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AAN: Migraine Frequency Tied to Women’s Stroke and Heart Attack Risk

CHICAGO -- The relationship between strokes, myocardial infarction, and migraine has been better quantified by data from the Women’s Health Study, investigators reported here. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/AANMeeting/tb/9162

AAN: Statins Hold No Beneficial Effects for Alzheimer’s Disease

CHICAGO -- Alzheimer’s disease patients on anticholinergic drugs get lower lipids from statins but none of the additional cognitive or functional benefits anticipated, researchers found. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/AANMeeting/tb/9159

’Moderately Severe’ Flu Season Marches On
ATLANTA -- Although influenza is still circulating in the U.S., an interim analysis has already suggested the season was "moderately severe," the CDC said today. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pulmonary/URIstheFlu/tb/9158

AACR: Drug Combo Shows Promise in Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

SAN DIEGO -- More than 70% of patients with pancreatic cancer derived a clinical benefit when treated in a small, phase I trial with the combination of nanoparticle albumin bound paclitaxel (Abraxane) and gemcitabine, investigators reported here. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/AACRMeeting/tb/9136

Toxicology Agency Finds Smoke but No Fire with Bisphenol-A
BETHESDA, Md. -- The National Toxicology Program (NTP) has "some concerns" about some aspects of a ubiquitous component of a range of hard, clear plastics. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/PublicHealthPolicy/EnvironmentalHealth/tb/9157

AAN: ALS Linked to Formaldehyde Exposure

CHICAGO -- Working with formaldehyde may increase the likelihood of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a researcher said here, but pesticides were exonerated as a factor. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/AANMeeting/tb/9132

ATVB: Too Little Vitamin D May Increase Risk of Peripheral Arterial Disease

ATLANTA -- Low levels of vitamin D were associated with an increased risk for peripheral arterial disease in a large, cross-sectional study. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/PrimaryCare/DietNutrition/tb/9156

FDA Okays Sumatriptan-Naproxen Combo Tablet for Migraine
LONDON -- A tablet that combines sumatriptan and naproxen (Treximet) has been approved by the FDA for treatment of migraine with and without aura, GlaxoSmithKline announced here. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/ProductAlert/Prescriptions/tb/9155

Gestational Age Plus Four Factors Determine Outcomes in Extreme Preemies

HOUSTON -- Deciding whether to take extraordinary measures to save an extremely premature infant may have been simplified by a risk algorithm devised by investigators here. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pediatrics/GeneralPediatrics/tb/9154

AAN: Monoclonal Antibodies Shine in Relapsing-Remitting MS but Not All to Same Degree

CHICAGO -- Three monoclonal antibodies in development for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis show promise, but alemtuzumab (Campath) appears to be leading the pack, researchers reported here. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/AANMeeting/tb/9152

CME SPOTLIGHT

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]

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]

Depressive Symptoms in an Elderly Patient: Sorting Out the Alternatives
The following certified educational series is designed to help primary care clinicians recognize the signs and symptoms of major depressive disorders. The participant will review evidence-based management strategies for elderly patients with major depressive disorders and medical co- morbidities.
Source: The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine [more]

neuroscienceCME Journal Club
Trouble keeping up with the latest findings from the clinical literature? neuroscienceCME Journal Club can help. Hear leading authors talk about just-published articles, and then answer your questions. Hosted by Thomas Roth, PhD.
Source: CME Outfitters [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]

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]

The Evolution and Role of Incretin-Based Therapeutics.
This activity reviews the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes, the mechanisms by which incretin hormones affect glucose homeostasis, and the role of incretin-based therapeutics in the management of type 2 diabetes.
Source: SciMed New York [more]

Myeloma Landscape 2008: Highlights in Frontline Therapy, Transplantation, and Relapsed/Refractory Disease.
This activity reviews these trials as well as new developments in transplantation and relapsed/refractory therapies.
Source: Curatio CME Institute [more]

JOURNAL DOWNLOADS

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

First-line SUTENT® data recently published in NEJM
Read first-line SUTENT data in the New England Journal of Medicine. Get it at SUTENThcp.com Source: Pfizer [more]

RESOURCES

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]

Find comprehensive, up-to-date information about clinical trials in oncology with TrialTrove?
Visit www.rocheexchange.com to access TrialTrove™, a real-time global oncology clinical trials database. For your convenience, each trial summary describes the study design, inclusion and exclusion criteria, and where the research is being conducted. [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]

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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Is This a Job for Congress?
Rep. John D. Dingell (D-Mich.), chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.), chairman of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, are in the midst of a months-long investigation of the way Merck and Schering-Plough have handled the ENHANCE data. Vote

DDW Meeting

DDW: Contrary to Common Wisdom, Statins May Offer Liver Benefit

DDW: IBS And Restless Legs Syndrome Linked

AAPA Meeting

AAPA: Year-in-Review, Newly Approved Drugs

AANP Meeting

AANP: Pain May Be a Major Factor for Sleep Disturbances in Diabetes

ASCO Meeting

ASCO: No NSCLC Survival Benefit with Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy

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