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Extra Folate for Men May Reduce Birth Defects

BERKELEY, Calif. -- High folate intake among men may reduce their children’s risk of chromosomal birth defects, including Down’s syndrome, researchers found. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/PrimaryCare/DietNutrition/tb/8825

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PET/CT May Unmask Hidden Cancers in Li-Fraumeni Patients

BOSTON -- Occult malignancies in patients with Li-Fraumeni syndrome have more difficulty hiding from whole-body FDG-PET/CT imaging, results of a preliminary clinical evaluation suggest. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/HematologyOncology/OtherCancers/tb/8844

FDA Okays Bendamustine (Treanda) for CLL
FRAZER, Pa. -- The FDA has approved bendamustine (Treanda) to treat chronic lymphocytic leukemia, announced Cephalon, U.S. developer of the drug. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/HematologyOncology/Leukemia/tb/8842

AAAAI: Albuterol Said to Work Faster than Combination Agents for Asthma

PHILADELPHIA -- Inhaled albuterol (Proventil) brought faster increases in asthma patients’ lung function than did two corticosteroid-beta agonist combination agents, according to pooled data. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/AAAAIMeeting/tb/8841

Guidelines-Spurred Improvements for Asthma Care Begin to Erode

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Asthma prescribing patterns had improved five years after the 1997 national guidelines were issued, but there were still some worrying gaps two years later in 2004, researchers here said. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pulmonary/Asthma/tb/8840

Smoking May Increase Brain Aneurysm Recurrence

PHILADELPHIA -- Cerebral aneurysms recurred 4.53 times more often among smokers than nonsmokers despite successful endovascular coil embolization, researchers found. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Neurology/GeneralNeurology/tb/8828

Happy Marriages Keep Blood Pressures Normotensive

PROVO, Utah -- Happily married men and women are more likely to waltz through life hand-in-hand with normal blood pressures than are singles, investigators here found. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Psychiatry/GeneralPsychiatry/tb/8839

Carotid Plaque Thickness Associated with Risk of Vascular Events in Hispanics

MIAMI -- Hispanics with carotid plaque that is 1.9 millimeters thick or more have twice the risk of stroke, myocardial infarction, or other vascular events as people who are plaque-free, a cohort study revealed. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Cardiology/CoronaryArteryDisease/tb/8838

Trading Stairs for Elevator Seen as Risky to Health

COPENHAGEN -- When regular physical activity gets put on hold, its accrued health benefits begin to evaporate almost immediately, according to a small study. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/PrimaryCare/ExerciseFitness/tb/8837

Hypofractionated Radiation in Breast Cancer Has Fewer Adverse Effects

SUTTON, England -- In early-stage breast cancer, delivery of a lower total radiation dose in fewer but larger fractions reduces effects on normal tissue with no loss in tumor control, according to results of two large randomized trials. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/HematologyOncology/BreastCancer/tb/8822

CME SPOTLIGHT

Evolution in the Use of Boosted PIs as First-line Therapy: Factors to Consider
Drs Graeme Moyle and Sharon Walmsley review studies that compare efficacy, safety, and metabolic parameters of PIs in head-to-head trials along with emerging data on drug-drug interactions and insulin resistance.
Source: AdvancMed [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]

Optimizing the Care of Patients with Allergic Rhinitis: An Evidence-Based Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment
Approximately 20 to 40 million people in the US suffer from allergic rhinitis (AR). Many patients however, are undiagnosed. This CME/CE newsletter provides several tools to help simplify the diagnosis and treatment of AR.
Source: Med-IQ [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]

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]

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]

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]

New Frontiers in Targeted Therapy for Renal Cell Carcinoma
This activity is designed to educate clinicians on the most common malignancy of the kidney, renal cell carcinoma. Review evolving treatment strategies and best practices with Drs. Escudier, Eisen, and Rini.
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]

Explore the Possibilities in Type 2 Diabetes.
View efficacy studies: Type 2 diabetes efficacy research & 18 and 24-week study designs. Source: Merck [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.totallipids.com, a new source of information for health care professionals, about dyslipidemia, all 3 lipids, and cardiovascular 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]

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ICAAC: Antibiotic Resistance Gene Goes West

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Herpes Treatment Lowers HIV In Co-Infected Men

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