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AAAAI: A Mouse in the House Raises Asthma Risk

PHILADELPHIA -- Mouse allergen at levels that may contribute to asthma is present in more than a third of American homes, researchers said here. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/AAAAIMeeting/dh/8767

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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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

AAAAI: Mepolizumab Can Replace Steroids for Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

PHILADELPHIA -- Most hypereosinophilic syndrome patients taking the investigational interleukin-5 inhibitor mepolizumab (Bosatria) were able to cut the use of corticosteroids while maintaining good disease control, a researcher said here. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/AAAAIMeeting/dh/8771

AAAAI: Wheezing Colds Predict Asthma in Young Children

PHILADELPHIA -- Most young children who develop rhinoviral wheezing infections go on to have asthma by age six, researchers said here. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/AAAAIMeeting/dh/8766

AAAAI: New Findings on Immunomodulators Top Meeting Agenda

PHILADELPHIA -- In this exclusive video report, the program chair of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology reviews with MedPage Today the hot topics at this year’s meeting. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/AAAAIMeeting/dh/8758

Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Kids May Recur a Year After Adenotonsillectomy

CINCINNATI -- Recurrence of sleep-disordered breathing a year after an adenotonsillectomy was influenced by rapid weight gain, obesity, and African-American race, researchers here found. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pediatrics/GeneralPediatrics/dh/8759

AHA Nutrition: Large Ethnic/Racial Disparities Found in Glucose Self-Monitoring

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Poor Hispanic diabetics are significantly less likely than otherwise comparable black or white patients to monitor their blood glucose levels regularly, researchers said here. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Endocrinology/Diabetes/dh/8727

Seizure Risk Prompts Change in Vaccination Guidelines

ATLANTA -- A CDC recommendation on administering a combined vaccine against measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella to children has been softened because of an apparent increased risk of febrile seizures. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/InfectiousDisease/Vaccines/dh/8755

FDA Traces Heparin Contaminant to Processing Plant in China

ROCKVILLE, Md. -- The FDA said today that a heparin-like contaminant found in heparin and linked to several deaths has been identified in crude lots of the drug at a Chinese processing plant. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/ProductAlert/Prescriptions/dh/8747

Pain-Free Childbirth a Pipe Dream For Many Women

NEWCASTLE upon TYNE, England -- Many pregnant women’s expectations of a pain- and drug-free labor differ markedly from the real event, a systematic review found. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/OBGYN/Pregnancy/dh/8750

SGO: Bevacizumab Shows Promise for Recurrent Cervical Cancer

TAMPA, Fla. -- For patients with recurrent cervical cancer, bevacizumab (Avastin) has demonstrated activity and promise as an option for second- or third-line therapy, results of a Gynecologic Oncology Group study suggest. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/SGO/dh/8744

SGO: Increasing Visibility of Gynecologic Oncologists Is Top Priority

TAMPA, Fla. -- Women with gynecologic malignancies would often be better served if their care were managed by physicians who specialize in those conditions, says Andrew Berchuck, M.D., president of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pulmonary/Pneumonia/dh/8746

Colorectal Cancer Screening Up, but Not High Enough
ATLANTA -- Four of every 10 people who should be tested for colorectal cancer are not being screened within the suggested timeframe, the CDC said. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/HematologyOncology/ColonCancer/dh/8749

No Antibiotics for Most Adults with Rhinosinusitis

BASEL, Switzerland -- Antibiotics will be of no help to most adults with acute rhinosinusitis, even if symptoms last longer than seven to 10 days, according to a meta-analysis. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/InfectiousDisease/GeneralInfectiousDisease/dh/8748

Obama Chief Health Adviser Pushes Pay for Performance if Doctors Like Standards
BOSTON -- The top health-policy adviser to Sen. Barack Obama is an ardent supporter of pay for performance for physicians so long as they are comfortable with the standards that are set for them. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Campaign08/Campaign08/dh/8743

FDA Advisers Recommend More Restrictions for Anemia Drugs
GAITHERSBURG, Md. -- Despite more reports on the risks of erythropoiesis-stimulating agents darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp) and epoetin alfa (Epogen, Procrit), FDA advisers have recommended that the drugs stay on the market -- with some additional restrictions. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/ProductAlert/Prescriptions/dh/8742

Obesity Worsens Locally Advanced Breast Cancer Prognosis

HOUSTON -- Obesity may make locally advanced breast cancer behave more aggressively and worsen women’s prognosis, researchers here found. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/HematologyOncology/BreastCancer/dh/8741

CME SPOTLIGHT

Heart Failure: From Emergency Department to Discharge
Join Drs. Frank Michota and Charles Emerman, as they provide the evidence-based science to support physicians in making critical decisions about appropriate ADHF management. This interactive CME activity will review effective diagnosis and treatment strategies in the ED, during admission, and after discharge to prevent rehospitalizations and improve patient healthcare outcomes.
Source: Med-IQ [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]

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]

Waking Up to the Problem of OSA: Consequences and Improved Recognition
This neuroscienceCME VOICE activity will sharpen your awareness of OSA and arm you with screening tools and strategies to improve recognition and management, especially in populations that do not present with classic symptoms. Please register today.
Source: CME Outfitters [more]

Medical and Surgical Management of Aortic Valve Disease
Join Dr. Joseph E. Bavaria, MD and the team of University of Pennsylvania cardiology and surgery specialists in reviewing of all the important topics related to aortic valve conditions that a cardiovascular clinician faces on a daily basis.
Source: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine [more]

Genital HPV and HPV Vaccines: Winning acceptance among adolescents and their parents
HPV is a highly prevalent sexually transmitted infection, most common in sexually active women under the age of 25. The following free educational activity is designed to educate physicians about the most common types of genital HPV and review the safety and efficacy of utilizing HPV vaccines.
Source: SciMed New York [more]

Advanced Certificate Program III: Bridging Cultural Differences to Improve HBV Treatment in Asian and Other Diverse Communities
This CME/CE program features state-of-the-science information on hepatitis B virus (HBV) disease burden, HBV replication and transmission, screening for HBV, treatment options and management of HBV.
Source: Projects In Knowledge [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]

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]

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]

JOURNAL DOWNLOADS

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

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

Get tools, resources & information about Gleevec matching the experience of attendees of the 2007 ASH Annual Meeting.

Did you miss the Gleevec booth at the 2007 ASH Meeting? Get tools, resources and information about Gleevec via a fully interactive virtual exhibit booth, matching the experience of attendees of the 2007 ASH Annual Meeting.

Source: Novartis Oncology.

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