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Early Birth Has Health Consequences Later in Life

DURHAM, N.C. -- Premature birth may predispose children to long-term health effects including elevated mortality risk that extends through adolescence and difficulty bearing children themselves, researchers found. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pediatrics/GeneralPediatrics/tb/8882

Survey Does China’s Move Ease Worries?

The Chinese government has announced that it’s increasing supervision over the production of heparin. Does that alleviate some of the worry about importing biologics? Vote

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ACC: For ENHANCE Results, Let There Be Light
CHICAGO -- To describe as long-awaited the first full airing of the ENHANCE study data, scheduled for presentation Sunday at the American College of Cardiology meeting, is a major understatement. The trial ended two years ago. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/ACCMeeting/tb/8902

Kidney Sparing Surgery Almost Always Feasible for Wilms’ Tumor

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Kidney-sparing surgery may be an option for children with bilateral Wilms’ tumors even when imaging shows extensive disease, researchers here found. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/HematologyOncology/OtherCancers/tb/8901

Panel Finds Cancer Risk in Occupational Exposure to Hair Dye
LYON, France -- Hairdressers, barbers, and beauticians probably face an increased cancer risk from exposure to carcinogens in hair dyes, members of an international scientific panel have concluded. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/HematologyOncology/OtherCancers/tb/8899

Disparities in Use of Technique for Staging Breast Cancer

ATLANTA -- Use of sentinel lymph node biopsy to stage breast cancer has been increasing, but minorities, older women, and those from poorer areas are less likely to get the less invasive procedure, researchers here found. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/HematologyOncology/BreastCancer/tb/8896

HRT Doubles Recurrence Risk in Breast Cancer Survivors

LONDON -- Breast cancer survivors treated with hormone replacement therapy had a more than two-fold increased risk of a recurrence or a contralateral malignancy, according to long-term follow-up data from a randomized clinical trial. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/HematologyOncology/BreastCancer/tb/8893

Lack of Genetic Diversity Linked to Cancer Risk

CLEVELAND -- A lack of genetic diversity at "hot spots" throughout the genome may contribute to the onset of breast, prostate, or head and neck cancer, researchers said here. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/HematologyOncology/BreastCancer/tb/8862

Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Rates Diminished in Obese Women

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Obesity reduces the odds that a woman will be screened for breast and cervical cancer, a review of published studies suggests. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/PrimaryCare/PreventiveCare/tb/8891

Mortality from Hepatitis C-Related Disease at Near-Record High

LOS ANGELES -- The hepatitis C-related national mortality rate is hovering near a record high and all signs point to a worsening, researchers here said. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/InfectiousDisease/Hepatitis/tb/8890

Poor Fitness Associated with Fatty Liver Disease

SAN FRANCISCO -- Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease might respond well to regular moderate exercise, researchers here said. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Gastroenterology/GeneralHepatology/tb/8889

Endorectal MRI Forecasts Prostate Cancer Metastasis After Radiation

SAN FRANCISCO -- Pretreatment endorectal MRI in seemingly early prostate cancer appears valuable in finding extracapsular extension and predicting the risk that the disease will metastasize after radiation therapy, according to a retrospective study. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Radiology/DiagnosticRadiology/tb/8845

Sewer Gas Puts Heart and Lungs on Hold

BOSTON -- A whiff of the rotten-egg scented hydrogen sulfide gas may make people hold their breath, but longer, controlled doses could be used to put the lungs, heart, and metabolism into hibernation, researchers found. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Surgery/Anesthesiology/tb/8884

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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. 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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ASCO Meeting

ASCO: Neoadjuvant Bevacizumab (Avastin) Safe for Colorectal Cancer Liver Metastases

ASCO: African Americans Fare Worse in Bevacizumab (Avastin) Colorectal Cancer Study

ADA Meeting

ADA: Investigational Diabetes Drug Rids Glucose Via Urine

ICAAC Meeting

ICAAC: Tampon Coating Reduces Menstrual Toxic Shock Toxin

ICAAC: Day Care Safer Thanks to Vaccines

IASLC Meeting

IASLC: Hand-Rolled Cigarettes More Carcinogenic than Store Bought

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