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Dermatologists’ Seal-for-Sale Program Stirs Recriminations
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. -- The American Academy of Dermatology is locked in a furor with a subset of its membership over whether to sell its name, prestige, and a special seal for endorsement of commercial sunscreens. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Dermatology/GeneralDermatology/dh/8739

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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Radioimmunotherapy After Chemotherapy Effective for Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

BOLOGNA, Italy -- For untreated follicular non-Hodgkin lymphoma, adding the radioactive drug yttrium-90 ibritumomab tiuxetan to standard chemotherapy is safe and effective as frontline therapy, a phase II trial found. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/HematologyOncology/Lymphoma/dh/8737

Vitamin D Boost in Infancy May Prevent Type 1 Diabetes

MANCHESTER, England -- Vitamin D supplements early in life may help ward off type 1 diabetes, according to a meta-analysis. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Endocrinology/Diabetes/dh/8736

Aspirin Reduces Asthma Risk in Women

BOSTON -- In non-obese women, a low-dose aspirin every other day reduces the risk of adult-onset asthma by 10%, researcher here said. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pulmonary/Asthma/dh/8735

AHA CDEP: Vascular Harm from Tobacco as Bad for Kids as for Adults

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Secondhand tobacco smoke exposure has the largest cardiovascular and respiratory effect on the youngest children, researchers said here. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/CDEP/dh/8709

SGO: Same-Day Administration of Pegfilgrastim Favored in Chart Review

TAMPA, Fla. -- For myelosuppressive therapy for gynecologic malignancies, same-day pegfilgrastim (Neulasta) is just as effective as conventional second-day therapy but more convenient, according to a study reported here. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/SGO/dh/8733

Quitting Smoking During Pregnancy Fosters Cheery Child

YORK, England -- A cheerful, easy-going child appears to be still another blessing for mothers who manage to quit smoking during pregnancy, according to a study here. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/PrimaryCare/Smoking/dh/8730

AHA: A Little Exercise Goes a Long Way for Overweight Older Women

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- For overweight postmenopausal women, as little as 10 minutes of exercise daily can improve the quality of life, researchers said here. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/AHAMeeting/dh/8717

Ibuprofen Makes Aspirin Moot for Stroke Patients

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- For secondary stroke prophylaxis, ibuprofen nearly cancels out the antiplatelet benefit of aspirin, researchers here said. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Cardiology/Strokes/dh/8728

SGO: Biology Role Cited for Racial Disparities in Uterine Cancer Outcomes

TAMPA, Fla. -- Blacks with uterine cancers have an increased risk for death and recurrence, even when they receive the same level of care as white women, suggested two studies reported here. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/SGO/dh/8722

SGO: Statin Use Linked to Survival Benefit in Ovarian Cancer

TAMPA, Fla. -- If ovarian cancer patients were taking statins at the time of surgical debulking, they had a significantly better progression-free and overall survival than other patients, according to a retrospective study. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/SGO/dh/8712

CME SPOTLIGHT

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]

Community-Acquired Pneumonia: Translating Clinical Practice and Management Into Quality Outcomes
Join Dr. Amin for an innovative and in-depth CME-certified Activity on community acquired pneumonia and translating clinical practice and management into quality outcomes.
Source: CME Enterprise [more]

Managing the Symptomatic Menopausal Patient in Primary Care: A Case-Based Approach
This interactive CME activity provides practical recommendations and the latest clinical evidence to improve the personalized care a women receives during menopause.
Source: Interstate Postgraduate Medical Association and MEV Healthcom, Inc. [more]

Novel Insights Into Cardiometabolic Disease
Hypertension is a major risk factor for the development of both cardiovascular and renal disease in patients with diabetes. The following certified webcast offers cardiometabolic disease management strategies that can be applied across diverse patient populations.
Source: SciMed New York [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]

Insight Into Depression Interactive Case Study: Symptoms of Depression in a Middle-aged Patient with Type 2 Diabetes: Confirming the Diagnosis
Designed for primary care physicians, this activity will improve the care of patients affected by major depressive disorders. Incorporates the principles of current practice guidelines and best available clinical management resources into individual practices.
Source: The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine [more]

Taking the Path of Least Resistance to Improved Clinical Outcomes from Surgical Site Infections
Join Dr. Sawyer for an innovative and in-depth CME-certified Activity on taking the path of least resistance to improve clinical outcomes from surgical site infections.
Source: CME Enterprise [more]

A Customized Approach to the Management of Hepatitis B Viral Infection
This CME journal supplement is case-based and provides practical approaches to halting the natural history of HBV infection, to tailoring HBV therapy, and to treating pregnant or immunosuppressed patients infected with HBV.
Source: AdvancMed [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]

JOURNAL DOWNLOADS

First-line SUTENT® data recently published in NEJM
Read first-line SUTENT data in the New England Journal of Medicine. Get it at SUTENThcp.com Source: Pfizer [more]

Efficacy Data for CTCL Published in JCO
Efficacy Data for CTCL Published in JCO. Source: Merck. [more]

RESOURCES

Frequently painful. Potentially severe. Learn why your patients may be at risk.
Zoster: How Many of your patients are at risk? 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]

Take a closer look at all 3 major lipids and cardiovascular risk. HDL, LDL and TG levels may be independently associated with cardiovascular risk.
Visit www.totallipds.com, a new source of information for health care professionals, about dyslipidemia, all 3 lipids, and cardiovascular risk. Source: Merck [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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