New Title: Medication Safety in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Medication Safety in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Author: Gideon Koren, MD, FRCPC, FACMT
McGraw-Hill Publishers, Inc., ©2007

This authoritative resource is filled with evidence-based information and guidance that puts the risks of maternal exposure to drugs into sharp focus.

The title's clear, easy-to-follow two-part organization conveniently reviews the toxicologic effects of all major drug classes, then provides well researched, systematic reviews of major topics that impact pharmacotherapy in pregnant and breastfeeding patients. This complete guide is your best source of information and, consequently, your patients' best defense against the possible ill effects of reproductive and developmental drug toxicities.

Supporting Resource:  Williams Obstetrics (22nd Ed. ©2005, McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.)

Rigorously referenced, cohesively written and featuring state-of-the-art diagnostic ultrasound images throughout, this resource maintains its strong, evidence-based approach. Its hallmarks include its thoroughness, scientific basis and practical applicability for the obstetrician at the bedside. The world-renowned management guidelines and recommendations have been updated through analysis of the scientific literature.

New Title: Medical Microbiology & Immunology: The Big Picture

Medical Microbiology & Immunology: The Big Picture
Author: Neal R. Chamberlain
McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., ©2008

With an emphasis on what you “need to know” versus “what's nice to know,” and featuring 300 full-color illustrations, this resource offers a focused, streamlined overview of clinical microbiology and immunology. You'll find a succinct, user friendly presentation designed to make even the most complex concepts understandable in a short amount of time.

With just the right balance of information to give you the edge at exam time, Medical Microbiology: The Big Picture features:

• A “Big Picture” perspective on precisely what you need to know
• Clinically oriented coverage of infections of the central nervous system, eyes and ears, respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, hematopoietic/lymphoreticular system, bone and joints and more 
• Numerous summary tables and figures 
• Key concepts at the end of each chapter 
• 100 USMLE-type questions, answers, and explanations to help you prepare for the exams

Supporting Resource:  Case Files: Microbiology (2nd Ed. ©2008, McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.)

This well-designed resource covers all areas of clinical microbiology that capitalizes on the need of trainees to refresh knowledge prior to taking standardized examinations. It includes 50 real-life clinical cases illustrating essential concepts in microbiology. Each case includes an easy-to-understand discussion correlated to key basic science concepts, definitions of key terms, microbial pearls and USMLE-style review questions.

ACP Journal Club: What's New in March, 2009

ACP Journal Club
by Brian Haynes, MD, PhD
American College of Physicians (2008)

ACP Journal Club, published by the American College of Physicians, is the quintessential evidence-based journal and is often positioned near the top of the EBM pyramid. Published monthly, it selects articles from the biomedical literature that report original studies and systematic reviews that warrant immediate attention by physicians attempting to keep pace with important advances in internal medicine. These articles are then summarized in value-added abstracts and commented on by clinical experts.

Volume 150, Number 3

Therapeutics

•    Review: Perioperative β-blockers provide no clear benefit in patients having noncardiac surgery
•    Review: Long-acting β-agonists do not increase risk for asthma-related hospitalization in patients taking inhaled corticosteroids
•    Review: Inhaled corticosteroids do not reduce mortality but increase pneumonia in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
•    Review: Enhanced oral hygiene prevents respiratory infection in older persons in hospitals and nursing homes
•    Intensive and standard glucose control did not differ for major CV events or death in poorly controlled type 2 diabetes
•    Combined therapy with folic acid and vitamins B6 and B12 did not affect cancer risk in women at high risk for CV disease
•    Selenium and vitamin E, alone or together, did not prevent prostate cancer
•    Vitamin E and vitamin C, alone or together, did not prevent prostate or total cancer in men
•    Prednisolone, but not valacyclovir, reduced time to complete recovery of facial-nerve function in Bell palsy

New Title- Current Procedures: Pediatrics

Current Procedures: Pediatrics
Authors: Denise Goodman, MD, Thomas Green, MD, Sharon Unti, MD & Elizabeth Powell, MD
McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., ©2007

This essential guide to pediatric procedures puts all the latest techniques right in the palm of your hand. You will find authoritative coverage of more than 70 pediatric procedures, including peripheral IV insertion, sedation and pain management, blood pressure management, gastric lavage, suturing of lacerations, tympanometry, corneal abrasion and eye patching, regional nerve blocks and more!

