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FDA Approvals: Amitiza, Strattera, NovoSeven RT
The FDA has approved a new indication for lubiprostone (Amitiza), an expanded indication for atomoxetine HCl (Strattera), and a new formulation of recombinant coagulation factor VIIa (NovoSeven RT).
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
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Britain's Brown Backs Status Quo on Abortion Law
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Thursday he plans to vote against a reduction in the country's 24-week time limit on abortion when parliament considers the hotly-contested issue next week.
Reuters Health Information, May 2008
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Intervention Curbs Pediatric ICU Bloodstream Infections
A systematic series of measures produced a significant reduction in rates of central line-associated bloodstream infections in a pediatric cardiac intensive care unit, according to researchers.
Reuters Health Information, May 2008
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New Quadrivalent Meningococcal Vaccine Offers Greater Protection Than Currently Licensed Vaccine
The new quadrivalent MenACWY-CRM meningococcal vaccine may be the first meningococcal vaccine available for use in people of all ages, from infant through adult.
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
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FDA Reports Highlight Risks of Insulin and Analgesic Pump Use in Teens
A retrospective study suggests that adolescents are a special population deserving careful consideration of risk and benefit for use of device technology, but further studies are needed.
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
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Ketoacidosis Often Present at Diagnosis of Diabetes in US Youth
Roughly one in four children and adolescents diagnosed with diabetes in the US present with ketoacidosis and these patients are more likely to be hospitalized than others, according to a report in the May issue of Pediatrics.
Reuters Health Information, May 2008
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Novartis MenB Meningitis Vaccine Protects Infants
Novartis AG's MenB vaccine showed potential to give broad protection to infants against meningococcal B infections in a mid-stage study, the Swiss drugmaker said on Wednesday.
Reuters Health Information, May 2008
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Short Birth Spacing Linked to Increased Stillbirths and Neonatal Deaths
Birth intervals of less than 18 months are associated with high risk of stillbirth and neonatal deaths, according to the results of a study from India.
Reuters Health Information, May 2008
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Changes in Diagnostic Criteria May Contribute to Apparent Rise in Autism Incidence
Many adults diagnosed in childhood with developmental language disorder meet current criteria for a diagnosis of autism, according to a new report.
Reuters Health Information, May 2008
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Gene Therapy Reduces Rate of Neurological Decline in Rare Lysosomal Storage Disease
Progression of late infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis slows in children who receive viral vectors expressing the normal form of the mutant gene.
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
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CME/CE
Maternal Infections During Pregnancy May Increase Risk for Childhood Epilepsy
A study shows that young children exposed to various maternal infections, such as vaginal yeast infection and diarrhea, while in utero have an increased risk for epilepsy.
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
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MRI Shows Frequent Temporomandibular Joint Involvement in Juvenile Arthritis
Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) arthritis on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), but not ultrasound, is often found at the onset of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), according to Pennsylvania-based researchers.
Reuters Health Information, May 2008
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Neurodevelopmental Delays Associated With Iron-Fortified Formula for Healthy Infants
Excessively high iron levels in infants who consumed iron-fortified formula were associated with lower IQ.
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
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Neurodevelopmental Delays Associated With Iron-Fortified Formula for Healthy Infants
Excessively high iron levels in infants who consumed iron-fortified formula were associated with lower IQ.
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
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ICDs in Children: Better Patient Selection Needed
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators delivered more inappropriate shocks in children than they did in adults.
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
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Cyclone Overwhelms Myanmar Doctors
Survivors of Cyclone Nargis are overwhelming army-ruled Myanmar's crumbling health service and it faces a "worst-case scenario" of disease outbreaks unless aid is ramped up, a U.N. health expert said on Sunday.
Reuters Health Information, May 2008
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Colonic Enemas Effective for Dysfunctional Voiding in Children With Constipation
Dysfunctional voiding combined with chronic constipation can be cured by a course of colonic washout enemas, according to results of a Dutch study published in the April issue of Urology.
Reuters Health Information, May 2008
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Antipsychotics in Kids May Add Weight
Study shows drugs cause changes in body fat and blood fat levels.
WebMD Health News, May 2008
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CME
Decreased Respiratory Function in Infants Linked to Antenatal Steroid Therapy
In a prospective cohort study, infants who were 25 to 32 weeks' gestation and remotely treated with antenatal steroids at a mean of 21 days before delivery had lower cardiorespiratory function.
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
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Amitriptyline May Alleviate Irritable Bowel Symptoms in Teens
Treatment with the tricyclic antidepressant amitriptyline can reduce symptoms and improve quality of life in adolescents with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), the results of a small study suggest.
Reuters Health Information, May 2008
