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Venous Thromboembolism Management and Antithrombotic Therapy in Long-Term Care
https://reachmd.com/programs/advances-in-long-term-care-medicine/venous-thromboembolism-management-and-antithrombotic-therapy-in-long-term-care/6396/Patients in hospital settings are often screened and promptly treated for venous thromboembolism, or VTE, but perhaps less commonly in long-term care, even though these patients may be at risk. Dr. T.S. Dharmarajan, clinical director of the division of geriatrics at Montefiore Medical Center (NorthWhich Patients Should be Eligible for Lap-Bands?
https://reachmd.com/programs/focus-on-nutrition-and-nutrition-science/which-patients-should-be-eligible-for-lap-bands/6268/The lap-band device dramatically reduces the size of a patient's stomach, and as such, it can be effective for weight loss in very obese patients. It offers at least one major advantage over gastric bypass surgery, in that the lap-band can be removed. But can the lap-band procedure also be safe andU.S. Medical Education and Healthcare: The View From Abroad
https://reachmd.com/programs/inspired-to-act/us-medical-education-and-healthcare-the-view-from-abroad/5498/Are there lessons to be learned about the U.S. healthcare system — both in terms of patient care and medical education — from physicians practicing abroad? Joining host Dr. Martin Samuels to discuss this and other topics is noted neurologist and educator Dr. Jaime Toro.Counseling Parents Who Refuse to Vaccinate their Children
https://reachmd.com/programs/focus-on-allergy/counseling-parents-who-refuse-to-vaccinate-their-children/4411/How does a PA handle the situation when a parent does not want to vaccinate their child? Christina Robohm, physician assistant and associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Colorado at Denver, tackles this growing issue with host Lisa Dandrea Lenell. The two discuss how PAs make sure paThe Continuing Evolution of Pharmacy Practice
https://reachmd.com/programs/focus-on-pharmacy/the-continuing-evolution-of-pharmacy-practice/4362/Every year, things change in healthcare. Looking retrospectively over the past 40 years in clinical pharmacy, we've seen nothing less than a revolution in the way we practice. Yet pharmacy practice, in many ways, remains dichotomous, when assessing our distributive and clinical duties. Host Dr. CharSmoking, Cessation, and the Dual Risks of Suicide
https://reachmd.com/programs/focus-on-neurology-and-psychiatry/smoking-cessation-and-the-dual-risks-of-suicide/4185/Dr. Leslie Lundt's guest, Dr. John Hughes, professor of psychiatry, psychology and family practice at the University of Vermont, whose research is primarily focused on tobacco use, explains why suicide is linked to both smoking and stopping smoking. They discuss the variables that may explain this,Stool Transplant: The Ultimate Probiotic
https://reachmd.com/programs/gi-insights/stool-transplant-the-ultimate-probiotic/4180/The micro-organism Clostridium difficile, or C. diff, can cause serious infection and is often resistant to antibiotic therapy. A less traditional approach to treatment — the stool transplant — has emerged as a very successful therapy for patients suffering from C. diff. What does the procedure invoSleep Disorders in Parkinson's Disease Patients
https://reachmd.com/programs/focus-on-neurology-and-psychiatry/sleep-disorders-in-parkinsons-disease-patients/4145/Sleep disturbance is extremely common in Parkinson's disease patients; more than two-thirds of community dwelling patients are affected. Dr. Matthew Menza, professor of psychiatry and neurology at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Jersey, joins host Dr. Leslie Lundt to describe the most commTracking Medication Errors, Limiting Future Mistakes
https://reachmd.com/programs/focus-on-pharmacy/tracking-medication-errors-limiting-future-mistakes/3795/To err is human, but when mistakes occur in medicine, the repercussions can be devastating. How is modern technology helping to prevent mistakes in medicine? Diane Cousins, vice president of the documentary standards division in the department of healthcare quality and safety at the United States PhHow Technology Promotes Safer Medication Use
https://reachmd.com/programs/focus-on-pharmacy/how-technology-promotes-safer-medication-use/3794/How has the tracking of medication errors evolved over the years? What have we learned from this process, and what programs are in place to generate information about our past mistakes? How can we apply lessons learned about medication errors to emerging technologies within our practice? Host Dr. C