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Treatment of Tuberculosis American Thoracic Society

August 31st, 2010 by admin | 0

The overall goals for treatment of tuberculosis are 1) to cure the individual patient, and 2) to minimize the transmission of Mycobacterium tuberculosis to other persons. Thus, successful treatment of tuberculosis has benefits both for the individual patient and the community in which the patient resides. For this reason the prescribing physician, be he/she in [...]

Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Tuberculosis

August 30th, 2010 by admin | 0

TB is an ancient disease that is common in many developing countries but no longer widespread in the United States. With the advent of managed care and movement of care of patients with TB from specialty public health clinics to primary care providers, more persons with TB are likely to be seen by physicians and [...]

Tuberculosis Screening and Treatment

August 30th, 2010 by admin | 0

Pulmonary tuberculosis is disease that involves the lung parenchyma, and is often infectious (i.e., contagious [determined by sputum smear examination for acid-fast bacilli and mycobacterial culture]). Laryngeal tuberculosis is rare but highly infectious. Because the emphasis for pre-immigration medical evaluation is on infectiousness, for the purpose of this document, pulmonary tuberculosis refers to both disease [...]

Tuberculosis New York State Department of Health

August 30th, 2010 by admin | 0

Tuberculosis is a bacterial disease usually affecting the lungs (pulmonary TB). Other parts of the body can also be affected, for example lymph nodes, kidneys, bones, joints, etc. (extrapulmonary TB). Approximately 1,300 cases are reported each year in New York State. Tuberculosis can affect anyone of any age. People with weakened immune systems are at [...]

Osteoporosis Part II Nonpharmacologic and Pharmacologic Treatment

August 26th, 2010 by admin | 0

Family physicians will frequently encounter patients with osteoporosis, a condition that is often asymptomatic until a fracture occurs. Treatment of the fracture can be initiated without further diagnostic testing. Thereafter, treatment of osteoporosis includes (1) prevention of further bone loss through weight-bearing exercise, tobacco and alcohol avoidance, hormone replacement therapy in women, and raloxifene and [...]

THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF POSTMENOPAUSAL OSTEOPOROSIS MEDICAL GUIDELINES

August 26th, 2010 by admin | 0

A critical need exists for efficient, measurable systems of disease management that reconcile conflicts between socioeconomic responsibility and patient welfare. Clinical guidelines have become an important component of these systems because they address elements of care that are effective and that reduce the variability in our approach to patient management.
The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists [...]

A Practical Guide From fracture to Oosteoporosis

August 25th, 2010 by admin | 0

Low-trauma fractures, especially in women over
40 and men over 50 years of age, can be devastating. They often result in deformity, chronic pain, and loss of mobility and independence that sometimes require admission into nursing homes or long-term care facilities. Their profound impact on quality of life has not yet been fully calculated. One-year mortality [...]

Osteoporosis a practical guide for Canadian physicians

August 24th, 2010 by admin | 0

Breast cancer treatment and osteoporosis risk
Although tamoxifen may have some protective effect against cardiovascular disease, there is a significant rise in the risk of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolus with this agent. Aromatase inhibitors (AIs) are not known to increase this risk. In a study comparing tamoxifen with the AI anastrozole, the relative risk [...]

Leukemia Kit the key principles to managing the cancer decision making process

August 23rd, 2010 by admin | 0

The Decision Manual is a worksheet we offer you, to help you gain control and take a more active role in the decisionmaking process. It requires you to begin asking questions–hard questions–that ask what you are looking for in a hospital and a physician, the goals and expectations you bring to the treatment process and [...]

MALIGNANT PLEURAL MESOTHELIOMA SURGERY-BASED MULTIMODALITY THERAPY

August 20th, 2010 by admin | 0

This two-day symposium will provide an update to thoracic surgeons and allied specialists with regard to current diagnostic and staging criteria, and to the various surgery based multimodality management options that may be available to their patients. Surgeons, pathologists and other physicians who may have a limited experience with mesothelioma due to its low incidence [...]

Canadian Cancer Statistics at a Glance

August 18th, 2010 by admin | 0

The annual number of new mesothelioma cases in Canadian men continues to rise Mesothelioma[1] is a rare, highly fatal cancer. Exposure to asbestos is the most common cause: 80% or more of men diagnosed with mesothelioma were likely exposed to asbestos in the workplace [1]. Workplace exposure to asbestos continues in Canada, primarily in the [...]

Avera Sacred Heart Medical Rehabilitation Center Handbook

August 14th, 2010 by admin | 0

Members of the team include:
Medical Director of the Rehab Unit: This physician will supervise your rehabilitation treatment plan and direct the interdisciplinary team to assure the highest level of care to maximize your functional abilities and enhance your quality of life. The physiatrist will work closely with your primary care physician regarding your condition, progress, [...]