| | Role of estrogen supported in colorectal cancer survival
| | The finding that younger women with metastatic colorectal cancer (MCRC) survive longer than younger men?which is not seen in older patients?supports the idea that estrogen may play a role in improved outcomes in the disease, according to research published online Sept. 29 in Clinical Cancer Research. | |  |
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| | | Hot topics in environmental health
| | | The dangers of phthlates, mercury, bisphenol a, and lead are examined, giving practitioners the background to pass on wise safety tips to their patients and parents. |
| | Thyroid Disorders (CE)
| | | After reading this article, pharmacists and technicians should be able to define and describe mechanisms of thyroid dysfunction; describe the pathophysiology, presentation, and diagnosis of thyroid disorders; differentiate between pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment modalities for patients with thyroid disorders; list the medications used in the treatment of hyper- and hypothyroidism; and counsel patients with regard to pregnancy and thyroid disorders. |
| | Serious Infections in the Hospital Setting
| | | The primary objectives of this DVD and monograph are to provide infectious disease specialists, surgeons, critical care specialists, pulmonologists, hospitalists, and hospital pharmacists with current and clinically relevant information about the diagnosis, classification, and optimal multidisciplinary management of complicated infectious diseases, and to help clinicians improve the quality of care they provide their patients. |
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