Anti-MRSA program succeeds across institutions: 'a
coordinated hand-hygiene program [can] bring significant reductions in
MRSA i
CHICAGO -- Multisite implementation of a generic hand-hygiene
culture-change program can significantly reduce infections caused by
methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, according to Dr. M. . . .
Histology shows wide variation in resurgent syphilis.(Infectious
Diseases)(Brief article)
BALTIMORE -- Secondary syphilis does not always have the textbook
lichenoid-psoriasiform appearance, said Dr. Timothy H. McCalmont, a
professor of clinical pathology at the University of . . .
Primary care often omits discussion of STD/HIV.(Infectious
Diseases)(Survey)
SAN DIEGO -- A survey of STD and HIV risk among adult patients at a
primary care clinic showed that 44% had never been asked about sexual
health and 18% had never had a prostate or pelvic exam.
. . .
Stent thrombosis rates increase over time.(Cardiovascular
Medicine)(Statistical data)
VIENNA -- The incidence of stent thrombosis following placement of
drug-eluting coronary stents suggested a possibly rising, curvilinear
incidence during 3 years of follow-up of more than 5,000 . . .
Vitamin E beneficial in some diabetes patients.(Cardiovascular
Medicine)
ORLANDO -- Vitamin E has fulfilled its promise as an antioxidant
that can slow the progression of cardiovascular disease.
Patients with diabetes who also had the haptoglobin 2-2 genotype
and who . . .
Drug-eluting stents cut mortality and revascularization
rates.(Cardiovascular Medicine)
ORLANDO -- The safety of drug-eluting coronary stents, compared
with bare-metal stents, received a substantial boost in an analysis of
data from more than 10,000 patients who received coronary . . .
Warfarin decreases stroke in elderly AF patients: results showed
a 50% reduction in the primary end point of death or major disa
VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Thromboprophylaxis using warfarin produced a
"huge, highly significant, 50% reduction" in death and major
disability from stroke in elderly patients with a history of . . .
Genetic testing brochure from NCI.(Clinical Rounds)(National
Cancer Institute)(Brief article)
The National Cancer Institute is offering an eight-page brochure,
"Genetic Testing: What It Means for Your Health and for Your
Family's Health." It explains what genetic tests are, lists
the . . .
Consortium to investigate genetics of drug adverse
events.(Clinical Rounds)
A group of seven of the largest drug manufacturers has formed a
consortium to study the genetics of serious adverse drug reactions.
The Serious Adverse Events Consortium will work closely with . . .
Family health history as a 21st-century genetic tool.(GENETICS IN
YOUR PRACTICE)
Family history remains a crucial aspect of medical practice in
2007, even if it sometimes seems to be overshadowed by many exciting
advances on the health care horizon. In this column, I will . . .
Olive, whey show promise in treating
psoriasis.(Dermatology)
Two new natural products--one containing olive polyphenols and the
other a proprietary combination of whey proteins--can reduce the symptom
burden and appearance of mild to moderate psoriasis.
. . .
Smoking history increases psoriasis risk in
women.(Dermatology)
Women who smoke cigarettes increase their risk of developing
psoriasis by 78%, according to a large prospective, longitudinal study.
The increased risk appears to be dose dependent, wrote Dr. . . .
Pedicure caution and other onychomycosis
tips.(Dermatology)
CORONADO, CALIF. -- A patient who has abnormal-looking nails with a
normal plantar and web surface is unlikely to have onychomycosis, Dr.
Boni E. Elewski said at the annual meeting of the Pacific . . .
Bazedoxifene helps reduce vertebral fracture risk after
menopause.(Endocrinology)
HONOLULU -- Bazedoxifene is safe and effective in reducing the risk
of new vertebral fractures in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis,
according to the results of a 3-year, phase III, . . .
Vegans don't need dairy for good bone
health.(Endocrinology)
HONOLULU -- Although vegans do not eat dairy products, they appear
to have surprisingly good bone health, according to results from a study
presented in a poster at the annual meeting of the . . .
Potency specifications tightened for
levothyroxine.(Endocrinology)
The Food and Drug Administration has tightened the potency
specifications required for levothyroxine sodium products, mandating
that they cannot lose more than 5% of their baseline potency by the . . .
Symlin pens to be available for select
patients.(Endocrinology)(Brief article)
The glucose-lowering drug pramlintide will now be available in
pens, but only for patients using premeal bolus insulin.
Last month the Food and Drug Administration said Amylin could . . .
Asthma diagnosis and management.(THE EFFECTIVE PHYSICIAN)
Background
Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases of children and
young adults, affecting more than 22 million Americans. The National
Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute recently . . .
IL-9 blocker appears safe in asthmatics.(Pulmonary
Medicine)
CHICAGO -- An investigational fully humanized monoclonal antibody
that blocks interleukin-9 cleared an early safety hurdle in patients
with asthma.
In a phase II prospective randomized trial, no . . .
Dry powder inhalers are commonly misused.(Pulmonary
Medicine)
CHICAGO -- Nearly one-third of patients with asthma or chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease incorrectly used their dry powder inhalers
in a study of 224 patients reported at the annual meeting of . . .
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