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Intensive Blood Pressure Reduction Safe in Intracerebral Hemorrhage

SYDNEY, Australia -- Early, intensive reduction of blood pressure appears safe for patients with intracerebral hemorrhage and might help control hematoma expansion, researchers found. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Cardiology/Strokes/tb/9021

Survey Is It Time to Rethink Ezetimibe?

The take-home message from the ENHANCE trial, which evaluated the ezetimibe/simvastatin combination (Vytorin), was, said one presenter at the ACC meeting, that physicians should return to evidence-based medicine, meaning more use of statins and less use of ezetimibe. Vote

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Angie’s List Offers Patients Place to Praise or Blame Physicians
INDIANAPOLIS -- Angie’s list, an online repository of customer-service ratings for plumbers, electricians, home contractors, and the like, sees physicians in the same light -- whether they like it or not. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/PublicHealthPolicy/PublicHealth/tb/9025

Early Signs Warn of Metabolic Syndrome in Teen Couch Potatoes

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- A teenage couch potato probably showed telltale signs of indolence and inactivity years earlier, researchers here said. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pediatrics/GeneralPediatrics/tb/9022

NKF: Synthetic Erythopoiesis Stimulator Shows Promise in Early Study

DALLAS -- A once-monthly synthetic erythropoiesis-stimulating agent maintained stable hemoglobin levels and raised no safety concerns in a preliminary clinical study involving dialysis patients. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Nephrology/GeneralNephrology/tb/9023

Topical Treatment Found Effective for Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia

ROTTERDAM -- For vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia, imiquimod (Aldara) 5% cream reduced lesion size and cleared human papillomavirus better than placebo, researchers here found. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/OBGYN/GeneralOBGYN/tb/9024

Fetal DNA Test Identifies Rh Incompatibility

BRISTOL, England -- Rh-negative mothers may be able to avoid unnecessary prophylaxis with anti-Rh immunoglobulin with screening by high throughput fetal genotyping, researchers here concluded. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/OBGYN/Pregnancy/tb/9020

AADR: Gum Disease May Potentiate HPV-Related Tongue Cancer Risk

DALLAS -- Periodontitis and human papillomavirus may work together to increase the risk of tongue cancer, according to findings of a case-control study. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/PrimaryCare/DentalHealth/tb/9019

FDA Okays Second Rotavirus Vaccine
ROCKVILLE, Md. -- The FDA has approved a second oral vaccine against rotavirus, the quadrivalent Rotarix. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pediatrics/Vaccines/tb/9017

Caffeine May Protect Blood-Brain Barrier from Cholesterol Damage

GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- A daily dose of caffeine broke the link between hyperlipidemia and Alzheimer’s disease in a rabbit model. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Neurology/AlzheimersDisease/tb/9016

Children of Fat Dads May Have Elevated Liver Enzymes

FRAMINGHAM, Mass. -- When a father develops early-onset paternal obesity, it may be a sign that his children have a propensity for elevated liver enzymes and possibly liver disease, researchers here said. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Gastroenterology/GeneralHepatology/tb/9015

CME SPOTLIGHT

Brigham and Women's Hospital Atherothrombosis e-Journal Club
Visit "First Tuesdays" The Brigham and Women's Hospital Atherothrombosis eJournal Club at 12:15 pm ET the first Tuesday of each month to hear Visit "First Tuesdays"-The Brigham and Women's Hospital Atherothrombosis eJournal Club at 12:15 pm ET the first Tuesday of each month to hear Christopher Cannon, MD, Senior TIMI Investigator, discuss leading-edge articles with the experts who authored them.
Source: Discovery Institute of Medical Education [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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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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CROI Meeting

CROI: Atazanavir Equals Lopinavir in Head-On Contest

CROI: Extended HIV Treatment for Babies Reduces Breast-Milk Risk

SABCS Meeting

SABCS: Optimizing Breast Cancer Treatment with Biologics

SABCS: A Call to Scrap Anthracyclines for Breast Cancer

ACG Meeting

ACG: Weight Gain with Infliximab in Crohn's Disease Confirmed but Not Explained

ACG: Natalizumab Demonstrates Activity in Crohn's Disease After
Anti-TNF Failure

AHA Meeting

AHA: Step Care Hypertension Algorithm Gets Patients to Goals

AHA: Women Have More Complications than Men with ICD Implants

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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