Archive for November, 2011

The Greatest CME Family Destinations

If spending more time with family is on your mind, here are some of the greatest family destinations to consider when planning to attend your next CME conference: Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort, Orlando, FL What location is more perfect for family time than Orlando? Orlando offers unlimited opportunities for fun including thrill rides (be sure [...]

CME and New Years in Miami Beach

If you are searching for a New Year’s CME conference but are looking for a warm alternative to Times Square,  Miami Beach may be your perfect New Year’s destination. Stay at the beachfront Eden Roc Renaissance Hotel, earn up to 11 CME credits at MER’s Internal Medicine for Primary Care Physicians conference, and then take [...]

AIM-High Results:The Nail in the Coffin for the HDL Hypothesis?

Due to a number of factors, such the lack of significant power of the study and an unexpected increase in HDL-C in the placebo arm, the results from the AIM-High study (click here to view article)  failed to demonstrate a 25% reduction in cardiovascular events in those patients randomized to receive niacin. This study was [...]

How will the Current National Drug Shortage Affect Your Patients?

So far this year, 210 drugs have been added to the list of drugs in short supply and many of the drugs included on the list are considered life-saving medications.  Just days ago, acknowledging that this is a growing crisis, President Obama signed and executive orders instructed the FDA to obtain better advance warning of [...]