NOTICE: CE Credit Calculation is Changing
Per the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), beginning Jan. 1, 2007, 1.0 Continuing Nursing Education (CE) Credit will be issued for each 60 minute activity completed, rather than 1.0 credit for each 50-minute activity. Partial credit will be awarded for activities of less than 1 full hour. (All certificates issued prior to January 2007 with previous calculations will be accepted by ANCC.) Questions? Click here.

• CME/CE Recommendations for Treatment of Pleurisy A review described diagnosis and treatment strategies for pleurisy; history, physical examination, and chest radiography were recommended for all patients with pleuritic chest pain.
  Medscape Medical News, May 2008
• CME/CE Hormone Therapy Linked to Stroke Risk Regardless of Timing of Treatment Initiation New analysis of data from the Nurses' Health Study shows an increased stroke risk associated with both estrogen alone and estrogen plus progestin, regardless of treatment or timing of initiation.
  Medscape Medical News, May 2008
• CME/CE Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole Benefits Children With Chronic Active Otitis Media In a randomized trial, use of high-dose trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole for 6 to 12 weeks along with a steroid and antibiotic eardrops had a cure rate of 68% in children with chronic otitis media.
  Medscape Medical News, May 2008
• CME/CE American Academy of Pediatrics Updates Review of Soy Protein-Based Formulas The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated its 1998 review of soy protein-based formulas and addresses the advantages and disadvantages of phytoestrogens in soy formulas.
  Medscape Medical News, May 2008
• CME/CE Long-Term Use of Ibuprofen Lowers Alzheimer's Disease Risk Long-term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, specifically ibuprofen, lowers the risk for Alzheimer's disease.
  Medscape Medical News, May 2008
• CME/CE SSRIs May Be Effective for Premenstrual Symptoms A meta-analysis shows that treatment with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors is effective for women with premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysmorphic disorder.
  Medscape Medical News, May 2008
• CME/CE Prolonged, Exclusive Breast-Feeding Linked to Improved Cognitive Development A study shows that prolonged, exclusive breast-feeding is associated with improved cognitive development as measured by IQ and teachers' academic ratings in children age 6.5 years.
  Medscape Medical News, May 2008
• CME/CE Guidelines Issued for Screening Men for Osteoporosis The American College of Physicians recommend that clinicians assess risk factors for osteoporosis in older men and obtain a bone mineral density test for men at increased risk for osteoporosis.
  Medscape Medical News, May 2008
• CME/CE Risks and Benefits of Exercise Reviewed in AHA Statement An American Heart Association statement provides clinicians with answers to patients' day-to-day questions about when, how, or whether to exercise and discusses benefits and risks.
  Medscape Medical News, May 2008
• CME/CE Eating Chocolate May Decrease Risk for Preeclampsia A prospective cohort study suggests that chocolate consumption during pregnancy may lower the risk for preeclampsia, but reverse causality cannot be excluded.
  Medscape Medical News, May 2008
• CME/CE Guidelines Issued for Medical Care of Pregnant Women With Preexisting Diabetes The American Diabetes Association has issued consensus panel recommendations for the medical care of pregnant women with preexisting diabetes, including type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
  Medscape Medical News, May 2008
• CME/CE Guidelines Updated for Treatment of Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Adults The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association have issued updated evidence-based guidelines for treatment of spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage in adults.
  Medscape Medical News, May 2008
• CME/CE Diabetes Risk Calculator May Assist Diabetes Screening A study shows that the Diabetes Risk Calculator, a paper-based screening tool, determines and detects both prediabetes and undiagnosed diabetes in the US population.
  Medscape Medical News, April 2008
• CME/CE American College of Emergency Physicians Issues Guidelines for Treatment of Syncope The American College of Emergency Physicians has issued guidelines on the evaluation and treatment of patients who present to the emergency department with syncope.
  Medscape Medical News, April 2008
• CME/CE Migraine With Aura Increases Suicide Risk in Adolescents Adolescents with chronic daily headache, particularly those who have migraines with aura, are at 6 times greater risk for suicide than their headache-free peers, research suggests.
  Medscape Medical News, April 2008
• CME/CE Risk Factors Identified for Hot Flushes in Late Postmenopausal Years A study elucidates risk factors for hot flushes in older postmenopausal women, which may help guide evaluation and treatment.
  Medscape Medical News, April 2008
• CME/CE Strategies for Evaluation and Treatment of Acute Low Back Pain A review for primary care clinicians discusses evaluation and treatment of acute low back pain, including drug treatment and other physical therapies.
  Medscape Medical News, April 2008
• CME/CE Recommendations for Primary Care of the Patient With Cancer A review suggests effective practice strategies for the primary care clinician when treating patients who have been diagnosed with cancer.
  Medscape Medical News, April 2008
• CME/CE Guidelines Issued for Treating Atopic Eczema in Children The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence has issued clinical guidelines for all healthcare clinicians for the treatment of atopic eczema in children.
  Medscape Medical News, April 2008
• CME/CE Diabetes Before Pregnancy Is Common and May Increase Health Risks A retrospective study shows that the prevalence of diabetes before pregnancy is high, with greater health risks to mother and baby than gestational diabetes, which occurs in 8% of pregnancies.
  Medscape Medical News, April 2008