The EU has approved valsartan plus amlodipine besylate tablets (Exforge) and a new indication for sunitinib malate capsules (Sutent); Canada has approved hepatitis B immune globulin [human] injection (HepaGam B).
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Yael Waknine
A new study suggests that chemiluminescent lighting and toluidine blue staining as an adjunct to conventional oral visual examination may improve the identification of oral mucosal lesions and reduce the number of required biopsies.
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Allison Gandey
The American Society of Neuroimaging, cosponsored by the Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology, has published new screening guidelines for asymptomatic extracranial carotid disease. (CME)
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Evidence-based recommendations show topical treatment is highly effective in actinic keratoses and Bowen's disease and can also help prevent certain nonmelanoma skin cancers. (CME,CE)
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Once considered controversial, limiting surgery is becoming more popular as experts weigh the risks. New data show that patients with advanced disease who have a clinical complete response to treatment have long-term control of 85% or greater.
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Allison Gandey
The American Cancer Society has issued guidelines for human papillomavirus vaccine use to prevent cervical cancer and its precursors. (CME,CE)
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In healthy older postmenopausal women, repeating a measurement of BMD up to 8 years later provided little additional value beyond the initial measurement for predicting incident fractures. (CME)
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A case-cohort study of white, community-dwelling women 65 years or older found that mild to moderately impaired renal function was an independent risk factor for hip fracture. (CME)
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The FDA has approved mesalamine 1.2-g delayed-release tablets (Lialda) and clobetasol propionate 0.05% foam (Olux-E). (CME)
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A new single-agent chemotherapy from Japan has shown survival benefit in gastric cancer after surgery and may offer a less toxic and cheaper alternative to the adjuvant therapies currently used.
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Zosia Chustecka
New research suggests that despite results of an earlier study, myelin antibodies are not living up to their promise as a prognostic indicator for multiple sclerosis progression.
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Caroline Cassels
A randomized study of women with symptomatic uterine fibroids suggests that faster recovery after embolization be weighed against the need for further treatment in a minority of patients. (CME)
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The FDA has approved revisions to the safety labeling for hydrocodone bitartrate plus ibuprofen 7.5-mg-200-mg tablets (Vicoprofen) and heparin sodium injection. (CME)
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In a randomized study, citalopram was effective in treating depression in patients with coronary artery disease, but interpersonal psychotherapy was no better than standard clinical management. (CME)
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In a 12-month, open-label study of more than 24,000 migraine attacks in 565 patients, a single tablet of sumatriptan-naproxen was effective and well-tolerated in patients with acute migraines. (CME)
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There has been a significant increase in the proportion of patients with gastric cancer who receive radiation after surgery, but there may still be patients who could benefit from this therapy but aren't receiving it.
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Zosia Chustecka
Parasitic infection in multiple sclerosis may benefit patients by modulating the immune response and altering the natural course of the disease, a new study suggests.
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Caroline Cassels
In a randomized controlled trial, an intervention of reinforced counseling, decentralized treatment, and patient choice of directly observed therapy supporter helped improve TB treatment adherence. (CME)
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A systematic meta-analysis showed that patients with STIs who informed their sexual partners about their STI improved outcomes; patient-delivered partner therapy for partners was effective. (CME,CE)
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High breast density is linked with an increased risk for breast cancer, but the high density can mask tumors on a mammogram, so alternative imaging methods should be evaluated. (CME,CE)
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Daily SSRI use in adults 50 years and older was associated with a 2-fold increased risk for clinical fragility fracture, falling, and lower bone mineral density. (CME)
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The EU has approved a new indication for escitalopram oxalate (Cipralex) and an expanded indication for rotigotine transdermal patch (Neupro); Canada has approved a new indication for inhalable zanamivir (Relenza with Diskhaler).
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Yael Waknine
Bevacizumab added to an oxaliplatin-containing chemotherapy regimen is already used as first-line treatment for advanced colorectal cancer. Now trial data show that this is "an appropriate decision that oncologists are making."
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Zosia Chustecka
Although they may still be functionally independent, elderly individuals who show severe white-matter changes on MRI are at risk for motor and cognitive deterioration within a year, a new study suggests.
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Susan Jeffrey
A review of patient records shows that the best overall survival rates for liver cancer are associated with transplantation and resection, but the researchers also highlighted ablation as offering an option for patients who wouldn't otherwise have been treated.
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Zosia Chustecka
In a prospective cohort study, women with a high intake of trans fatty acids instead of carbohydrates or unsaturated fats had an increased risk for ovulatory infertility. (CME)
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A new study suggests that patients with epilepsy can accurately predict their seizures, a finding that, if it holds true, could result in a whole new treatment paradigm for the condition. The theory that dogs can accurately predict epileptic seizures has been brought to heel, however.
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Caroline Cassels
In a large randomized controlled trial, men taking low-dose aspirin given every other day had a 22% lower risk of receiving an initial asthma diagnosis. (CME,CE)
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Adding a therapeutic vaccine to adjuvant chemoradiation in patients with resected pancreatic cancer appears to improve survival compared with historical data, but a prospective trial is needed and is now being planned.
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Zosia Chustecka
A study showed that adequacy of staffing and proportion of registered nurses was inversely related to death rate within 30 days of admission. (CME,CE)
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In the Calcium Polyp Prevention Study, calcium supplementation was protective against risk for colorectal adenoma recurrence for up to 5 years after cessation of active treatment. (CME)
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The FDA has approved a 1064 nm Nd:YAG laser system (Smartlipo), an extended shelf life for a paclitaxel-eluting coronary stent system (Taxus Express[2]), and a consumer medical device (ThermaClear).
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Yael Waknine
In contrast to the results seen with bevacizumab in other cancers, adding this targeted therapy to chemotherapy in patients with pancreatic cancer did not improve survival.
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Zosia Chustecka