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Breaking It Down: Improving Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Pancreatitis
CME A comprehensive update on causes and management of chronic pancreatitis.
Medscape Education Gastroenterology, April 2012
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FDA Approvals: Two New Pancreatic Enzymes to Aid Food Digestion
CME/CE The US Food and Drug Administration has approved 2 new pancreatic enzyme products to ease food digestion.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, March 2012
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Infection in Cystic Fibrosis: Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going?
CME How has the management of infectious pathogens in CF changed in recent years? Listen to Dr Lisa Saiman provide her perspective.
Medscape Education Pulmonary Medicine, February 2012
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FDA Approvals: Breakthrough Drug for a Rare Form of Cystic Fibrosis
CME/CE The US Food and Drug Administration approved ivacaftor for patients 6 years and older who have a rare form of cystic fibrosis and carry the G551D mutation in the CF transmembrane regulator (CFTR) gene.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, February 2012
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New Emerging Diseases or Syndromes in Dermatopathology With Impact on Clinical Management
CME Can you recognize and diagnose new dermatologic disorders? The current review evaluates 5 new disorders with important clinical implications.
Expert Review of Dermatology, February 2012
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Management of Cystic Fibrosis: Practical Considerations
CE Managing patients with cystic fibrosis requires a team approach to optimize care. Hear about 2 different patients and how they were managed.
Medscape Education Nurses, December 2011
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Cystic Fibrosis Care: Key Developments
CME/CE Treatment for cystic fibrosis continues to evolve at a rapid pace. Listen to 4 experts in the field discuss their take-aways from the 25th Annual North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference.
Medscape Education Pulmonary Medicine, November 2011
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Treatments of CF Infection Have Similar Efficacy
CME Cycle vs culture-based therapy for Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection had similar efficacy and did not reduce the rate of exacerbations in children with cystic fibrosis.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, September 2011
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Expert Perspectives in Cystic Fibrosis: Advances in Care
CE Treatment of CF is evolving at a rapid pace listen to 5 experts share their opinion on where we stand and how management may evolve in the future.
Medscape Education Pulmonary Medicine, July 2011
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Expert Perspectives in Cystic Fibrosis: Advances in Care
CME Treatment of cystic fibrosis is advancing at a rapid pace. Listen to 4 international experts provide their perspective on the latest data in the care and management of CF.
Medscape Education Pulmonary Medicine, June 2011
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ACOG Updates Cystic Fibrosis Screening Guidelines
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' Committee on Genetics has updated current guidelines for cystic fibrosis screening practices among obstetrician-gynecologists.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, March 2011
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Advances in Chronic Airway Infection: Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Join Drs. Barker, Katz, Lapin, and Shorr as they discuss how our understanding of Pseudomonas in obstructive airway diseases has evolved.
Medscape Education Pulmonary Medicine, November 2010
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MRSA in Patients With Cystic Fibrosis Linked to Shorter Survival Time
In a large cohort study, detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in the respiratory tract of patients with cystic fibrosis was associated with shorter survival time.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, June 2010
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Cystic Fibrosis: Diagnosis and Treatment of From Childhood to Adulthood
As the life expectancy of patients with CF increases, best practices in transitioning them from pediatric to adult care remain ill defined. Explore these 2 unique cases in CF management.
Medscape Education Pulmonary Medicine, June 2010
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Cystic Fibrosis-Related Diabetes in Children -- Gaps in the Evidence?
The current review describes the significance and treatment of cystic fibrosis-related diabetes mellitus.
Nature Reviews Endocrinology, June 2010
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Azithromycin and Lung Function in CF Patients Uninfected with P aeruginosa
In a randomized trial, children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis uninfected with Pseudomonas aeruginosa who were treated with azithromycin for 24 weeks did not have improved pulmonary function.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, May 2010
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Guidelines Address Pulmonary Complications of Cystic Fibrosis
Optimal management of hemoptysis, pneumothorax, and other pulmonary complications of cystic fibrosis can improve survival duration and quality of life.
Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, April 2010
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Update on Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Chronic Airway Infection
Dr. Niederman leads a panel of experts in a discussion about Pseudomonas aeruginosa in chronic airway infections across the spectrum from cystic fibrosis, to bronchiectasis, and COPD.
Medscape Education Pulmonary Medicine, November 2009
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Infection Control in Cystic Fibrosis
Simple interventions by healthcare workers can significantly improve the risk for infection in patients with CF. This review highlights infection control guidelines and how to use them.
Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine, November 2009
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Clinical Insights in Pancreatic Exocrine Insufficiency
David C. Whitcomb, MD, PhD, discusses the clinically important conditions that lead to pancreatic exocrine insufficiency and how to diagnose and manage the condition.
Medscape Education Gastroenterology, October 2009
