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INSIDERMEDICINE VIDEO: Study Identifies Key Factors Influencing Fetal Growth (Interview with Dr. Dennis Mook-Kanamori, Erasmus Medical Center)

(February 9, 2010 - Insidermedicine) Several physical characteristics of mothers as well as lifestyle habits such as smoking and use of supplements can affect growth of the fetus in early pregnancy, which in turn can influence the eventual outcome of pregnancy, according to research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.

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INSIDERMEDICINE VIDEO: Identifying Nasal S. Aureus Bacteria Reduces Risk of Infections For Hospitalized Patients (Interview with Dr. Henri Verbrugh, Erasmus University)

(January 6, 2010 - Insidermedicine) Infections with a type of bacteria known as Staphylococcus aureus, or S. aureus, can be diminished by identifying and treating those who carry it in their nasal passages, according to research published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

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INSIDERMEDICINE VIDEO: Volume CT Scanning In Individuals at High Risk for Lung Cancer Improves Screening

(December 3, 2009 - Insidermedicine) A special system for screening for lung cancer among those at high risk for the condition using computed tomography (CT) has been developed by researchers whose work is published in the December 2 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

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VIDEO: Supervised Exercise Program Better Than Rest For Patients with Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome

(October 22, 2009 - Insidermedicine) A type of chronic knee pain known as patellofemoral pain syndrome can be better treated with a supervised exercise program than rest and avoidance of pain-inducing activities, according to research published online ahead of print in the British Medical Journal.

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VIDEO: Anti-Clotting Drugs May Increase Risk of Microbleeds in the Brain (Interview with Dr. Monique Breteler, MD, PhD, Erasmus University Medical Center)

(April 15, 2009 - Insidermedicine) Taking anti-clotting drugs, including those used to prevent heart attacks and strokes, may increase the risk of microbleeds in the brain, according to research published in the Archives of Neurology.

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VIDEO: Research Highlights Potential of Bioabsorbable Coronary Stents

(March 12, 2009 - Insidermedicine) A stent that slowly dissolves into the body appears to be a safe and effective way of treating blocked coronary arteries, according to research published in The Lancet.

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Genetic Subtype of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Has Poor Prognosis (Interview with Dr. Monique den Boer, PhD, Erasmus University Medical Center)

(January 9, 2009 - Insidermedicine) Researchers have discovered a genetic subtype of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) that is associated with a poor prognosis, according to research published in The Lancet Oncology.

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Incidental MRI Findings (Interview with Dr. Meike Vernooij, MD)

(October 31, 2007 - Insidermedicine) Due to improvements in technology, more and more brain scans are being ordered for patients each year and as a result, brain abnormalities such as stroke, aneurysm, and tumours are being found in otherwise asymptomatic patients, according to a report published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

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