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Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:12:54 GMT
Clopidogrel Gets Boxed Warning on 'Poor Metabolizers'

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 00:01:45 GMT
Obesity, Alcohol Together Raise Liver Disease Risk

Obese women who consume moderate amounts of alcohol have a risk of developing cirrhosis nearly twice that of normal-weight women who drink the same amount, and obesity and heavy alcohol consumption act in concert to increase deaths from liver disease in men, according to two linked studies published online March 12 in BMJ.

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:09:36 GMT
Inhalants Top Drug of Abuse for 12-Year-Olds

WASHINGTON (EGMN) – New federal data highlighted on March 11 show that among 12-year-olds, inhalants are the most abused drug, exceeding abuse of marijuana, cocaine, and hallucinogens combined.

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:22:05 GMT
Preliminary Research Links Long-Term Bisphosphonate Use to Declining Bone Quality

Early results from two small studies show that the long-term use of oral bisphosphonates could harm bone quality and potentially lead to an increased risk for femur fractures, but the Food and Drug Administration is advising patients to stay on their medication unless advised by their physicians to stop.

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:05:06 GMT
Primary Care Physicians Miss LDL Targets, Especially in Women

Nearly half of patients with hyperlipidemia are given the wrong cholesterol-lowering targets by their primary care physicians, and women are particularly vulnerable to having their risks underestimated and their targets too lenient, German researchers have found.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:54:52 GMT
NIH Panel Urges Return to VBAC

A National Institutes of Health consensus panel concluded on March 10 that vaginal birth after a cesarean section is appropriate for most women and should be encouraged.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:00:02 GMT
Oral Ivermectin Superior to Malathion Lotion for Persistent Head Lice

Oral ivermectin was found superior to malathion lotion in eliminating persistent head lice infestation in a study of children and their household contacts, according to a report in the March 11 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:00:00 GMT
Elective Coronary Angiography Has Low Diagnostic Yield

Only 38% of people who underwent elective coronary angiography were found to have obstructive coronary artery disease in a large, representative U.S. registry, according to a report in the March 11 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:00:00 GMT
Adding Novel Thyromimetic to Statins Improves Dyslipidemia

Adding eprotirome to statin therapy further reduced serum LDL cholesterol, non-HDL cholesterol, and apolipoprotein B in a phase II study published in the March 11 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:47:49 GMT
Alzheimer's Disease More Common Among Blacks, Hispanics

WASHINGTON (EGMN) – Alzheimer’s disease is twice as likely to develop in blacks as it is in whites, and 1.5 times more common among Hispanics, a new national report has found.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:54:49 GMT
FDA Panel Backs Drug for Treating Progressive Lung Disorder

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT
Vaccinating School-Age Children Confers Herd Immunity to Influenza

Immunizing children aged 3-15 years in isolated rural communities against influenza conferred substantial immunity to unvaccinated members of the communities, according to a report in the March 10 issue of JAMA.

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT
More 'Comparative Effectiveness' Studies Needed to Improve Quality of Care

A review of the recent literature confirms that “comparative effectiveness” research – studies designed to help physicians use existing treatments and treatment strategies more effectively – is severely lacking.

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:31:37 GMT
ECDC: Expect H1N1 to Return, but Not Act Same; H5N1 Not Mentioned in Flu Forecast

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:36:37 GMT
TPA Raised Intracerebral Bleeding Risk in Stroke Patients on Warfarin

Intravenous tissue plasminogen activator raised the risk of intracerebral hemorrhage when used to treat acute ischemic stroke in patients who were already taking warfarin, even if they had an international normalized ratio less than 1.7, according to a study published online March 8 in Archives of Neurology.

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:00:01 GMT
Taxing Pizza, Soda Can Help Reduce Weight Gain

Taxing soda and restaurant pizza could discourage U.S. adults from consuming those foods, ultimately helping them reduce long-term weight gain and insulin resistance, according to a 20-year longitudinal study.

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT
Optimal Timing for Ocular HT Treatment Still Uncertain

Early topical treatment of ocular hypertension appears to be worthwhile in patients at high risk of developing glaucoma, but watchful waiting still may be the best course for those at low risk, based on results of phase I and phase II trials.

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:11:07 GMT
Hypertension Predicts Efficacy of Sunitinib in Metastatic RCC

SAN FRANCISCO (EGMN) — Patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma who develop hypertension when treated with sunitinib are less likely to have disease progression and to die than were their counterparts whose blood pressure remained within normal bounds, researchers reported at a symposium on genitourinary cancers.

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:15:03 GMT
Patients Open Up About CAM

MIAMI (EGMN) – The use of complementary and alternative medicine is increasing among patients with self-reported skin disease, and patients are also discussing this use more with their physicians, supplementary data from the 2007 National Health Interview Survey indicate.

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:52:04 GMT
'Sofa Dermatitis' in Europe May Soon Spread to U.S.

MIAMI (EGMN)–“Sofa dermatitis,” a new type of allergic contact dermatitis, gives new meaning to the hazards of too much time spent sitting on the couch.

 
 
 
  
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