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Zoledronic acid worth it for HR+ breast cancerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: PharmacoEconomics and Outcomes News)
Source: PharmacoEconomics and Outcomes News - October 31, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Research article Source Type: journals

Guidelines for the use of pralatrexate in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) have been updatedEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: PharmacoEconomics and Outcomes News)
Source: PharmacoEconomics and Outcomes News - October 31, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Short communication Source Type: journals

Pilot Project in Texas Determines MRSA Reporting to be Burdensome, CostlyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A trial study in several Texas counties concludes that requiring health officials to track cases of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is both burdensome and costly, Amarillo.com reports. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Quality/Equality)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Quality/Equality - October 27, 2009 Category: Health Management Source Type: news

Probe of Norovirus Outbreaks Yields LTC CluesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
An investigation of a string of norovirus outbreaks in one long-term care facility has yielded insights into how the gastroenteritis virus might spread in an institution, as well as how infection-control lapses might compound such viral outbreaks. (Source: Caring for the Ages)
Source: Caring for the Ages - September 30, 2009 Category: Health Management Authors: KEITH HAGLUND Source Type: news

Hepatitis Surges in Residents With Diabetes: More outbreaks linked to contamination ore occurring in assisted living facilities.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
ATLANTA — At least 17 hepatitis B virus infection outbreaks have occurred since 1996 in people living with diabetes in long-term care settings, including assisted living facilities, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention scientist. (Source: Caring for the Ages)
Source: Caring for the Ages - September 30, 2009 Category: Health Management Authors: MIRIAM E. TUCKER Source Type: news

Study Finds Increase in Pediatric Head, Neck MRSA InfectionsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A study published in the January issue of Archives of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery suggests that the prevalence of pediatric head and neck infections with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has risen alarmingly, underscoring the need for continued efforts to reduce antimicrobial resistance, the New York Times reports. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Quality/Equality)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Quality/Equality - January 23, 2009 Category: Health Management Source Type: news

Cost Effectiveness of Herpes Zoster Vaccine in CanadaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: PharmacoEconomics)
Source: PharmacoEconomics - November 16, 2009 Category: Health Management Authors: Najafzadeh, MehdiMarra, Carlo A.Galanis, EleniPatrick, David M. Tags: Original Research Articles Source Type: journals

Rhode Island Taps E-Prescribing Data to Track H1N1 OutbreakEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Rhode Island health officials have tapped electronic pharmacy prescription data to monitor the spread of the H1N1 influenza virus, the Associated Press reports. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Quality/Equality)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Quality/Equality - October 28, 2009 Category: Health Management Source Type: news

A Comparison of Costs among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Who Initiated Therapy with Exenatide or Insulin GlargineEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: Applied Health Economics and Health Policy)
Source: Applied Health Economics and Health Policy - November 14, 2009 Category: Health Management Authors: Misurski, DerekLage, Maureen J.Fabunmi, RosalindBoye, Kristina S. Tags: Original Research Articles Source Type: journals

Insulin glargine dually comparedEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: PharmacoEconomics and Outcomes News)
Source: PharmacoEconomics and Outcomes News - November 15, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Short communication Source Type: journals

Effort Halves MRSA Infections in Several New Mexico FacilitiesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
An assessment of a year-long effort by several New Mexico hospitals and clinics that aims to reduce the rate of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections has cut the infections by almost one-half, HealthLeaders reports. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Quality/Equality)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Quality/Equality - August 13, 2009 Category: Health Management Source Type: news

Study Finds MRSA Infections May Follow Patients Home From the HospitalEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine suggests that patients who acquire methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in the hospital and are discharged to home health care often carry the pathogen home and spread it to household contacts, HealthDay News reports. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Quality/Equality)
Source: RWJF News Digest - Quality/Equality - August 12, 2009 Category: Health Management Source Type: news

Survey predicts low uptake of H1N1 vaccine in Hong KongEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: PharmacoEconomics and Outcomes News)
Source: PharmacoEconomics and Outcomes News - November 15, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Research article Source Type: journals

Two HPV vaccines get nod in USEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: PharmacoEconomics and Outcomes News)
Source: PharmacoEconomics and Outcomes News - October 31, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Short communication Source Type: journals

The re-emergence of pertussis: implications for diagnosis and surveillance.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Pertussis, or whooping cough, a highly contagious disease caused by Bordetella pertussis, is making a comeback globally and nationally in spite of reasonable vaccination coverage. This paper provides an update on laboratory testing methods that assist the confirmation of clinical disease and investigation of outbreaks. Laboratory confirmation of the diagnosis by polymerase chain reaction or serology should be attempted, especially when atypical pertussis is suspected clinically. Genetic and antigenic variations in virulence factors of strains circulating in the population should also be monitored. PMID: 19007547 [P...
Source: New South Wales Public Health Bulletin - July 1, 2008 Category: Health Management Authors: Sintchenko V Tags: N S W Public Health Bull Source Type: journals

Model Predicts That 70% Vaccination Coverage Could Curb PandemicEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Vaccination of 70% of the U.S. population could mitigate a severe epidemic of the pandemic influenza A(H1N1) virus, according to data from simulation models and analyses of existing studies. The research was published in the online edition of the journal Science. (Source: Caring for the Ages)
Source: Caring for the Ages - September 30, 2009 Category: Health Management Authors: Heidi Splete Source Type: news

Vaccination coverage for US teens appears to have risen between 2007 and 2008, but still has far to goEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: PharmacoEconomics and Outcomes News)
Source: PharmacoEconomics and Outcomes News - October 31, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Research article Source Type: journals

Insulin Glargine Induced Persistent Intractable Hypoglycemia, with Variable Presentations in Older Diabetic Patients: An Experience of 4 CasesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
We report our experience with the recent use of glargine in older diabetic patients and the development of persistent and intractable hypoglycemia, including delayed recovery; the presentations varied markedly. (Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association)
Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - November 1, 2009 Category: Health Management Authors: Jaishree Kumari, T.S. Dharmarajan Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: journals

Mobile phone use while driving: a major public health problem in an Arabian society, State of Qatar—mobile phone use and the risk of motor vehicle crashesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion Use of mobile phones while driving in Qatar is very high and poses a high risk for violations and motor vehicle crashes. These conclusions are discussed with reference to current interventions and safety regulations that are being launched. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s10389-009-0286-1Authors Abdulbari Bener, Hamad Medical Corporation Department of Medical Statistics & Epidemiology, Hamad General Hospital Doha State of QatarDavid Crundall, The University of Nottingham Accident Research Unit, School of Psychology Nottingham UKTürker Özkan, University of ...
Source: Journal of Public Health - October 22, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Journal of Public Health Source Type: journals

The US National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines for acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) have been updatedEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
(Source: PharmacoEconomics and Outcomes News)
Source: PharmacoEconomics and Outcomes News - October 31, 2009 Category: Health Management Tags: Short communication Source Type: journals