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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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Eosinopenia Reliably Identifies Sepsis in Critically Ill Patients
Eosinopenia is better than C-reactive protein at indicating sepsis in patients in intensive care units.
Reuters Health Information, May 2008
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Corticosteroids May Not Reduce Mortality in Children With Bacterial Meningitis
In a retrospective cohort study of children with bacterial meningitis, adjuvant treatment with corticosteroids was not associated with a decreased risk for death or shorter hospital stay.
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
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Routine Vaccination With Quadrivalent Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine Not Recommended for Certain Children
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices does not recommend routine vaccination of children ages 2 to 10 years with quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine.
Medscape Medical News, May 2008
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Three Days of Antibiotics May Suffice for Treatment of Nonsevere Pneumonia in Children
A review shows that a short course (3 days) of antibiotic therapy for community-acquired pneumonia is equally as effective as 5 days, both for amoxicillin and cotrimoxazole.
Medscape Medical News, April 2008
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Antipsychotics May Increase Risk for Pneumonia in Elderly
A nested case-control analysis shows that elderly patients who take antipsychotics are at increased risk for pneumonia, particularly when taking atypical antipsychotics.
Medscape Medical News, April 2008
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Linezolid May Be as Effective as Vancomycin for Complicated Skin and Soft Tissue MRSA Infection
A new study shows that linezolid may be as effective as vancomycin in treating patients with complicated skin and soft tissue infections resulting from methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
Medscape Medical News, April 2008
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Uncircumcised Men at Risk for HPV Infection of Glans Penis
Uncircumcised men are at an increased risk for infection with human papillomavirus, including oncogenic types, in the glans/corona of the penis, researchers from Hawaii report.
Reuters Health Information, April 2008
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FDA Safety Changes: Aredia, Avalide, Biaxin, Doryx, Monodox
The FDA has approved revisions to the safety labeling for pamidronate disodium, irbesartan plus hydrochlorothiazide, clarithromycin, doxycycline hyclate, and doxycycline monohydrate.
Medscape Medical News, April 2008
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Prophylactic Antibiotics Effective Immediately Following Knee Arthroplasty
For total knee arthroplasty performed during ischemia, use of prophylactic antibiotics before tourniquet release was not inferior to standard administration of prophylactic antibiotics.
Reuters Health Information, April 2008
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FDA Approvals: Rotarix and PegIntron/Rebetol
The FDA has approved an oral vaccine (Rotarix) and new recommendations for peginterferon alfa-2b (PegIntron) plus ribavirin (Rebetol) combination therapy.
Medscape Medical News, April 2008
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Large Mumps Outbreak Characterized by 2-Dose Vaccine Failure
Despite high coverage rate with 2 doses of mumps-containing vaccine, mumps outbreak occurred mostly in midwestern college-age adults who probably received the second dose as schoolchildren.
Medscape Medical News, April 2008
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Guidelines Updated for Influenza Immunization in Children
The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued its 2007-2008 recommendations for influenza immunization in children.
Medscape Medical News, April 2008
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Guidelines for Hepatitis C in Chronic Kidney Disease Issued
The Kidney Diseases Improving Global Outcomes foundation addresses the prevention, management, and treatment of hepatitis C in chronic kidney disease and in those undergoing hemodialysis.
Medscape Medical News, April 2008
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Guidelines Revised on Use of 7-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in Children
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has issued updated information on the use of this vaccine in children aged 24 to 59 months who are not completely vaccinated.
Medscape Medical News, April 2008
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Abacavir, Didanosine Linked to Myocardial Infarction Risk
The Data Collection on Adverse Events of Anti-HIV Drugs study shows an increased risk for myocardial infarction in patients exposed to abacavir and didanosine within the preceding 6 months.
Medscape Medical News, April 2008
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Topical Imiquimod Is Effective in Treatment of Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia
Imiquimod 5% cream was effective in clearing human papillomavirus infection and in causing disease regression in vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia.
Medscape Medical News, April 2008
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FDA Safety Changes: Levaquin, Nexavar, AndroGel
The FDA has approved revisions to the safety labeling for oral and injectable levofloxacin (Levaquin), sorafenib tosylate tablets (Nexavar), and testosterone 1% gel (AndroGel).
Medscape Medical News, April 2008
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Once-Daily Oral Amoxicillin Effective for Streptococcus Pharyngitis in Children
Once-daily oral amoxicillin was as effective as twice daily penicillin V for group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus pharyngitis in children in a population at high risk for acute rheumatic fever.
Medscape Medical News, March 2008
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Universal Screening of Hospital Admissions May Reduce MRSA Incidence
In a study, universal screening of patients newly admitted to the hospital reduced the incidence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus during admission and 30 days after patient discharge.
Medscape Medical News, March 2008
