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Tuesday March 11, 2008

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Pre-Thrombolysis Antiplatelet Therapy Enhances Ischemic Stroke Outcomes

GRONINGEN, The Netherlands -- Ischemic stroke patients taking antiplatelet drugs before thrombolysis with tPA had better functional outcomes but were at a greater risk for hemorrhage, according to a prospective observational cohort study. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Neurology/Strokes/dh/8674

Survey The FDA and Heparin

Despite a report of 389 adverse events, including four deaths, the FDA did not demand immediate withdrawal of Baxter’s heparin products, saying that would have caused a severe shortage of the drug. More than two weeks later, the company voluntarily withdrew all multi-dose and single-dose vials. Vote

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Letrozole (Femara) Prevents Late Recurrence of Breast Cancer

BOSTON -- The aromatase inhibitor letrozole (Femara) can prevent late recurrence of breast cancer, even when patients start on the drug long after stopping adjuvant tamoxifen, researchers here said. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/HematologyOncology/BreastCancer/dh/8677

Diesel Fumes Change Brain Activity

HEERLEN, The Netherlands -- Diesel fumes belching from a truck may do more to the brain than offend olfactory neurons, according to researchers here. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Neurology/GeneralNeurology/dh/8672

High-Magnesium Foods Linked to Reduced Stroke Risk in Smokers

STOCKHOLM, Sweden -- Dietary magnesium may be associated with a reduced occurrence of ischemic stroke in men who smoke, researchers here said. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Geriatrics/Strokes/dh/8676

Smoking and BP Have Synergy in Risk for Stroke

CAMPERDOWN, Australia -- Smokers who have high blood pressure are at increased risk for hemorrhagic stroke, requiring attention to both risk factors, investigators here said. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Cardiology/Strokes/dh/8673

AAOS: Diabetes Complicates Recovery After Joint Replacement or Revision

SAN FRANCISCO -- Diabetes may signal a rocky recovery from hip and knee arthroplasty by increasing perioperative complications, researchers found in an analysis of hundreds of thousands of procedures. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/AAOS/dh/8670

Kidney Cancer Surgeons Snub Innovations and Stick to Old Ways

LOS ANGELES -- For kidney cancer patients, surgeons have been slow to adopt innovative procedures with apparent advantages, researchers here found. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Urology/Urology/dh/8669

AAOS: Controversial Surgery for First-Time Shoulder Dislocation Effective Long Term

SAN FRANCISCO -- Arthroscopic repair for first-time shoulder dislocation reduces rates of reinjury with good long-term outcomes for young patients, researchers said here. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Orthopedics/Orthopedics/dh/8668

AAOS: Hip Fracture Risk High After Shoulder Fracture

SAN FRANCISCO -- Older women who’ve broken a shoulder are at a six-fold increased risk of hip fracture in the following year, a prospective cohort study suggests. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/AAOS/dh/8664

SGO: HPV Vaccine Reduces Abnormal Pap Tests and Cervical Procedures

TAMPA, Fla. -- Vaccination with the human papillomavirus quadrivalent vaccine (Gardasil) significantly reduced the frequency of abnormal Pap smears over four years and the need for cervical procedures and surgery, investigators reported here. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pediatrics/PreventiveCare/dh/8659

Low-Fat Diet Outweighs Low-Carb in Cardiovascular Health

MILWAUKEE -- Although two kinds of diets each led to lost weight, a low-fat approach appeared better for cardiovascular health than a low-carbohydrate regimen, researchers here found. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/PrimaryCare/DietNutrition/dh/8663

AAOS: Gender-Specific Joint Replacement More Hype than Help

SAN FRANCISCO, March 10 -- Knee and hip replacement implants designed for women may offer little real advantage in outcomes, researchers said here. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/AAOS/dh/8626

CME SPOTLIGHT

Managing CardioMetabolic Complexities
You are invited to participate in the following free educational activity where you will learn about the interrelated factors contributing to the metabolic syndrome and novel therapeutic strategies aimed at attenuating cardiometabolic risk while delaying disease progression.
Source: SciMed New York [more]

Targeted Cancer Therapy From Trial To Clinic
Join Drs. Balducci, Atkins, Cantley, and Herbst for an innovative and in-depth CME-certified Activity on how integration of targeted and conventional therapies for treating cancer is improving patient outcomes.
Source: The Physicians Academy For Clinical and Management Excellence [more]

