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Rilonacept (Arcalyst) Helps Prevent Gout Flares The interleukin-1 (IL-1) inhibitor rilonacept (Arcalyst) reduced gout flares associated with initiation of urate-lowering therapy in a phase II trial reported last month.
Reuters Health Information, February 3, 2012
Intense Chemo in Early Unfavorable Hodgkin's Disease A trial of aggressive chemotherapy in early unfavorable Hodgkin's disease has shown improvement in two intermediate endpoints, freedom from treatment failure and progression-free survival.
Reuters Health Information, February 3, 2012
'Symbiotic' Dietary Supplements Ease Constipation in Women "Symbiotic" dietary supplements can improve chronic constipation in women, a new study has found.
Reuters Health Information, February 3, 2012
H1N1 Pandemic Flu Vaccine May Protect Kids Across Two Seasons H1N1 antibody levels remain high in children a year after immunization with a monovalent adjuvanted pandemic swine influenza vaccine, a UK team reports.
Reuters Health Information, February 3, 2012
Laparoscopic Uterine Cancer Staging: Slightly More Recurrences
Reuters Health Information, February 3, 2012
Current Protease Inhibitor Use Not Linked to Sudden Death
Reuters Health Information, February 3, 2012
Photos on School Lunch Trays Boost Veggie Intake
Heartwire, February 3, 2012
STS Power-Transmission Technology Could Radically Change LVAD
Heartwire, February 3, 2012
CMS Draft of Proposed Coverage for TAVI
Heartwire, February 3, 2012
Heart Failure Linked to Loss of Brain Gray Matter
Heartwire, February 3, 2012
Lyme Disease Ticks Endemic in Northeast, Northern Midwest
Medscape Medical News, February 3, 2012
Guidelines Lead Femtosecond Laser Users to Billing Safe Harbors
Medscape Medical News, February 3, 2012

EMR: Efficiency Mauled Repeatedly
Commentary, February 2012
Improved Outcomes in Acute Stroke: An Effective Protocol
Commentary, February 2012
The Resurgence of Measles: Guidance for Clinicians
Article, February 2012
Tired of Being a Doctor? Choices for Opting Out of Medicine
Article, February 2012
2012 Adult Immunization Schedule: The Key Changes
Commentary, February 2012
Antipsychotics, Dementia, and Mortality Risk
Viewpoint, February 2012
The 2012 Immunization Schedules: What's New?
Expert Interview, February 2012
Influenza: It's Not Too Late to Vaccinate!
Commentary, January 2012
The Latest on D, Bone Health, and Cancer
Commentary, January 2012
Recent Noteworthy Research on Women's Health and Nutrition
Slideshow, January 2012

Worrisome Skeletal Findings During Presurgical Evaluation
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We will be with you shortly. Or longly.
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The Nurse Education Imperative
From From the Editor: Medscape Nurses , Posted at 09:15:41, February 3. 3 Comments
Rank List Submitted and Certified!
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Shingles
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Alert FDA Approves Once-A-Day Drug for Type 2 Diabetes
FDA Approvals, February 3, 2012
Alert AAP Updates Childhood and Adolescent Immunization Schedules
Medscape Medical News, February 1, 2012
Alert Combination Type 2 Diabetes Pill Gets FDA Nod
FDA Approvals, January 31, 2012
Alert Once-Weekly Exenatide Okayed by FDA for T2DM After Long Look
FDA Approvals, January 27, 2012
Alert Short-Term Topical Treatment for Actinic Keratosis Approved
FDA Approvals, January 26, 2012

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