Public Health & Prevention Experts & Viewpoints

Potential Health Risks for Bisphenol-A (BPA): Medicine Matters From Sandra Fryhofer, MD A new study links BPA to an increased risk for heart disease, diabetes, and liver problems. Dr. Sandy Fryhofer tells us what can be done to lower exposure.
Commentary, December 2008
Should a Patient Exposed to Shingles Receive the Zoster Vaccine? A man whose wife has shingles requests an immunization to protect him from the disease.
Ask the Expert, November 2008
Colon Cancer Screening: An Age to Start and an Age to Stop? In his next video blog, Dr. Johnson provides commentary on updated guidelines from the US Preventive Services Task Force on screening for colorectal cancer.
Commentary, November 2008
Adverse Events of LTBI Therapy & Postthrombotic Syndrome After Acute DVT This video blog by Dr. Andrew Shorr discusses adverse events of therapy for LTBI and postthrombotic syndrome after acute DVT.
Commentary, November 2008
Indispensable for Women...But Not for Everyone Obesity has emerged as an important risk factor for women older than age 35 who use oral contraceptives.
Commentary, November 2008
The End of Peer Review and Traditional Publishing as We Know It Peter Frishauf, MS, founder of Medscape, discusses the possible end of medical journals.
Commentary, November 2008
Demanding Highest Standards for New Cancer Diagnostics New cancer diagnostics, such as a recently marketed test for ovarian cancer, should be held to the same rigorous standards as cancer therapeutics, according to Dr. Maurie Markman's latest video blog.
Commentary, November 2008
Helicobacter pylori: Friend and Foe? How do we reach across the aisle? Paul Auwaerter, MD, MBA, discusses the tenuous nature of the important relationship with the H pylori pathogen in his video blog.
Commentary, November 2008
How Can I Provide Accelerated Hepatitis Vaccination for Last Minute Travellers? Can both hepatitis A and hepatitis B vaccinations be given in an accelerated manner and are they effective when given this way?
Ask the Expert, November 2008
Pregnant Women and the Flu Vaccine: Medicine Matters From Sandra Fryhofer, MD In her latest videoblog, Dr. Sandra Fryhofer recommends that pregnant women should receive the flu shot.
Commentary, November 2008

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A study presented at the AACR cancer prevention research conference suggests that smokers can reduce their risk of developing lung cancer by 22% to 50% if they consume at least 4.5 servings of raw cruciferous vegetables (eg, broccoli) monthly. How likely are you to advise your patients who smoke to eat raw cruciferous vegetables regularly?

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How Can I Provide Accelerated Hepatitis Vaccination for Last Minute Travellers? Can both hepatitis A and hepatitis B vaccinations be given in an accelerated manner and are they effective when given this way?
Ask the Expert, November 2008

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