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Tuesday April 22, 2008

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AHA Recommends ECG Before Starting Stimulant Therapy for ADHD

PHILADELPHIA -- The American Heart Association said today that it is "reasonable" to do a baseline ECG before initiating stimulant therapy for treatment of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder in a child. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Psychiatry/ADHD-ADD/tb/9174

FDA Confirms Heparin Contaminant as Cause of Deaths

ROCKVILLE, Md. -- Hypersulfated chondroitin sulfate, the molecule that contaminated recalled heparin, was the cause of the fatal reactions observed in 81 heparin users, the FDA said today. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/ProductAlert/Prescriptions/tb/9192

Gender Difference in Cardiovascular Risk Develops Early

MINNEAPOLIS -- The increased cardiovascular risk in males appears to have its roots in the developmental changes of adolescence, researchers here said. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Endocrinology/MetabolicSyndrome/tb/9189

Melanoma More Likely in the Big Moles

NEW YORK -- Moles with a diameter of six millimeters or less were significantly less likely to be melanoma, a computer-based study showed. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/HematologyOncology/SkinCancer/tb/9190

AAN: Some Painkillers Linked to Chronic Migraine

CHICAGO -- Overuse of opiate and barbiturate painkillers may make migraine more likely to become a frequent event, researchers affirmed. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/AANMeeting/tb/9191

AACR: IL-12 Level May Predict Melanoma Prognosis

SAN DIEGO -- An elevated level of interleukin-12 was associated with a significantly increased mortality risk in patients with Stage III melanoma with regional metastasis, according to data from a large cohort study. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/AACRMeeting/tb/9177

AAN: Restless Leg Syndrome Eased with Transdermal Medication

CHICAGO -- Restless leg syndrome patients may get symptomatic relief from a transdermal patch indicated for Parkinson’s disease, according to findings of a randomized trial. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/AANMeeting/tb/9187

Campaign ’08: Presidential Candidates in No Hurry to Release Personal Medical Records
WASHINGTON -- None of the three leading presidential candidates has chosen to be transparent about the state of their own health -- about the likelihood that they would live to serve for the next four years in the White House. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Campaign08/Campaign08/tb/9186

AACR: Neoadjuvant Anti-VEGF Therapy Aids Local Control in Rectal Cancer

SAN DIEGO -- In patients with advanced rectal carcinoma, adding bevacizumab (Avastin) to neoadjuvant chemotherapy and radiation led to 100% local control at four years, investigators in a small clinical study reported here. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/AACRMeeting/tb/9185

AAN: Stroke Outcomes Better in Patients Treated by Neurologists

CHICAGO -- Stroke patients whose care was managed primarily by a neurologist were less likely to die or need a second hospitalization than those treated by other specialists, a researcher said here. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/AANMeeting/tb/9137

AAN: Epilepsy Treatment No Obstacle for Breastfeeding

CHICAGO -- Seizure medication taken while breastfeeding appears to be safe for an infant’s developing brain, researchers found. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/AANMeeting/tb/9183

AAN: Doubt Cast on Majority of Emergency Room TIA Diagnoses

CHICAGO -- Transient ischemic attacks diagnosed in emergency departments often turn out to be different kinds of neurological episodes, researchers said here. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/AANMeeting/tb/9182

CME SPOTLIGHT

Epidemiology and Clinical Significance of Antibiotic Resistance
Epidemiology and Clinical Significance of MRSA Infections. Review the complexity, incidence and treatment of MRSA, and discuss treatment of a patient with MRSA endocarditis in a case vignette.
Source: CME Enterprise [more]

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]

Targeted Cancer Therapy From Trial To Clinic
Join Drs. Balducci, Atkins, Cantley, and Herbst for an innovative and in-depth CME-certified Activity on how integration of targeted and conventional therapies for treating cancer is improving patient outcomes.
Source: The Physicians Academy For Clinical and Management Excellence [more]

Who Moved My PEG? The Changing Future of Anti-HCV Therapy
This CME webcast provides information on HCV epidemiology and disease burden, goals for treatment success, methods for minimizing treatment resistance and current and emerging approaches to anti-HCV therapy.
Source: Projects In Knowledge [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]

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]

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]

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]

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. Source: Roche [more]

Learn how Starlix� helps control mealtime glucose surges in patients with Type 2 Diabetes
View this e-learning for the latest information on Starlix and order valuable resources including samples and patient education materials. Source: Novartis [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]

Frequently painful. Potentially severe. Learn why your patients maybe be at risk.
Zoster: How Many of your patients are at 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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