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FDA Approvals: KINRIX and Metvixia
The FDA has approved diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and acellular pertussis adsorbed and inactivated poliovirus vaccine and a revised indication for methyl aminolevulinate 16.8% cream.
Medscape Medical News, July 2008
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Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension More Severe in Carriers of BMPR2 Mutation
Among patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), those with germline mutations in the gene encoding bone morphogenetic protein receptor 2 (BMPR2) present at an earlier age and with more severe hemodynamic compromise, according to findings from a French study.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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UK Agency Urges Doctors to Cut Antibiotics
British doctors should slash the number of times they prescribe antibiotics for respiratory tract infections because the drugs rarely help, the country's drug cost watchdog said on Wednesday.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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Combination of Gene Expression Data With Clinical Data Best Predicts Survival in Lung Adenocarcinoma
A large study found that hazard ratios for predictive models of early-stage lung cancer increase when clinical data are included.
Medscape Medical News, July 2008
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Inhaled Mannitol Improves Lung Function in Cystic Fibrosis Patients
Treatment with inhaled mannitol leads to significantly improved lung function in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), according to a report by Australian researchers in the June issue of Chest.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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Most Foreign-Born TB Patients in US From Sub-Saharan Africa, SE Asia
Between 2001-2006, 53% of the tuberculosis cases that occurred among foreign-born individuals in the US involved persons from sub-Saharan Africa or Southeast Asia, new research indicates.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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Institutional Strategies May Improve Appropriate Antimicrobial Use and Reduce Resistance
Multifaceted, institution-wide, and unit-specific programs using educational strategies may affect institutional antimicrobial use and resistance but not imported resistance.
Medscape Medical News, July 2008
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CME/CE
Influenza Guidelines Updated
The updated guidelines for prevention and control of influenza now recommend that annual vaccination be given to all children aged 5 to 18 years in the 2008 to 2009 influenza season.
Medscape Medical News, July 2008
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CME/CE
Salmeterol May Increase Risk for Serious Adverse Events in Patients With Asthma
A Cochrane systematic review shows that salmeterol increases the risk for serious adverse events in patients with asthma.
Medscape Medical News, July 2008
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Prompt Prophylaxis Key After Influenza A Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Facilities
For effective control of an outbreak of influenza A at a long-term care facility, amantadine chemoprophylaxis should be started within 5 days of onset of the outbreak.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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Furosemide Inhalation Can Alleviate Dyspnea in COPD
Inhalation of furosemide relieves exertional dyspnea in some patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a report by researcher in Canada.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin May Be Preferred to Compression Stockings After Knee Arthroscopy
In a randomized trial, low-molecular-weight heparin at 1 week was more effective in reducing the occurrence of deep vein thrombosis and other vascular complications vs graduated compression stockings.
Medscape Medical News, July 2008
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High-Intensity Interval Walking Training Benefits Middle-Aged and Older People
Elderly patients randomized to receive high-intensity interval walking training had decreases in systolic blood pressure and increases in thigh muscle strength and peak aerobic capacity.
Medscape Medical News, July 2008
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Clarithromycin, Ciprofloxacin Similar as Add-Ons for Mycobacterial Lung Infections
Clarithromycin or ciprofloxacin as adjuncts to rifampicin and ethambutol produce similar outcomes in patients with opportunistic mycobacterial pulmonary infections, according to results from the largest randomized trial on this subject.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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Sleep Disordered Breathing Common in Patients With Pulmonary Hypertension
Cheyne-Stokes respiration and central sleep apnea are common in patients with pulmonary hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea also occurs, according to findings published in the June issue of Chest.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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CME/CE
Population-Derived Algorithm Helps Predict Future Emergency Admissions
This easy-to-use algorithm helped predict future emergency admissions in all individuals 40 years or older and can be used for individual patients as well as in family practice for case management.
Medscape Medical News, July 2008
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FDA Safety Changes: Serevent Diskus, Letairis, Antibiotics
The FDA has approved revisions to the safety labeling for salmeterol xinafoate; ambrisentan; and the antibiotics clindamycin, lincomycin, cefotaxime, erythromycin, and doxycycline hyclate.
Medscape Medical News, July 2008
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Cyclophosphamide-Based Therapy Slows Progression of Systemic Sclerosis Lung Disease
Intravenous cyclophosphamide followed by oral maintenance immunosuppression with azathioprine improves or stabilizes lung function in systemic sclerosis (SSc) patients with worsening interstitial lung disease (ILD), according to a report in the June issue of The Journal of Rheumatology.
Reuters Health Information, July 2008
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Muscular Strength in Men Linked to Lower All-Cause and Cancer Mortality
A study shows that muscular strength is linked with death from all causes and cancer.
Medscape Medical News, July 2008
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Sodium Restriction May Not Benefit Patients With Asthma
A 6-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial shows that a low-sodium diet does not appear to have any therapeutic benefit for patients with asthma.
Medscape Medical News, July 2008
