whether cell phones, smart phones, and other electronic devices can interfere with hospital equipment

April 2010

People always wonder whether cell phones, smart phones, and other electronic devices can interfere with hospital equipment....

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Table of Contents

Diabetes whether intensive treatment of blood pressure or lipids is beneficial for type 2 diabetes patients
Dermatology choosing appropriate treatment for plaque psoriasis
Pediatrics whether CHILDREN should take fish oil supplements
Respiratory Allergy more controversy over treating asthma with long-acting beta-agonists (salmeterol, formoterol)
Vaccines Cervarix will compete with Gardasil as the second human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine
Geriatrics adjust med regimens to help avoid falls in the frail elderly
Statins limiting doses of simvastatin (Zocor, etc) to reduce myopathy
concerns about the safety of denture adhesives with zinc
Natural Health Products weight loss product called PGX (polyglycoplex)
whether cell phones, smart phones, and other electronic devices can interfere with hospital equipment
Diabetes Meds Ongoing concerns about Avandia (rosiglitazone)