60K Physicians on Sermo Debate Medical News Before it Reaches the Mainstream Press.Physicians-Only Community Captures Early Insights from the Frontlines of Medicine CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Just this week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration mandated that a warning be added to the prescribing information for the arthritis drug Enbrel to highlight the risk of potential infections, including tuberculosis. Although this topic just emerged in the mainstream media, physicians on Sermo have been discussing the risks to their patients since November of last year. While agreeing that the benefits far outweigh the risks, they debated whether nurses and healthcare practitioners taking Enbrel should refrain from direct patient contact to minimize any possibility of infection. The 60,000 physicians on Sermo do not have to wait for the FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. or the press to find out about the latest medical news. Sermo (http://www.sermo.com) is revolutionizing the way physicians collaborate nationwide. For physicians, Sermo has become an online meeting place to get opinions from thousands of colleagues about any issue related to their practice or patient care. It has also become a destination for organizations in the industry, such as the AMA (Automatic Message Accounting) The recording and reporting of telephone calls within a telephone system. It includes the calling and called parties and start and stop times of the call. and FDA, to listen to the collective voice of the U.S. physician community. "At Sermo, we've established a platform that brings thousands of physicians together in one place to exchange observations, share ideas, and better their practice," said Dr. Adam Sharp, Chief Medical Officer at Sermo. "The real-time dialogues taking place on Sermo are strong indicators of what issues the medical community is facing and what needs to happen to improve patient care." In recent weeks some of the most hotly hot·ly adv. In an intense or fiery way: a hotly contested will. Adv. 1. hotly - in a heated manner; "`To say I am behind the strike is so much nonsense,' declared Mr Harvey heatedly"; "the debated topics on Sermo have included: * Are newer antidepressants Antidepressants Medications prescribed to relieve major depression. Classes of antidepressants include selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (fluoxetine/Prozac, sertraline/Zoloft), tricyclics (amitriptyline/ Elavil), MAOIs (phenelzine/Nardil), and heterocyclics ineffective in treating depression? * Do you prescribe Vitamin D vitamin D Any of a group of fat-soluble alcohols important in calcium metabolism in animals to form strong bones and teeth and prevent rickets and osteoporosis. It is formed by ultraviolet radiation (sunlight) of sterols (see steroid) present in the skin. after parathyroidectomy Parathyroidectomy Definition Parathyroidectomy is the removal of one or more of the parathyroid glands. The parathyroid glands are usually four in number, although the exact number may vary from three to seven. ? * Will you keep using Proquad? * Medicare pay cut - Why are we accepting the assignment? * Will Google's EMR (ElectroMagnetic Radiation) The emanation of energy from everything in the universe. Although the EMR from electrical and electronic devices is typically measured for practical, every-day situations, every object, including humans, emanates energy. be hack proof? * Intensive lifestyle counseling for diabetes reversal - Does it work? * Will Walmart revolutionize rev·o·lu·tion·ize tr.v. rev·o·lu·tion·ized, rev·o·lu·tion·iz·ing, rev·o·lu·tion·iz·es 1. To bring about a radical change in: Television has revolutionized news coverage. 2. medicine with $4 prescriptions? * High BP: Is it safe to send home - or go to ER? * CTs in toddlers - Consequences of radiation exposure? * Do you agree with the FDA effort to expand promotion of off-label prescribing? * Lyrica as a controlled substance controlled substance n. a drug which has been declared by federal or state law to be illegal for sale or use, but may be dispensed under a physician's prescription. ? Press and analysts interested in learning more about these and other timely healthcare issues can contact Sermo at sermo@perkettpr.com. About Sermo Launched in September 2006, Sermo is already the largest online physician community in the US, with 60,000 physician members. On Sermo, physicians exchange knowledge with each other and gain potentially life-saving insights directly from colleagues. Sermo harnesses the power of collective wisdom and enables physicians to discuss new clinical findings, report unusual events, and work together to improve patient care. Through its unique business model, Sermo is free to physicians and has no advertising or promotion. For more information about Sermo, visit http://www.sermo.com. |
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