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As the need for organ transplantation increases and the waiting list continues to grow, successful utilization and transplantation of as many available donor organs as possible has become paramount. While...
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There is a need to educate healthcare professionals on the benefits of effective patient communication to improve adherence, compliance, and quality of life for their patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)....
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Secondhand smoke, also known as environmental tobacco smoke or passive smoke, is a mixture of the smoke given off by the burning end of tobacco products and the smoke exhaled by smokers. Approximately 50,000...
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Rhumatoid Arthritis(RA) afflicts 2.1 million Americans. A progressive disease of the joints with a recognized autoimmune component, RA causes debilitating pain and stiffness, and eventual loss of joint...
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Oral antiplatelet therapy has become an integral part of the practice of cardiovascular medicine. Aspirin, clopidogrel and the combination are a common part of the therapeutic armamentarium of clinicians. Uses...
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- Expires: Dec 1, 2009
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Febrile seizures are the most common type of seizure in children. Although febrile seizures are now thought to be a relatively benign syndrome, children who have experienced them are more likely than other...
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The present and future of heart failure is a major challenge to the medical community and the society. Heart failure affects millions of patients worldwide. In the United States it is estimated that more...
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) afflicts 2.1 million Americans (www.niams.nih.gov). A progressive disease of the joints with a recognized autoimmune component, RA causes eventual loss of joint structure and function....
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Type: PDF
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Over 15,000 people attended the American College of Rheumatology/Arthritis-Related Healthcare Professionals Scientific Meeting (ACR/ARHP) held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, USA on October 24-29, 2008....
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Over 15,000 people attended the American College of Rheumatology/Arthritis-Related Healthcare Professionals Scientific Meeting (ACR/ARHP) held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, USA on October 24-29, 2008....
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CME, CPE, CNE
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Type: PDF
- Expires: Nov 11, 2009
- Cost: Free
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Over 15,000 people attended the American College of Rheumatology/Arthritis-Related Healthcare Professionals Scientific Meeting (ACR/ARHP) held at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, USA on October 24-29, 2008....
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CME, CPE, CNE
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Type: PDF
- Expires: Nov 11, 2009
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The clinical monograph 5-ASA Treatment for Ulcerative Colitis: What’s on the Horizon? will highlight clinically relevant issues regarding the use of 5-aminosalicylate (5-ASA) therapies in the treatment of...
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- Expires: Nov 1, 2009
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Social and clinical advances in the management of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and the acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) continue to occur across the globe. Significant accomplishments...
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- Credit Amount: 2.00
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- Expires: Oct 31, 2009
- Cost: $9.95
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The recognition of risk factors is essential for ensuring optimal outcomes after kidney transplantation. The dynamically changing characteristics of recipients and donors are transforming allocation policy,...
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- Credit Amount: 2.00
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Type: PDF
- Expires: Oct 27, 2009
- Cost: Free
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Antibiotics: Practice Pearls for the Emergency Department Physician has been developed to provide an overview of the general principles of antibiotic therapy and includes a review the currentclasses of...
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Advances in Pain Management, a CME-accredited educational program, systematically identifies, evaluates, and places into clinical context the most important recent studies into the science and medicine...
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- Expires: Oct 11, 2009
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The practice of medicine is changing almost daily. Strategies that hasten adherence to guidelines and optimize patient care are being developed and utilized. Appropriate therapy to reduce atherothrombotic risk...
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- Expires: Oct 10, 2009
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This newsletter focuses on the clinical presentation and measurements of disease activity of the spondyloarthropathies and on the available treatments. It is essential that clinicians stay abreast of the advances...
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One of the great dilemmas inmodern transplantation is the need to circumvent the alloimmune response by administering immunosuppressive agents that produce long-term, potentially serious adverse events....
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The three available TNF blockers infliximab (Remicade®; a chimeric anti-TNF- monoclonal antibody), etanercept (Enbrel®; a recombinant soluble TNF receptor IgG1-Fc fusion protein), and adalimumab...
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Type 2 diabetes is a common, chronic, and expensive disease that affects nearly 20 million individuals in the United States. The increased prevalence of type 2 diabetes, which is largely attributed to the...
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Every year, hundreds of thousands of children are subjected to invasive procedures, including venipuncture and intravenous cannulation. Although procedural pain is very common, it continues to be underdiagnosed...