The Quest for Erythropoiesis: A Preoperative Red Blood Cell Production
This Web activity, featuring experts in the field of blood management, provides a data-driven approach to the preoperative management of anemia in patients undergoing elective surgery.
Source: AdvancMed [more]

Lifelong Management of Parkinson's Disease: Diagnosis, Treatment and Emerging Therapies
A continuing education activity for physicians and pharmacists Update your knowledge on early and advanced stage Parkinson's disease (PD). Learn to assess neurobehavioral disorders in PD patients, review appropriate therapeutic options and plan optimal care of the PD patient.
Source: AAF-MED [more]

New phase 3 trials may dramatically alter the management of newly diagnosed myeloma.
This activity reviews these trials as well as new developments in transplantation and relapsed/refractory therapies.
Source: Curatio CME Institute [more]

The Science and Strategy of Biopreparedness: Critical Agent Update and Emerging Disease Threats
This activity employs an expert faculty to explore state-of-the-art knowledge about potential biological threats (Avian Influenza, Smallpox and Toxins), preventive measures and treatments currently available and on the horizon.
Source: Annenberg Center for Health Sciences at Eisenhower [more]

Emerging Trends in the Treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma
Drs. Michael B. Atkins, Bernard J. Escudier, and Gary R. Hudes lead this CME activity which examines current and evolving standards of care for the treatment of early stage and advanced renal cell carcinoma; best practices for optimal patient outcomes are also covered.
Source: The Physicians Academy For Clinical and Management Excellence [more]

Controversies and Consensus in the Management of HIV: Interactive Debates
Are NNRTI- or PI-based regimens the best choice for initial ARV therapy? If a patient is failing therapy, when should you switch? Do treatment experienced patients require 2 or 3 active ARV agents? Join us for thoughtful debates and lively discussion led by a panel of HIV experts.
Source: AdvancMed [more]

Emerging Patient Challenges in COPD: Interactive Case Simulator
Designed for primary care clinicians. This case-based CME activity provides a virtual learning experience, allowing participants to order diagnostic tests, prescribe drugs, diagnose and develop new treatment strategies; simulating clinical practice.
Source: CASIVUS [more]

Evolving Treatment Strategies for Hot Flashes: An Individualized Approach
This virtual symposium will compare and contrast treatment options available for vasomotor symptoms and the risks/benefits associated with each and evaluate the latest data available to formulate patient-specific treatment plans.
Source: The Chatham Institute [more]

neuroscienceCME Journal Club
Trouble keeping up with the latest findings from the clinical literature? neuroscienceCME Journal Club can help. Hear leading authors talk about just-published articles, and then answer your questions. Hosted by Thomas Roth, PhD.
Source: CME Outfitters [more]

Depressive Symptoms in an Elderly Patient: Sorting Out the Alternatives
The following certified educational series is designed to help primary care clinicians recognize the signs and symptoms of major depressive disorders. The participant will review evidence-based management strategies for elderly patients with major depressive disorders and medical co- morbidities.
Source: The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine [more]

RESOURCES

Now Approved: A new development in the treatment of hypertension.
Now approved from Forest Laboratories: Bystolic (nebivolol). A novel beta blocker for the treatment of hypertension. Click here to learn more. Source: Forest Labs [more]

Frequently painful. Potentially severe. Learn why your patients maybe be at risk.
Zoster: How Many of your patients are at risk? Source: Merck [more]

Explore the Possibilities in Type 2 Diabetes.
Explore the Possibilities in Type 2 Diabetes. Source: Merck [more]

Access information on more than 150 Pfizer products at PfizerPro.com
Pfizer medicines have a new home on the Web. Visit PfizerPro.com for information on more than 150 Pfizer products. Convenient access to full prescribing information, scientific literature, professional resources, patient education material, and more. Source: Pfizer [more]

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ICAAC Meeting

ICAAC: Day Care Safer Thanks to Vaccines

ICAAC: Pertussis Vaccine Given at Birth Boosts Immune Response

APA Meeting

APA: Metabolic Risks Ignored in Choice of Atypical Antipsychotics

ACR Meeting

ACR: Early Therapy for Inflammatory Arthritis Yields High Remission Rates

ACR: Tocilizumab Shows Strong Results in Pivotal RA Trials

ACG Meeting

ACG: Psychological Distress Increases GERD Severity

ACG: Sleep and Quality of Life Suffer with Nighttime GERD

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