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What is the Most Dangerous Food?
Beware of sushi? Exotic foods? Meat? Paul Auwaerter, MD, reveals in his videoblog the surprising answer to the question: What is the most dangerous food?
Commentary, June 2008
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Is There a Limit to the Analgesic Effect of Pain Medications?
Dr. Sergey Motov explores the ceiling effects of analgesics commonly used in the ED: acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and opioids.
Ask the Expert, June 2008
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Oral Contrast for Abdominal CT: How Important Is It and How Long Does It Take?
Dr. Joseph Lex provides a succinct response to the question of whether oral contrast is necessary for abdominal CT.
Ask the Expert, April 2008
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The Top Ten Unfounded Health Scares of the Year
Elizabeth M. Whelan, ScD, MS, MPH, President, Founder, American Council on Science and Health, New York, compares notes on the top 10 health-scare myths of 2007.
Editorial, February 2008
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Emergency Physician Activation of Catheterization Labs
A recent study published in Circulation shows impressive results in support of having catheterization lab activation performed by emergency physicians, without prior evaluation by a cardiologist.
Commentary, January 2008
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Going Lean in the Emergency Department: A Strategy for Addressing Emergency Department Overcrowding
Rick G. Kulkarni, MD, Attending Physician, Medical Director, Adult Emergency Department, Yale-New Haven Hospital, describes how to improve emergency department function.
Editorial, December 2007
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New Measurements Such As the Coronary Calcium Score Can Determine Risk for Heart Attack
William H. Bestermann, Jr., MD, Medical Director, Vascular Medicine Center, Kingsport, Tennessee, explains how early diagnosis and intervention can prevent sudden coronary death.
Editorial, December 2007
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Be Prepared to Use the Hot Mic to Counter Pandemics
Randall N. Hyer, MD, PhD, MPH, Senior Director, Merck Vaccine Division, explains the importance of good communication in preventing public health calamities.
Editorial, November 2007
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Dark Clouds on the Horizon: Preparing for the Next Influenza Pandemic, Part 1
Was the Great Plague of Athens (ca. 430 BC) the first recorded influenza pandemic? Was the SARS outbreak of 2003 the latest warning? Could avian influenza H5N1 virus usher the next influenza pandemic?
Expert Column, October 2007
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Which Antibiotics Are Time- or Concentration-Dependent?
In addition to drugs that are time-dependent or concentration-dependent, a third category exhibits both effects; the new agent tigecycline belongs in this group.
Ask the Expert, October 2007
