Docnotes

Comparing Apples and Oranges

For those with interest in data analysis: Apples and Oranges -- A Comparison

Viagra ads banned

Reuters Health Information (2003-07-25): Brazil bans ads for anti-impotence drugs.

Viagra ads, like those that featured soccer legend Pele, got the boot on Thursday when Brazil banned advertising of anti-impotence drugs

Intel to aid Alzheimer's research

Cnet reports that:  Intel to aid Alzheimer's research  

Digoxin in heart failure and cardiac arrhythmias

From eMJA (Medical Journal of Australia): Digoxin in heart failure and cardiac arrhythmias An excellent, concise review.

HCV testing

What is the most efficient testing algorithm for diagnosing hepatitis C virus?

This is an interesting disucssion.  Bottom line: get the PCR first .. not the RIBA.  Makes sense to me.

Recommended Algorithm for Diagnosing HCV

Diabetes Prevention

Good patient education materieals from the National Diabetes Education Program

psa -again

As if we weren't already confused:  NEJM -- Effect of Verification Bias on Screening for Prostate Cancer by Measurement of Prostate-Specific Antigen

Wireless in Medical Schools

From MobileVillage Mobile & Wireless News "The wireless hardware and software developed and integrated by CampusMobility for Wayne State University School of Medicine ...links together students, faculty and practicing physicians," said CampusMobility president and founder A.C. Ganger. "It is designed for use in situational-based learning, interactive classroom sessions as well as performance and academic evaluations."

Medical Information Access Card

MIAC Card  - a good idea I've heard from at least 3 physician-nerds .. ("hey I've got this great idea") ... and the MIAC card is only one of several companies already providing the service.  A good idea?  Yes.  Original?  No.

 

VA system's EHR

Finishing up my next article for Medscape today (I hope!) .. just found this gem (pdf format) in Health Affairs.  A careful analysis of how an EHR should NOT be developed/implemented.