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Gaffes and Leaks Invade Journals’ Ivory Tower

BOSTON -- The integrity of the medical publication process has been called into question by a series of embarrassing incidents over the past two years. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/PublicHealthPolicy/ClinicalTrials/tb/9072

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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Congressional Revelations Document Pre-Release Intrigues on ENHANCE

WASHINGTON -- Documents released today indicated that Merck and Schering-Plough seriously considered changing the endpoints of the ENHANCE trial on ezetimibe/ simvastatin (Vytorin) and, failing that, to cover up the attempt. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Geriatrics/CoronaryArteryDisease/tb/9093

New Guidelines Issued for Hypertension that Defies Treatment

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- The American Heart Association has issued consensus guidelines for treating resistant hypertension, a common, difficult-to-manage condition. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Nephrology/Hypertension/tb/9095

Child Abuse Brain Injury Hard To Pin Down Statistically

SALT LAKE CITY -- The first statewide incidence study of brain injury from child abuse in the U.S. found a rate of 17.0 per 100,000 person-years, a researcher here said. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pediatrics/DomesticViolence/tb/9094

Survey Report: Many Doctors Stand by Ezetimibe (Zetia)
A sizeable minority of doctors continues to believe that ezetimibe (Zetia) is a powerful agent for their patients, according to a MedPage Today poll. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Surveys/Surveys/tb/9092

Postpartum Depression a Significant Factor Among New Mothers

ATLANTA -- In the year after giving birth, 10% to 15% of new mothers in a survey of 17 states felt postpartum depression beyond the so-called baby blues, according to the CDC. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Psychiatry/Depression/tb/9091

FDA Launches Safety Review of Two Antirejection Agents
ROCKVILLE, Md. -- The FDA announced a safety review of mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept) and mycophenolic acid (Myfortic) following reports of a possible link to progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/ProductAlert/Prescriptions/tb/9090

FDA Okays Regadenoson (Lexiscan) as Pharmacologic Stress Agent
PALO ALTO, Calif. -- The FDA has approved regadenoson (Lexiscan) injection for patients unable to exercise sufficiently for a coronary stress test, the drug maker announced. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/ProductAlert/Prescriptions/tb/9088

Time on the Farm Helps Psychiatric Patients

AS, Norway -- Contact with farm animals may be therapeutic for patients with mental illness, much the way interaction with cats and dogs is, researchers found. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Psychiatry/GeneralPsychiatry/tb/9086

Suicide Primers More Prominent on Internet Searches Than Prevention Sites

BRISTOL, England -- If suicide is on a patient’s mind, it’s easier on the Internet to find a way to do it than to get help in preventing it, researchers here found. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Psychiatry/AnxietyStress/tb/9085

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]

Live Webcast on May 3, 2008 on the Management of COPD
This live webcast 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: Chaired by Antonio Anzueto, MD, Professor of Medicine, University of Texas.
Source: Soma Medical Education Company [more]

Emerging Patient Challenges in COPD: Interactive Case Simulator
Designed for primary care clinicians. This case-based CME activity provides a virtual learning experience, allowing participants to order diagnostic tests, prescribe drugs, diagnose and develop new treatment strategies; simulating clinical practice.
Source: CASIVUS [more]

Free CME Mood Disorders Certificate Program - Earn up to 12.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.
Chaired by Dwight L. Evans, MD, this online curriculum on depression and bipolar disorder presents research findings (including STAR*D and STEP-BD trials), information on current and emerging treatment options, expert insights, and more.
Source: Projects In Knowledge [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]

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]

Genital HPV and HPV Vaccines: Winning acceptance among adolescents and their parents
HPV is a highly prevalent sexually transmitted infection, most common in sexually active women under the age of 25. The following free educational activity is designed to educate physicians about the most common types of genital HPV and review the safety and efficacy of utilizing HPV vaccines.
Source: SciMed New York [more]

JOURNAL DOWNLOADS

Efficacy Data for CTCL Published in JCO
Efficacy Data for CTCL Published in JCO. Source: Merck. [more]

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Frequently painful. Potentially severe. Learn why your patients may be at risk.
Zoster: How Many of your patients are at risk? Source: Merck [more]

Preventive migraine therapy with a proven safety profile
Looking for a different treatment option for migraine patients? Consider the #1 medication prescribed by neurologists for migraine prevention1. Click to learn more about a treatment option with a proven safety profile. 1.IMS Health January 2008 . Source: Ortho-McNeil Neurologics [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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APSS Meeting

APSS: Risks of Insomnia Persist, Even Among People Who Sleep Well

SABCS Meeting

SABCS: Benefits of Screening Mammography Extend Past Age 70

IASLC Meeting

IASLC: Menopause May Bring Better Lung Cancer Survival

ACG Meeting

ACG: Infliximab (Remicade) Reduces Colectomy Risk in Ulcerative Colitis

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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