1. Provide the title of your story or series and the names of the journalists involved.
Medicine Matters Journalists: Sandra Adamson Fryhofer MD, Giacomo Waller, Don Smith
2. List date(s) this work was published or aired.
NSAIDs — Which Ones Hurt the Heart? Which Don't? Medscape Internal Medicine, November 2010
E-Cigarettes — Are They Really Safe Alternatives to Real Cigarettes? Medscape Internal Medicine, August 2010
Nuts to You — In the Best Possible Way Medscape Internal Medicine, August 2010 All were published on Medscape.com website
3. Provide a brief synopsis of the story or stories, including any significant findings.
NSAIDs — Which Ones Hurt the Heart? Which Don't? Sandra Fryhofer, MD, discusses the recent study on NSAIDs and cardiovascular risk in regard to which NSAIDs are the most and the least likely to harm the heart. Medscape Internal Medicine, November 2010
E-Cigarettes — Are They Really Safe Alternatives to Real Cigarettes? Sandra Fryhofer, MD, discusses electronic cigarettes — whether they are safe and effective, and the FDA's role. Medscape Internal Medicine, August 2010
Nuts to You — In the Best Possible Way Sandra Fryhofer, MD, reports on a new study that supports the benefits of nuts on cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Medscape Internal Medicine, August 2010
4. Explain types of documents, data or Internet resources used. Were FOI or public records act requests required? How did this affect the work?
medical journal articles
5. Explain types of human sources used.
n/a
6. Results (if any).
self explanatory
7. Follow-up (if any). Have you run a correction or clarification on the report or has anyone come forward to challenge its accuracy? If so, please explain.
none
8. Advice to other journalists planning a similar story or project.
n/a