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Tuesday May 06, 2008

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APA: Deep Brain Stimulation Holds Promise for Depression

WASHINGTON -- This exclusive video explores deep brain stimulation as a therapy for depression with Helen Mayberg, M.D., one of the pioneers of the treatment. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/APA/tb/9341

Short Limbs Associated with Risk of Dementias

BOSTON -- A man with a 32-inch sleeve has a greater risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias than a man with a 35-inch sleeve. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Neurology/Dementia/tb/9346

APA: Duration of Lithium Therapy Is No Predictor of Renal Impairment

WASHINGTON -- The risk among bipolar patients on lithium therapy for developing renal impairment, a known side effect of the drug, is unrelated to how long they have been taking the drug, researchers said here. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/APA/tb/9344

APA: Suicide Among Vets Could ’Trump’ Combat Deaths
WASHINGTON -- Suicides among troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan may eventually outnumber combat deaths, a top federal mental health official said. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/APA/tb/9345

APA: Higher BMI Associated with Worse Bipolar Outcomes

WASHINGTON -- Bipolar patients who are obese are significantly less likely to respond to lithium than those of normal weight, a researcher said here. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/APA/tb/9343

Breastfeeding Associated with Smarter Kids

MONTREAL -- Breastfeeding exclusively during the first year of life has been associated with an increase in a child’s intelligence by first grade, a large randomized trial in Belarus found. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pediatrics/GeneralPediatrics/tb/9342

PAS: Middle-Income Kids Could Be Helped With SCHIP Expansion

HONOLULU -- More than 40% of uninsured children from middle-class families go without healthcare, researchers found. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/PublicHealthPolicy/HealthPolicy/tb/9340

Ketogenic Diet Cuts Kids’ Epileptic Seizures

LONDON -- Seizures in children with drug-resistant epilepsy were reduced by the ketogenic diet, which stresses high fat, low carbohydrates, and controlled protein, the first randomized trial of the regimen found. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Neurology/Seizures/tb/9338

PAS: Moms May Be Waiting Too Long for Daughters’ HPV Vaccination

HONOLULU -- Mothers were less willing to vaccinate their daughters against the human papillomavirus (HPV) during the optimal preteen years than at older ages, researchers found. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/InfectiousDisease/Vaccines/tb/9337

PAS: Iron-Fortified Formula May Slow Development of Nonanemic Infants

HONOLULU -- Iron-fortified baby formula may pose a developmental risk to children who do not need iron supplementation, according to a study reported here. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Pediatrics/GeneralPediatrics/tb/9334

PAS: Motavizumab Cuts RSV Infection and Hospitalization Rates

HONOLULU -- Motavizumab, a humanized monoclonal antibody to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) reduced hospital admissions among American-Indian infants by 83% compared with placebo, in a phase III study, researchers reported here. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/InfectiousDisease/Vaccines/tb/9333

Autism Associated with Mental Health of Parents

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Parents of autistic children may be twice as likely to have psychiatric disorders themselves as parents of children without the disorder, researchers found. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Neurology/Autism/tb/9323

ASBS: BRCA-Negative Breast Cancer Patients May Have Higher Risk of New Lesions

NEW YORK -- Women with a history of breast cancer but who are negative for BRCA 1 or BRCA 2 may have a greater risk of occult malignancies than previously believed, a surgeon reported here. full story

http://www.medpagetoday.com/HematologyOncology/BreastCancer/tb/9332

CME SPOTLIGHT

Managing CardioMetabolic Complexities
You are invited to participate in the following free educational activity where you will learn about the interrelated factors contributing to the metabolic syndrome and novel therapeutic strategies aimed at attenuating cardiometabolic risk while delaying disease progression.
Source: SciMed New York [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]

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]

Taking the Path of Least Resistance to Improved Clinical Outcomes from Surgical Site Infections
Join Dr. Sawyer for an innovative and in-depth CME-certified Activity on taking the path of least resistance to improve clinical outcomes from surgical site infections.
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]

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]

Case Study: Targeted Adjuvant Therapy for HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
Free CME/CE/CPE case-based newsletter. Harold J. Burstein, MD, PhD, considers treatment options for a patient with HER2-positive invasive breast cancer and describes how patient age, medical history, and HER2 status can be used to predict prognosis and aid in selecting an appropriate targeted therapy.
Source: Projects In Knowledge [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]

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]

NEEDS ASSESSMENT

Developments in the Field of Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma
Share your opinion. It matters.

Drs. Robert J. Motzer, Robert A. Figlin, Daniel J. George, and Brian I. Rini invite you to share your opinion in this short survey to help shape the content of an upcoming CME activity on advanced renal cell carcinoma. Thank you in advance for your valuable feedback. Source: Scepter [more]

RESOURCES

Review safety, efficacy and PIs for Pfizer oncology medicines; search clinical trials, review pipeline, and more
Visit PfizerOncology.com to access the latest reprints, slides, and other resources, organized by tumor type; efficacy, safety, and dosing for Pfizer oncology drugs; current oncology news; clinical trials suitable for your patients; and more. Source: Pfizer [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]

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]

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

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Is ECG a Plus Before ADHD Therapy?
The American Heart Association has said it’s reasonable to do a baseline ECG before starting children on stimulant therapy for ADHD. Vote

ACG Meeting

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

ACG: Selective Serotonin Agonist Relieves Constipation

AHA Meeting

AHA: Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Drugs Come Out Even for PCI

AHA: Factors Found to Explain Atherosclerosis Benefit with Pioglitazone (Actos)

IASLC Meeting

IASLC: Rise in Adenocarcinoma of the Lung Tied to Cigarette Design Changes

ADA Meeting

ADA: Patients Beat Physicians at Insulin Dose Adjustment

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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