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Tuesday March 25, 2008

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Thyroid Changes Within Norm Linked to Weight Gain

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- Changes in thyroid function within the normal range may account for unexplained weight gain in some patients, according to an analysis of Framingham study data. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Endocrinology/Thyroid/tb/8876

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U.S. Medical School Grads Do Well on Match Day
WASHINGTON -- Nearly 13,000 graduates (84.6%) of allopathic medical schools in the U.S. landed one of their top three choices for a first-year residency slot, according to the National Resident Matching Program. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/PublicHealthPolicy/PublicHealth/tb/8883

Boys More Likely to Die in Infancy Despite Healthcare Advances

LOS ANGELES -- Infant mortality in developed nations was 24% higher for boys than girls, researchers here found. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pediatrics/GeneralPediatrics/tb/8881

Cardiac Survival Better in Hospitals Hosting Clinical Trials

EDMONTON, Alberta -- The in-hospital mortality rate for acute coronary syndrome was lower at facilities that participate in clinical trials than in those that don’t, researchers here said. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/PublicHealthPolicy/ClinicalTrials/tb/8873

Screening Lags for Blacks with Family History of Colon Cancer

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Blacks who have first-degree relatives with colon cancer are about half as likely as whites to have a screening colonoscopy in the face of a similar family history, researchers here found. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/HematologyOncology/ColonCancer/tb/8880

Parents Pass On Hypertension Risk to Their Children

BALTIMORE -- Men whose parents have hypertension are at an increased risk for developing high blood pressure themselves, a longitudinal cohort study showed. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Cardiology/Hypertension/tb/8879

NCI-Sponsored Cancer Trials Offer Decent Clinical Return on Investment

TAMPA, Fla. -- The National Cancer Institute’s cooperative groups seem to have a reasonably good batting average taking treatments through phase III into clinical practice. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/PublicHealthPolicy/ClinicalTrials/tb/8878

Clinton Believes Physicians Deserve Higher Medicare Fees
WASHINGTON -- Physicians deserve higher Medicare fees, but they may have to keep enduring annual statutory pay cuts restored at the last second by congressional action, said the chief policy director for Sen. Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Campaign08/Campaign08/tb/8863

New Recall Broadens Tainted Heparin Problem
BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- The tainted heparin problem continues to widen as Braun Medical recalled 23 lots of the medication in what the company called a "precautionary measure." full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/ProductAlert/Prescriptions/tb/8858

Levofloxacin (Levaquin) Resistance Seen in Pediatric Pneumococcal Disease

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- The use of fluoroquinolone antibiotics to treat drug-resistant tuberculosis in children has given rise to Streptococcus pneumoniae that is resistant to levofloxacin (Levaquin), researchers here said. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/InfectiousDisease/GeneralInfectiousDisease/tb/8857

CME SPOTLIGHT

Hepatitis C: From Scientific Foundations to New Vistas in Treatment
This webcast explores what is known about the HCV life cycle, host immune response to HCV, and nonresponse to treatment, and provides updates on the latest STAT-C agents and other novel HCV treatments.
Source: Projects In Knowledge [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]

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 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]

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]

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]

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]

Adequate Relief: Optimal Opioid Dosing and Side-Effect Management for Long-Term Care Patients
This CME/CE certified monograph addresses optimal opioid dosing and side effect management for long-term care patients.
Source: Interstate Postgraduate Medical Association and MEV Healthcom, Inc. [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]

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]

Explore the Possibilities in Type 2 Diabetes.
View efficacy studies: Type 2 diabetes efficacy research & 18 and 24-week study designs. Source: Merck [more]

Why not provide greater LDL-C efficacy for your appropriate newly initiated patients? View the data on 50% mean reduction right from the start.
Why not provide greater LDL-C efficacy for your appropriate newly initiated patients? View the data on 50% mean reduction right from the start. 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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IAS Meeting

IAS: Novel HIV Entry Blocker Found Safe and Powerful

IAS: New Drugs Effective Against HIV Resistance

ICAAC Meeting

ICAAC: Antibiotic Resistance Gene Goes West

HIV/AIDS

Herpes Treatment Lowers HIV In Co-Infected Men

ACR Meeting

ACR: RA Severity Linked to Infections and Anemia

ACR: Early Therapy for Inflammatory Arthritis Yields High Remission Rates

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