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Tuesday April 08, 2008

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NKF: High-Normal Phosphate Levels Linked to Mortality Risk

DALLAS -- Serum phosphate levels at the upper limit of normal are associated with a significant increase in mortality risk in patients with normal renal function, investigators reported here. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/AdditionalMeetings/tb/9036

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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Avian Flu Jumped from Dying Son to Caregiver Father

BEIJING -- A man who died late last year of highly pathogenic avian flu infected his father in one of the few "probable" cases of human-to-human transmission that have been reported, researchers here said. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/InfectiousDisease/URItheFlu/tb/9041

Depression History May Foretell Later Alzheimer’s Disease

ROTTERDAM, The Netherlands -- Individuals with a history of depression requiring medical advice were more than twice as likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease as those without past depression, a study found. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Geriatrics/AlzheimersDisease/tb/9039

Sleepless in the Nursery May Beget Overweight Three-Year-Olds

BOSTON -- Babies who sleep fewer than 12 hours a day during the first two years of life have a higher risk of becoming overweight as preschoolers, a prospective study found. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pediatrics/GeneralPediatrics/tb/9038

NKF: NPs Help Hypertensive Patients with Kidney Disease Improve BP Control

DALLAS -- Patients with chronic kidney disease attained blood pressure control at a nurse practitioner-managed clinic that was comparable to rates reported by tertiary clinics, researchers said here. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Nephrology/GeneralNephrology/tb/9033

U.S. Physicians Buffer Effect of MMR Vaccine-Autism Debate

PHILADELPHIA -- American physicians may have been initially seduced by a 1998 British report linking vaccines and the risk of autism, but once the report was refuted doctors quickly closed ranks and defended immunization’s value effectively. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/InfectiousDisease/Vaccines/tb/9035

NKF: Chronic Kidney Disease Often Missed in Primary Care

DALLAS -- Chronic kidney disease frequently goes undiagnosed by primary care physicians, even in patients with clear risk factors, according to a study from the VA healthcare system. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/AdditionalMeetings/tb/9028

NKF: HCV Outbreaks at Dialysis Units Linked to Outmoded Infection Control

DALLAS -- Four outbreaks of hepatitis C at dialysis centers were caused by infection control practices that disregarded CDC recommendations, according to an investigation by the agency. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Nephrology/ESRD/tb/9027

A Bedroom TV for Teens Associated with Bad Habits

MINNEAPOLIS -- The common practice of putting a TV in a teen’s bedroom boosts daily viewing and bodes unenviable study and eating habits, researchers here found. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pediatrics/GeneralPediatrics/tb/9032

Continuous Oral Contraceptives Improve Menstrual Symptoms

HERSHEY, Pa. -- Continuous treatment with oral contraceptives may ease pain, heavy bleeding, and other menstrual symptoms compared with standard cyclic contraceptives, according to researchers here. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/OBGYN/GeneralOBGYN/tb/9030

School-Based Food Intervention Curbs Children’s Weight Gain

PHILADELPHIA -- Changing the eating and snacking environment in grade schools cuts the rate at which kids become overweight in half, a study found. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pediatrics/GeneralPediatrics/tb/9029

CME SPOTLIGHT

Evolving Issues in Assessment and Management of COPD
This live program will review the role of inhaled corticosteroids in COPD management and evolving therapies especially in light of new large clinical trials (TORCH, OPTIMA, INSPIRE, etc). Available in two live formats: National Teleconference and Regional Symposium offered in 15 major U.S. cities. Chaired by Antonio Anzueto, MD, Professor of Medicine, University of Texas.
Source: Soma Medical Education Company [more]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Treating Major Depression: From Remission to Long-Term Recovery
In the following certified program, Dr. John Rush uses evidence-based clinical trial data to illustrate the value of long-term treatment outcomes on major depressive disorder patients and the effectiveness of the latest treatment options available.
Source: The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine [more]

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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]

Frequently painful. Potentially severe. Learn why your patients maybe 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]

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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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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

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