Public Health & Prevention News CME

• Depression Symptoms Linked to Cardiovascular Mortality in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation, Heart Failure CME/CE After adjustment for other factors in patients with atrial fibrillation and congestive heart failure who receive optimal treatment, elevated depression symptoms are linked to cardiovascular mortality.
  Medscape Medical News CME, July 2009
• Moderate Wine, Little Meat, Many Vegetables May Be Key Mediterranean Diet Items Linked to Longer Life CME/CE A population-based cohort study of individuals in Greece has teased out items in the Mediterranean diet that appear to contribute to the increased longevity associated with this diet.
  Heartwire CME, July 2009
• Bone Mineral Density Monitoring May Not Be Needed Up to 3 Years After Starting Bisphosphonates CME A study suggests that monitoring bone mineral density in postmenopausal women in the first 3 years after starting treatment with a potent bisphosphonate is unnecessary and may be misleading.
  Medscape Medical News CME, July 2009
• FDA Safety Changes: Prevpac, Arava, Treanda CME/CE The FDA has approved safety labeling revisions for a prepackaged regimen of lansoprazole, amoxicillin, and clarithromycin tablets; leflunomide tablets; and bendamustine HCl intravenous infusion.
  Medscape Medical News CME, July 2009
• Severe Community-Acquired Pneumonia Score May Help Predict Adverse Outcomes CME The severe community-acquired pneumonia score is at least as accurate as other current scoring systems in predicting adverse outcomes in patients hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia.
  Medscape Medical News CME, July 2009
• Bariatric Surgery May Help Protect Against Cancer in Obese Women CME/CE In a prospective, controlled intervention trial, bariatric surgery was associated with reduced cancer incidence in obese women but not in obese men.
  Medscape Medical News CME, June 2009
• Risk for Pancreatic Cancer Increased by Early-Adulthood Obesity and Dietary Fat of Animal Origin CME Two new studies provide details on how obesity and animal fats increase the risk for pancreatic cancer, and may offer new insight into pancreatic tumorigenesis.
  Medscape Medical News CME, June 2009
• Statin Use Not Linked to Decreased Risk for Pneumonia in Immunocompetent Elderly CME In a case-control study, statin use was not associated with a decreased risk for pneumonia in immunocompetent, community-dwelling older people.
  Medscape Medical News CME, June 2009
• Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Associated With Metabolic Syndrome CME Results of a study suggest that even mild lower urinary tract symptoms are significantly associated with metabolic syndrome in men younger than 60 years.
  Reuters Health Information CME, June 2009
• FDA Safety Changes: Kerlone, Meridia, Stromectol CME/CE The FDA has approved safety labeling revisions for betaxolol HCl tablets (Kerlone), sibutramine HCl monohydrate capsules (Meridia), and ivermectin tablets (Stromectol).
  Medscape Medical News CME, June 2009
• CDC Releases Recommendations for Molecular Testing CME The guidelines cover clinical issues important for maximizing patient benefits and minimizing mistakes.
  Medscape Medical News CME, June 2009
• Chronic Kidney Disease Linked to Risk for Hyperkalemia and Associated Mortality CME A retrospective analysis of a national cohort shows that risk for hyperkalemia is increased with chronic kidney disease, and its occurrence increases the odds of mortality within 1 day of the event.
  Medscape Medical News CME, June 2009
• FDA Safety Changes: Minipress, Letairis, Coly-Mycin M Parenteral CME/CE The FDA has approved safety labeling revisions for prazosin HCl capsules (Minipress), ambrisentan tablets (Letairis), and colistimethate injection (Coly-Mycin M Parenteral).
  Medscape Medical News CME, June 2009
• Safety of Neuraminidase Inhibitors to Treat H1N1 Influenza During Pregnancy Reviewed CME/CE The use of oseltamivir is preferred vs zanamivir for the treatment of H1N1 influenza during pregnancy because more safety data are available.
  Medscape Medical News CME, June 2009
• Green Tea Drinking Linked to Lower Risk for Distal Gastric Cancer in Women CME A meta-analysis of original data from 6 cohort studies shows that green tea drinking is associated with a lower risk for distal gastric cancer in women but not in men.
  Medscape Medical News CME, June 2009
• Procalcitonin Testing May Shorten Antibiotic Course in ICU Patients CME Monitoring circulating levels of procalcitonin can reduce the duration of antibiotic therapy in patients in intensive care without adversely affecting clinical outcomes, according to study findings.
  Reuters Health Information CME, June 2009
• Vitamins C, E, and Beta-Carotene Not Linked to Risk for Type 2 Diabetes in Women CME In a large, randomized trial, intake of vitamins C and E and beta-carotene did not significantly affect the overall risk for type 2 diabetes in women at high risk for cardiovascular disease.
  Medscape Medical News CME, June 2009
• Progesterone May Not Prevent Preterm Birth in Twin Pregnancy CME Although progesterone, administered vaginally, may be helpful in high-risk singleton pregnancies, a randomized controlled trial shows that it does not prevent preterm birth in twin pregnancy.
  Medscape Medical News CME, June 2009
• Glove Perforation May Increase the Risk for Surgical Site Infection CME A cohort study shows that without surgical antimicrobial prophylaxis, glove perforation increases the risk for surgical site infection.
  Medscape Medical News CME, June 2009
• Meat, Eggs, or Dairy Intake Not Consistently Linked to Risk for Breast Cancer CME In a prospective study, intakes of meat, eggs, or dairy products were not consistently identified as risk factors for breast cancer.
  Medscape Medical News CME, June 2009