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Effect of Fish Oil on Arrhythmias and Mortality: Systematic Review Was fish oil supplementation associated with a significant reduction in deaths from cardiac causes? Did fish oil have any effect on arrhythmias?

Ophthalmology

Glaucoma and Depression Glaucoma is one of the most common ocular disorders requiring continued treatment and follow-up. Is glaucoma severity related to depression and quality of life?

General Surgery

Are Botulinum Toxin Injections an Effective Therapy for Hemorrhoids? A study, published November 2008 in the British Journal of Surgery, examines the use of botulinum toxin as a primary treatment for thrombosed external hemorrhoids.

Transplantation

Can Percutaneous Renal Biopsy Direct Kidney Allocation in Liver Transplant Candidates With Renal Failure? In this video blog Ron Shapiro, MD, discusses the results of a study of the feasibility, value, and risk of percutaneous renal biopsy in liver transplant candidates with renal failure.

The Medscape Journal of Medicine

Editorial -- Born at the Wrong Time? Timing of Infant Birth and the Risk for Childhood Asthma Tina Hartert, MD, MPH, of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, discusses whether the date of conception predicts childhood asthma.

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Experts & Viewpoints

Does Smoking Cessation Affect the Frequency of Postoperative Complications?
Commentary, January 2009
Are US Trauma Centers Screening All Patients for Alcohol Status?
Commentary, January 2009
Bone Mineral Density in Children and Long-term Corticosteroid Use
Commentary, January 2009
Is the Economic Downturn Affecting Patient Compliance?
Commentary, January 2009
Efforts to Reduce Unnecessary Antibiotic Prescribing: Are They Worth It? A Best Evidence Review
Commentary, January 2009

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