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Thursday January 25, 2007

Antibodies to Myelin Don’t Signal MS (CME/CE) <<<
BASEL, Switzerland -- Contrary to a previous report, the presence in the blood of two types of antibodies to myelin is neither diagnostic of multiple sclerosis, nor of risk of progression to MS, according to European and Canadian investigators.
http://www.medpagetoday.com/Neurology/MultipleSclerosis/dh/4922

Noxafil Prevents Invasive Fungal Diseases (CME/CE)
MAINZ, Germany -- A novel antifungal agent has emerged from two randomized trials as effective and safe in preventing invasive fungal disease after chemotherapy or treatment for graft-versus-host disease.
http://www.medpagetoday.com/HematologyOncology/Hematology/dh/4921

Embolization Versus Surgery for Fibroids Marked by Trade-Offs (CME/CE)
GLASGOW, Scotland -- Among women with symptomatic fibroids, the faster recovery after uterine-artery embolization must be weighed against the possibility of needing further treatment, researchers here reported.
http://www.medpagetoday.com/OBGYN/Fibroids/dh/4920

Topical Steroid, Now a Pill, Lowers Risk of GvHD (CME/CE)
SEATTLE -- Gastrointestinal graft-versus-host disease has been significantly reduced following allogeneic stem-cell transplants by the use of a common topical corticosteroid that was reformulated into pill form, according to researchers here.
http://www.medpagetoday.com/HematologyOncology/Hematology/dh/4919

One Bone Scan Predicts Fracture Risk as Well as Two (CME/CE)
PORTLAND, Ore. -- A single bone mineral density scan to predict future fracture risk may be good for life for healthy older women, according to a large study.
http://www.medpagetoday.com/Endocrinology/Osteoporosis/dh/4918

OR Briefings May Reduce Wrong-Site Surgery Blunders (CME/CE)
BALTIMORE -- A bit of pre-op prophylactic palaver after the patient is anesthetized is being advocated as a way to prevent wrong-site surgery.
http://www.medpagetoday.com/Surgery/GeneralSurgery/dh/4917

Nicotine-Receptor Partial Agonist Found Better Butt-Beater (CME/CE)
OXFORD, England -- Efforts to quit smoking with Chantix (varenicline), the nicotine-receptor partial agonist, may be more successful than with Zyban (bupropion), according to a Cochrane review.
http://www.medpagetoday.com/PrimaryCare/Smoking/dh/4916

Diuretics Get Cold Shoulder for Preventing Preeclampsia (CME/CE)
WOLVERHAMPTON, England -- Diuretics offered no clear benefit for preventing preeclampsia in pregnant women and should not be used to prevent its onset, Cochrane reviewers concluded.
http://www.medpagetoday.com/OBGYN/Pregnancy/dh/4915

PDE-5 Inhibitors Get Thumbs Up for Diabetes-Related Erectile Dysfunction (CME/CE)
HAIFA, Israel -- The phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors led to a 26.7% successful intercourse rate, compared with controls, for men with diabetes-related erectile dysfunction, according to a meta-analysis.
http://www.medpagetoday.com/Endocrinology/Diabetes/dh/4914

CME Spotlight
Persistent Asthma: Life After the Black Box (more...)
If you treat patients with persistent asthma, do not miss this complimentary CME program featuring asthma experts Drs. Malcolm R. Sears and Fernando J. Martinez. This series summarizes the NAEPP guidelines, offers guideline-based recommendations for the use of long-acting beta-agonists (LABAs) as adjuncts to the mainstay treatment of inhaled corticosteroids, and explores the controversial "black box" warning on LABAs. Source: Medical Education Solutions Group (www.MESG.org)
ACS: Dosing Considerations In High-Risk Patients (more...)
This CME/CE Webcast reviews current ACS guidelines, provides updates on diagnostic testing, and details ongoing initiatives to monitor and improve adherence to the current guidelines. Source: Medical Education Solutions Group (www.MESG.org)
Rheumatoid Arthritis: Improving Diagnosis and Outcomes (more...)
The Harvard Medical School Department of Continuing Education and The Chatham Institute invite you to participate in a free CME course that consists of a series of cases involving patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
Optimizing Childhood Immunizations: Interactive Patient Case Studies (more...)
These highly interactive, patient case-based learning opportunities are designed to improve childhood immunization rates and are specifically developed for clinicians in the primary care practice setting. Source: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
On-Demand Webcast: Targeted Therapies for NSCLC (more...)
Roy Herbst, MD, PhD, and colleagues present Keeping Pace with Targeted Therapies in Lung Cancer, a 1-hour CME/CE webcast for medical directors, pharmacy directors, and nurse case managers, presenting highlights from the 2006 ASCO Annual Meeting. Source: Projects In Knowledge
EGFR Inhibitor Improves Survival in Advanced NSCLC (more...)
In this activity, experts review the role of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitors in the treatment of advanced NSCLC. Data from recent clinical trials are assessed, with a focus on the ability of these agents to improve survival. Source: PeerView Institute

Resources
Clostridium Difficile Needs Assessment Survey. Click here
We value your feedback! Your responses to this quick, 8-question survey will help us develop educational programs related to clostridium difficile. Thanks for your help!. Source: Institute for Continuing Healthcare Education
Urinary Incontinence Needs Assessment Survey. Click here.
We value your feedback! Your responses to this quick, 10 -question survey will help us develop educational programs related to urinary incontinence. Thanks for your help!. Source: Institute for Continuing Healthcare Education
SBP Reductions Across Patient Types
SHIELD Study Results: When an ACEI Fails to Get Diabetic Patients to Aggressive BP Goal
Learn about a new treatment for advanced cutaneous t-cell lymphoma (CTCL).
Learn about a new treatment for advanced cutaneous t-cell lymphoma (CTCL).