www.medscape.com/19482.rhtml<a'>http://www.medscape.com/19482.rhtml<a href="http://www.medscape.com/19482.rhtml">Read it Here</a>

Japanese Encephalitis Immunization in South Korea: Past, Present, and Futurehttp://www.medscape.com/19488.rhtml<a'>http://www.medscape.com/19488.rhtml<a href="http://www.medscape.com/19488.rhtml">Read it Here</a>

Campylobacter spp. of Human and Animal Originhttp://www.medscape.com/19602.rhtml<a'>http://www.medscape.com/19602.rhtml<a href="http://www.medscape.com/19602.rhtml">Read it Here</a>

Outbreak Strain of B. pseudomallei Traced to Water Treatment Planthttp://www.medscape.com/19615.rhtml<a'>http://www.medscape.com/19615.rhtml<a href="http://www.medscape.com/19615.rhtml">Read it Here</a>

Internal Medicine

JOURNAL SCAN - INTERNAL MEDICINE 2(2)Journal Scan is the clinician's guide to the latest clinical research findings in JAMA, The Lancet, and The New England Journal of Medicine.http://www.medscape.com/19483.rhtml<a href="http://www.medscape.com/19483.rhtml">Read it Here</a>

Managed Care

MANAGED CARE MATTERS - THREE TIERS OF RAGEHas the introduction of 3-tier formularies helped to control pharmaceutical costs?Drug Benefit Trends 12(1):17, 2000http://www.medscape.com/19471.rhtml<a'>http://www.medscape.com/19471.rhtml<a href="http://www.medscape.com/19471.rhtml">Read it Here</a>

Plus...The Use of Pharmacoeconomic Research by MCOs: An Actuary's Viewhttp://www.medscape.com/19485.rhtml<a'>http://www.medscape.com/19485.rhtml<a href="http://www.medscape.com/19485.rhtml">Read it Here</a>

Legal Matters - Online Pharmacies -- Take Heed!http://www.medscape.com/19543.rhtml<a href="http://www.medscape.com/19543.rhtml">Read it Here</a>

Med Students

10 CHARACTERISTICS OF PAINThis mnemonic will help you to never forget the 10 characteristics of pain (especially when asked as a student on your ward rounds).http://www.medscape.com/19594.rhtml<a href="http://www.medscape.com/19594.rhtml">Read it Here</a>

Neurology

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 25TH ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL STROKE CONFERENCESeveral investigative groups provided more accurate estimates of the total incidence rates and burden of stroke in the United States and the world at the 25th International Stroke Conference.Medscape, 2000http://www.medscape.com/19472.rhtml<a'>http://www.medscape.com/19472.rhtml<a href="http://www.medscape.com/19472.rhtml">Read it Here</a>

Plus...High Extracellular Potassium and Its Correlates After Head Injuryhttp://www.medscape.com/19489.rhtml<a'>http://www.medscape.com/19489.rhtml<a href="http://www.medscape.com/19489.rhtml">Read it Here</a>

Temozolomide May Improve the Outlook for Patients With Recurrent Malignant Gliomashttp://www.medscape.com/19541.rhtml<a'>http://www.medscape.com/19541.rhtml<a href="http://www.medscape.com/19541.rhtml">Read it Here</a>

A Long-term Study to Maximise Migraine Relief With Zolmitriptanhttp://www.medscape.com/19542.rhtml<a'>http://www.medscape.com/19542.rhtml<a href="http://www.medscape.com/19542.rhtml">Read it Here</a>

Analysis of Pediatric Head Injury From Fallshttp://www.medscape.com/19604.rhtml<a'>http://www.medscape.com/19604.rhtml<a href="http://www.medscape.com/19604.rhtml">Read it Here</a>

Nurses

ASK THE EXPERTS - HOW SHOULD I SCREEN CHILDREN FOR ALLERGIES AND OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA?Are there any screening tools available to help evaluate allergy symptoms in the pediatric population?Medscape, 2000http://nurses.medscape.com/19462.rhtml<a'>http://nurses.medscape.com/19462.rhtml<a href="http://nurses.medscape.com/19462.rhtml">Read it Here</a>

Plus...Continuing Education Available With Nurse CE - Fluoroquinolones: Today and Into The Futurehttp://nurses.medscape.com/18800.rhtml<a'>http://nurses.medscape.com/18800.rhtml<a href="http://nurses.medscape.com/18800.rhtml">Read it Here</a>

Continuing Education Available With Nurse CE - Multiple Myeloma Update: New Advances In Biology And Treatmenthttp://nurses.medscape.com/19199.rhtml<a'>http://nurses.medscape.com/19199.rhtml<a href="http://nurses.medscape.com/19199.rhtml">Read it Here</a>

Continuing Education Available With Nurse CE - Antimicrobial Resistance In Streptoccus Pneumoniaehttp://nurses.medscape.com/15324.rhtml<a'>http://nurses.medscape.com/15324.rhtml<a href="http://nurses.medscape.com/15324.rhtml">Read it Here</a>

Continuing Education Available With Nurse CE - Managing Drug-Drug Interactions In Hiv Diseasehttp://nurses.medscape.com/2429.rhtml<a'>http://nurses.medscape.com/2429.rhtml<a href="http://nurses.medscape.com/2429.rhtml">Read it Here</a>