Supporting Resource:  Rudolph's Pediatrics (21st Ed. ©2003, McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.)

This Doody's Core Title presents the biological principles basic to understanding childhood diseases and treatment. Expanded coverage includes developmental-behavioral pediatrics, new information on pain, chronic illness, transplantation, emergency medicine and oral hydration.  A favorite for decades, this resource offers comprehensive coverage of all aspects of pediatric medicine.

New Title: Quick Answers to Medical Diagnosis & Treatment

Quick Answers to Medical Diagnosis & Treatment
McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., ©2009

This resource provides immediate answers to the challenging questions posed daily in hospital and practice settings. Organized alphabetically it offers quick access to evidence-based information perfectly suited to the needs of busy physicians.

This text provides practical evidence-based information on the diagnosis and management of over 520 diseases and disorders. It is a reference designed for quick and easy access by residents, physicians, and students.

Content includes key diagnostic and treatment features in a bulleted format, including signs, symptoms, differential diagnosis, laboratory tests, diagnostic procedures and medications, as well as surgical and therapeutic treatments.

Supporting Resource: ACP Medicine (3rd Ed., ©2008 BC Decker)

ACP Medicine is the first comprehensive reference to carry the name of the American College of Physicians. Developed to help busy physicians keep up with changing guidelines in primary care, this resource is a continually updated, evidence-based reference of internal medicine.

This respected adult primary care reference not only addresses the underlying science of a given condition but also provides the experts’ recommended approach to diagnosis and treatment. Sections cover the internal medicine disciplines, as well as dermatology, neurology, and psychiatry. Abundant references to current evidence ensure further study time is well spent, and exquisite illustrations, many in four-color, enhance understanding of difficult scientific concepts. Continually updated, with approximately 15 new and revised chapters incorporated each quarter, this peer-reviewed reference is also praised for its readability.

New Titles: HIV

HIV
by Howard Libman, MD & Harvey J. Makadon, MD
American College of Physicians (ACP), 3rd Ed. ©2007

HIV, 3rd Edition, focuses on the knowledge and skills primary-care doctors need to prevent and manage this disease in their patients. This fully updated new edition features practical guidance on prevention; managing HIV as a chronic medical condition; and discussions of women, pregnant women, minorities, IV-drug users, and other special populations. HIV also details antiretroviral therapy; the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of opportunistic infections; the management of opportunistic cancers; common clinical syndromes and more.

Supporting Resource: HIV and the Pathogenesis of AIDS (3rd Ed., ©2007 American Society for Microbiology Press)

The new edition of this resource provides a state-of-the-art review of the current research, explains the history of the disease and examines how scientists, clinicians and public health workers have responded to the challenges presented by HIV/AIDS in the 25 years since its recognition. This Doody's "5-star" selection explores potential approaches for therapy and a vaccine for the prevention of HIV infection and AIDS is detailed. Figures and tables illustrate and emphasize key points and the text is extensively annotated and written in an accessible and clear style. A valuable reference for students, researchers, clinicians and health care providers.

New Editors for two of STAT!Ref's premier titles

-Two STAT!Ref titles have new editors for forthcoming editions-

BC Decker Inc., publisher of ACP Medicine & ACS Surgery, two of STAT!Ref's premier resources, announces Elizabeth G. Nabel, MD, as the new editor in chief to ACP Medicine.  Dr. Nabel is a highly respected colleague in the world of medicine and celebrated worldwide for her contributions.  She is a member of the Institute of Medicine and the National Academy of Sciences as well as being an internationally recognized researcher and the winner of numerous medical awards.  

"I am proud, honored and privileged to take on this role and serve the ACP community," said Dr. Nabel. "I pledge to deliver excellence in ACP Medicine and will continue to focus on the best evidence-based medicine, while we continue to discover new things in molecular science."

BC Decker also announces Stanley W. Ashley, MD, as the new editor in chief of ACS Surgery: Principles and Practice.

Dr. Ashley is the Frank Sawyer Professor and Vice Chairman of the Department of Surgery, and Program Director of the General Surgery Residency Program at Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass.  He is also Chief of General Surgery for Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates.

