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Motesanib Effective in Progressive Differentiated Thyroid Disease

Fri, 4 Jul 2008 13:30:41 EDT

The experimental drug motesanib might be "clinically useful" in progressive differentiated thyroid disease, say researchers reporting a phase 2 trial.
Medscape Medical News

IL-7 Therapy Boosts Immune Response in Cancer Patients

Fri, 4 Jul 2008 15:47:02 EDT

Treatment with recombinant human interleukin-7 was shown to safely induce polyclonal T cell expansion, resulting in dramatic increases in T cell numbers, in patients with refractory cancer
Medscape Medical News

Practical Intervention Addresses Depression in Cancer Patients

Fri, 4 Jul 2008 17:45:30 EDT

Nurses with no previous psychiatric experience can deliver a cost-effective collaborative intervention for cancer patients, researchers show.
Medscape Medical News

Controversial End-of-Life Care Bill Amended in California

Fri, 4 Jul 2008 09:16:00 EDT

The bill is designed to improve information and counseling for patients, but it also encourages the use of palliative sedation and voluntary starvation and dehydration, and has been met with strong opposition.
Medscape Medical News

Multidrug-Resistant Phenotype Linked to Adverse Outcomes in Acinetobacter Infections

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 11:59:07 EDT

Determining resistance phenotypes or genes and their effect on clinical outcomes may help in devising strategies to modify the effect of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter species on healthcare delivery systems.
Medscape Medical News

Does Transfusion With "Old" Blood Place the Surgical Patient at Risk?

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 13:42:57 EDT

Commentary on a study on duration of stored transfusion blood and surgical outcomes, published March 20, 2008 in The New England Journal of Medicine
Medscape General Surgery

Primary Operative Management vs Medical Management of Pediatric Empyema

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 13:52:35 EDT

A study published in the January, 2008, issue of Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine looks at operative vs medical management of pediatric empyema.
Medscape Pediatrics

Unexplained Infertility, Implantation Failure, and Recurrent Spontaneous Abortion: The Role of Thrombophilia and Thyroid Autoimmunity

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 14:02:50 EDT

In this investigation, a high incidence of thrombophilia and thyroid autoimmunity was found in both participants with recurrent miscarriages and repeat implantation failure and controls.
Medscape Ob/Gyn & Women's Health

Primary And Secondary Intra-Abdominal Hypertension-Different Impact on ICU Outcome:. Commentary from F1000

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 14:06:21 EDT

Should you medical and surgical patients be checked for secondary IAH in the ICU? This study was ranked "recommended" and can change clinical practice.
Faculty of 1000 Medicine

Household Antibacterial Product Use May Promote Microbial Resistance

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 11:48:00 EDT

A study showed that use of antibacterial products may lead to decreased susceptibility to other antibacterial ingredients and antibiotic resistance in the home.
Medscape Medical News

Pharmacists Should Participate in Care of Patients With Heart Failure

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 08:49:43 EDT

Dr. George Lundberg talks about why it's important for pharmacists to get involved in the treatment of patients with heart failure.
The Medscape Journal of Medicine

Tarenflurbil Fails to Meet Primary End Point in Phase 3; End of the Road for Development

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 10:26:04 EDT

In a brief statement, Myriad Genetics reports that tarenflurbil failed to have a significant effect in mild AD patients in a phase 3 trial and announced that it will not continue development of the compound.
Medscape Medical News

Experimental Portable Device Shows Promise in Treating Migraine with Aura

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 14:49:35 EDT

Early treatment with transcranial magnetic stimulation using an experimental, portable handheld device appears to be safe and effective in the treatment of acute migraine with aura.
Medscape Medical News

Novel Cancer Therapy Moving to Human Trials

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 16:36:55 EDT

After experiencing dramatic results with cancer-resistant mice, an investigational new cancer treatment that transfers the naturally occurring cancer-killing activity of granulocytes from a selected donor to a cancer patient is about to begin a phase 2 trial.
Medscape Medical News

Combination Vasopressin and Epinephrine Do Not Improve Cardiac Arrest Outcomes

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 17:00:00 EDT

The lack of superiority of combination therapy vs epinephrine alone suggests it may be futile to add vasopressin to epinephrine during cardiopulmonary resuscitation with advanced cardiac life support.
Medscape Medical News

New AHA Obesity Statement Urges Clinicians to Think Beyond Clinical Treatment and Prevention

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 17:00:00 EDT

Clinicians need to use their influence to advocate for social and environmental change and to help grassroots efforts to help people eat better and be more active in their day-to-day lives.
Medscape Medical News

Synbiotics May Increase a Child's Resistance to Respiratory Tract Infections

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 17:00:00 EDT

In a double-blind, randomized trial, use of probiotics and prebiotics was associated with increased resistance to respiratory tract infections and no apparent adverse events.
Medscape Medical News

FDA Approvals: PrandiMet, Doryx, Doxil

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 17:00:00 EDT

The FDA has approved repaglinide plus metformin HCl tablets (PrandiMet), doxycycline hyclate 150-mg tablets (Doryx), and a new indication for doxorubicin liposome injection (Doxil).
Medscape Medical News

U.S. Leads the World in Illegal Drug Use

Thu, 3 Jul 2008 23:09:49 EDT

A new survey has reported that the United States has the highest level of illegal drug use in the world, with marijuana use widely reported.
WebMD Health News

Imaging Default Networks Differentiates Minimally Conscious States from Coma

Wed, 2 Jul 2008 10:33:00 EDT

New techniques that allow imaging of "default networks" in the brain are helping to differentiate minimally conscious states from coma or persistent vegetative states, new research shows. In a separate report, the same group interviewed locked-in-syndrome patients about their quality of life -- with surprising results.
Medscape Medical News