Oncology

BISPHOSPHONATE TREATMENT OF LYTIC BONE METASTASESWhat can be done to treat lytic bone metastasis?Medscape Oncology 3(2), 2000<a href="http://www.medscape.com/19620.rhtml">Read it Here</a>

Plus...Cancer Research and the Aging Populationhttp://www.medscape.com/19477.rhtml<a'>http://www.medscape.com/19477.rhtml<a href="http://www.medscape.com/19477.rhtml">Read it Here</a>

Temozolomide May Improve the Outlook for Patients With Recurrent Malignant Gliomashttp://www.medscape.com/19541.rhtml<a'>http://www.medscape.com/19541.rhtml<a href="http://www.medscape.com/19541.rhtml">Read it Here</a>

Orthopaedics

ORTHOPAEDICS CONFERENCE SUMMARIES - AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF HIP AND KNEE SURGEONSWhat's new in arthroplasty? Specialists at the AAHKS Annual Meeting describe current techniques and clinical findings in hip and knee replacement.Medscape, 2000. © 2000 Medscape, Inc.http://www.medscape.com/19547.rhtml<a href="http://www.medscape.com/19547.rhtml">Read it Here</a>

Pediatrics

JOURNAL SCAN - PEDIATRICS 3(4)Journal Scan is the clinician's guide to the latest clinical research findings in Pediatrics, The Journal of Pediatrics, Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal.Medscape, 2000http://www.medscape.com/19609.rhtml<a'>http://www.medscape.com/19609.rhtml<a href="http://www.medscape.com/19609.rhtml">Read it Here</a>

Pharmacists

BIOTECHNOLOGY UPDATE - HUMAN GENOME PROJECT AND PHARMACOGENOMICS: IMPLICATIONS FOR PHARMACYFind out the latest on the Human Genome Project.J Am Pharm Assoc 40(1):115-116, 2000http://www.medscape.com/19486.rhtml<a'>http://www.medscape.com/19486.rhtml<a href="http://www.medscape.com/19486.rhtml">Read it Here</a>

Plus...New OTC Drugs and Devices 1999: A Selective Reviewhttp://www.medscape.com/19616.rhtml<a'>http://www.medscape.com/19616.rhtml<a href="http://www.medscape.com/19616.rhtml">Read it Here</a>

Pharmacology

NEW OTC DRUGS AND DEVICES 1999: A SELECTIVE REVIEWFind out about the latest dietary supplements and other nonprescription products flooding the consumer self-care market.J Am Pharm Assoc 40(2):222-233, 2000http://www.medscape.com/19616.rhtml<a'>http://www.medscape.com/19616.rhtml<a href="http://www.medscape.com/19616.rhtml">Read it Here</a>

Primary Care

IMAGE OF THE WEEK - DERMADIAGNOSISHow would you diagnose this 48-year-old man with pruritic lesions and a history of seasonal allergic rhinitis?Clinician Reviews 10(1):31-32, 2000http://www.medscape.com/19487.rhtml<a'>http://www.medscape.com/19487.rhtml<a href="http://www.medscape.com/19487.rhtml">Read it Here</a>

Respiratory Care

AMEBIC LUNG ABSCESS IN A PSYCHIATRIC PATIENTAlthough often associated with travelers, amebiasis also occurs among the institutionalized chronically mentally ill.Infect Med 16(12):816-819, 1999http://www.medscape.com/19475.rhtml<a'>http://www.medscape.com/19475.rhtml<a href="http://www.medscape.com/19475.rhtml">Read it Here</a>

Surgery

TRANSPLANTATION CLINICAL MANAGEMENT - PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF CHRONIC ALLOGRAFTREJECTIONThe hallmark histopathologic feature of severe acute rejection, which is predictive of graft failure and a higher incidence of chronic rejection, is arterial inflammation or necrosis.Transplantation Clinical Management Modules - © 2000 Medscape, Inc.http://www.medscape.com/19624.rhtml<a href="http://www.medscape.com/19624.rhtml">Read it Here</a>

Plus...Transplantation Clinical Management - Low-Toxicity Immunosuppression Regimens in Renal Transplantationhttp://www.medscape.com/19625.rhtml<a'>http://www.medscape.com/19625.rhtml<a href="http://www.medscape.com/19625.rhtml">Read it Here</a>

Urology

METASTATIC SMALL CELL CARCINOMA TO THE TESTISReview the rare case of a 51-year-old man who developed a testicular neoplasm 2 years after receiving treatment for lung cancer.South Med J 93(1): 72-73, 2000http://www.medscape.com/19474.rhtml<a'>http://www.medscape.com/19474.rhtml<a href="http://www.medscape.com/19474.rhtml">Read it Here</a>

Women's Health

OSTEOPOROSIS: EPIDEMIOLOGY, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENTReview the etiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of this disease, which currently affects more than 200 million people worldwide.South Med J 93(1): 2-18, 2000http://www.medscape.com/19605.rhtml<a'>http://www.medscape.com/19605.rhtml<a href="http://www.medscape.com/19605.rhtml">Read it Here</a>