"The opportunity to adapt ACS Surgery to the evolving needs of surgical residents and practicing surgeons is extremely exciting to me," said Dr. Ashley.

ACP Medicine are ACS Surgery are available online through STAT!Ref. 

AHFS DI® Essentials: What's New in March, 2009

AHFS DI® Essentials

New Monographs:

• None

Revised Monographs:

• Aluminum Chloride (Topical): Antiperspirant.
• Benzonatate: Local anesthetic antitussive agent.
• Cetuximab: Antineoplastic agent; a recombinant chimeric (human-murine) monoclonal antibody that binds to epidermal growth factor receptors (EGFR).
• Dextromethorphan: Antitussive agent; derivative of levorphanol.
• Efalizumab: Immunosuppressive agent; a recombinant humanized anti-CD11a monoclonal antibody.
• Metoclopramide: Antiemetic; stimulant of upper GI motility (prokinetic agent); potent dopamine-receptor antagonist.
• Mycophenolate: Immunosuppressive agent.
• Oxandrolone: Synthetic androgenic anabolic steroid hormone.
• Prilocaine: Intermediate-acting local anesthetic (amide type).
• Simvastatin: Antilipemic agent; hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitor (i.e., statin).
• Tetracaine: Local anesthetic.
• Zonisamide: Anticonvulsant; a sulfonamide.

Detailed Drug Information for the Consumer: What's New in February, 2009

Detailed Drug Information for the Consumer™
by Thomson Healthcare, Inc.
Thomson Healthcare, Inc., (2008)

New Monographs:

• 14C UREA (Oral route) 
• ABACAVIR (Oral route)
• ABACAVIR AND LAMIVUDINE (Oral route)
• ABACAVIR, LAMIVUDINE, AND ZIDOVUDINE (Oral route)
• ABARELIX (Intramuscular route, Injection route)
• ABATACEPT (Intravenous route)
• ABCIXIMAB (Intravenous route)
• ACAMPROSATE (Oral route)
• ACARBOSE (Oral route)
• ACEBUTOLOL (Oral route)
• ACETAMINOPHEN (Oral route, Rectal route)
• ACETAMINOPHEN, SODIUM BICARBONATE, AND CITRIC ACID (Oral route)
• ACETONE, ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL, AND POLYSORBATE (Topical route)
• ACETYLCYSTEINE (Inhalation, oral/nebulization route)
• ACITRETIN (Oral route)
• ACYCLOVIR (Oral route, Intravenous route)
• ACYCLOVIR (Topical route)
• ADALIMUMAB (Subcutaneous route)
• ADAPALENE (Topical route)
• ADAPALENE AND BENZOYL PEROXIDE (Topical application route)

AHFS Drug Information: What's New in March, 2009

AHFS Drug Information
by Gerald K. McEvoy, PharmD and Elaine K. Snow, BS Pharm
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (2009)

New Monographs:

• None

Revised Monographs:

• Botulinum Toxin: Botulinum toxin disrupts neurotransmission by inhibiting release of acetylcholine at cholinergic nerve terminals of the peripheral nervous system and at ganglionic nerve terminals of the autonomic nervous system, inducing a chemical denervation and flaccid paralysis and inhibiting glandular secretion.
• Efalizumab: Efalizumab, a recombinant humanized anti-CD11a monoclonal antibody, is an immunosuppressive agent.
• Immunization Schedules: The recommended US immunization schedules for children 0 through 6 years of age, children and adolescents 7 through 18 years of age, and adults 19 years of age or older that are in effect for 2009.
• Metoclopramide: Metoclopramide hydrochloride is a dopamine-receptor antagonist, an antiemetic, and a stimulant of upper GI motility (prokinetic agent).
• Mycophenolate: Mycophenolate mofetil and mycophenolate sodium are used as immunosuppressive agents.
• Prilocaine: Prilocaine hydrochloride is an intermediate-acting local anesthetic of the amide type.
• Tetracaine: Tetracaine hydrochloride is a local anesthetic.
• Tetracaine: Tetracaine hydrochloride is a long-acting local anesthetic of the ester type.
• Zonisamide: Zonisamide is used in combination with other anticonvulsants in the management of partial seizures in adults with epilepsy.