McMaster Textbook of Internal Medicine

Depression: Explaining CBT

Depression: Explaining CBT

Dr Zainab Samaan, associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences at McMaster University, talks about cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and the role of therapist-delivered and self-help programs to deal with mood disorders.

Heart failure treatment: SGLT-2 inhibitors

Heart failure treatment: SGLT-2 inhibitors

Dr Harriette Van Spall, associate professor in the Division of Cardiology at McMaster University, scientist at the Population Health Research Institute, and cardiologist at Hamilton Health Sciences, answers questions about the role of SGLT-2 inhibitors in heart failure treatment.

Publications of the Week, July 27

Publications of the Week, July 27

A digest of noteworthy publications curated by editors from McMaster University. This week’s focus: the HALT-IT trial, investigating the use of tranexamic acid in patients with gastrointestinal bleeding.

COVID-19: To treat or not to treat? June 18 update. Part 2

COVID-19: To treat or not to treat? June 18 update. Part 2

Dr Jean-Louis Vincent, professor of intensive care medicine at Université libre de Bruxelles and past president of the World Federation of Societies of Intensive and Critical Care Medicine, talks about dexamethasone, estrogens, plasma, and other treatment options for COVID-19.

COVID-19: To treat or not to treat? June 18 update. Part 1

COVID-19: To treat or not to treat? June 18 update. Part 1

Dr Jean-Louis Vincent, professor of intensive care medicine at Université libre de Bruxelles and past president of the World Federation of Societies of Intensive and Critical Care Medicine, discusses the evolution of the COVID-19 situation around the world.

McMaster Editors’ Selection: In The Spotlight

A lecture by Dr Susan Kahn, from McGill University, Canada, delivered at McMaster International Review Course in Internal Medicine (MIRCIM) in May 2019.

Could you comment on invasive treatment options in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD)?

Should antimicrobial treatment in a patient with urinary tract infection (UTI) always be preceded by identification of the etiologic agent and susceptibility testing? What are the indications for performing urine culture?

A lecture by Dr Chris Hillis, from McMaster University, Canada, delivered at McMaster International Review Course in Internal Medicine (MIRCIM) in May 2019.

Dr Harriette Van Spall, associate professor in the Division of Cardiology at McMaster University, scientist at the Population Health Research Institute, and cardiologist at Hamilton Health Sciences, answers questions about the role of SGLT-2 inhibitors in heart failure treatment.

What are the key diagnostic criteria for thyroid storm? What signs and symptoms are the most alarming and require immediate medical attention?

A digest of noteworthy publications curated by editors from McMaster University. This week’s focus: the HALT-IT trial, investigating the use of tranexamic acid in patients with gastrointestinal bleeding.

Dr Zainab Samaan, associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences at McMaster University, offers an expert overview of the currently available pharmacologic treatments of depression.

Dr Zainab Samaan, associate professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences at McMaster University, talks about distinctive features of depression and available treatments.

Who should receive venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis before a long-haul flight? What form of prophylaxis should be used?

A lecture by Dr Mark Loeb, from McMaster University, Canada, delivered at McMaster International Review Course in Internal Medicine (MIRCIM) in May 2019.

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