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The International Journal of Sleep and Wakefulness, a CME-accredited educational program, systematically identifies, evaluates, and places into clinical context the findings of the most important recent...
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Type: PDF
- Expires: Aug 30, 2009
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Post-transplant lymphoproliferative disorders (PTLD) encompass a wide spectrum of mainly B-cell lymphoproliferative disorders with severity ranging from benign polyclonal syndromes to malignant monoclonal...
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Eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, Female Athlete Triad and eating disorders not otherwise specified, typically emerge in early adolescence with onset shortly...
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CML – Growth, a CME-accredited educational program, systematically identifies, evaluates, and places into clinical context the most important recent studies into the science and medicine of growth....
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The liver is a vital organ located in the upper right-hand side of the abdomen. Somewhat larger than the size of a football and weighing about 2-3 pounds, it performs numerous functions for the body: converting...
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Gastrointestinal Endoscopy is an evolving procedure with ongoing research and technical advances. The annual meeting of the American Society for...
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Irritable bowel syndrome is a disorder characterized most commonly by cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, and diarrhea. IBS causes a great deal of discomfort and distress, but it does not...
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According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 1 million strokes will occur annually by 2050. Although primary prevention is critical to reducing the overall risk of stroke, recent...
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Advances in immunosuppressive drug therapy have contributed greatly to the success of solid organ transplantation. Unfortunately, improvements in short-term outcomes as a result of advances in immunosuppressive...
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CVD affects approximately 80 million Americans and is responsible for roughly one third of US mortality, with nearly 2400 CVD-associated deaths occurring each day—more than cancer, chronic lower respiratory...
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Since most experts predict there will be bioterrorism attacks and they may in fact come sooner rather than later, the United States Health Care System must be prepared to care for patients who are both injured...
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Since most experts predict there will be bioterrorism attacks and they may in fact come sooner rather than later, the United States Health Care System must be prepared to care for patients who are both injured...
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The International Journal of Advances in Rheumatology, a CME/CPE/CNE-accredited educational program, systematically identifies, evaluates, and places into clinical context the most important recent...
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Since most experts predict there will be bioterrorism attacks and they may in fact come sooner rather than later, the United States Health Care System must be prepared to care for patients who are both injured...
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RA affects 2.1 million Americans resulting in more than 9 million physician visits and more than 250,000 hospitalizations per year. Disability from RA causes major economic loss and can have a profound impact on...
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Type: Case Study
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RA affects 2.1 million Americans resulting in more than 9 million physician visits and more than 250,000 hospitalizations per year. Disability from RA causes major economic loss and can have a profound impact on...
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RA affects 2.1 million Americans resulting in more than 9 million physician visits and more than 250,000 hospitalizations per year. Disability from RA causes major economic loss and can have a profound impact on...
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RA affects 2.1 million Americans resulting in more than 9 million physician visits and more than 250,000 hospitalizations per year. Disability from RA causes major economic loss and can have a profound impact on...
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Advances in Pain Management, a CME-accredited educational program, systematically identifies, evaluates, and places into clinical context the most important recent studies into the science and medicine...
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- Expires: Jun 19, 2009
- Cost: Free
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Seasonal influenza is responsible for approximately 36,000 deaths each year in the United States alone. Avian (H5N1) influenza has caused fatalities in many countries as well. The Centers for Disease...
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Type: Audio Webcast
- Expires: Jun 14, 2009
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) currently afflicts 1.3 million American adults. A progressive disease of the joints with a recognized autoimmune component, RA causes eventual loss of joint structure and function....
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Traumatic injury remains the #1 killer of all persons ages 1-45. The development of specialized education such as the Advanced Trauma Life Support© course and regional trauma systems have dramatically...
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Type: Audio Webcast
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Over 75 million US adults have cardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading cause of death in the United States. Of those individuals with CVD, approximately 17 million have coronary artery disease (CAD), leading to...
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Over 75 million US adults have cardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading cause of death in the United States. Of those individuals with CVD, approximately 17 million have coronary artery disease (CAD), leading to...
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Emergency Department (ED) physicians commonly serve as the first healthcare provider contact for patients with a variety of community-acquired cutaneous and respiratory tract infections. As such, they must...
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Cytomegalovirus disease (CMV) adversely affects short and long term outcomes following transplantation of allogeneic kidneys, hearts, lungs and livers. Disease prevention strategies, including prophylactic...
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