MedWorm.com provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest items from the 'MedPage Today State Required CME' source. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 23:05:15 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3350770&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FEndocrinology%2FOsteoporosis%2F18936 Bisphosphonate drugs for osteoporosis do not seem to increase the risk of femoral fractures, the FDA announced, though the agency will continue to evaluate the possibility. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3350770 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:43:21 +0100 3350770 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3347229&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FGeriatrics%2FGeneralGeriatrics%2F18907 Thirty-somethings can expect to enjoy at least another 30 years of sex, researchers have found. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3347229 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:43:17 +0100 3347229 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3343008&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FCardiology%2FCHF%2F18874 Among patients with advanced heart failure, blacks and Hispanics are less likely to receive hospice care than whites, researchers found. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3343008 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:43:17 +0100 3343008 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3342313&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FOBGYN%2FPregnancy%2F18867 Cognitive behavioral therapy can reduce tobacco smoke exposure among pregnant African-American women and subsequently improve birth outcomes, researchers have found. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3342313 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:43:18 +0100 3342313 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3330822&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FAAAAI%2F18810 NEW ORLEANS (MedPage Today) -- Underuse of objective testing may be a big factor in underdiagnosis of asthma in the elderly, an expert said. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3330822 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 16:43:15 +0100 3330822 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3325826&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FMHNCS%2F18790 PHOENIX (MedPage Today) -- Older patients benefit as much as younger ones from aggressive chemoradiation for head and neck cancer, data from a chart review showed. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3325826 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:43:14 +0100 3325826 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3322795&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FGeriatrics%2FGeneralGeriatrics%2F18777 Medicare beneficiaries who survive a stint in the intensive care unit are slightly more likely to die in the next three years than those hospitalized for noncritical illnesses, a retrospective study showed. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3322795 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:43:17 +0100 3322795 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3320391&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FPsychiatry%2FGeneralPsychiatry%2F18758 Patients who maintain a greater sense of purpose in life as they age may be protected against Alzheimer's disease, researchers have found. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3320391 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:43:18 +0100 3320391 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3318714&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FPrimaryCare%2FDiabetes%2F18742 Even intentional napping may increase older adults' risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a large Chinese cohort study. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3318714 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:43:20 +0100 3318714 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3317396&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FNeurology%2FAlzheimersDisease%2F18738 A new PET scan neuroimaging technique measured drug-related reductions in the size of brain plaques thought to be responsible for the progression of Alzheimer's disease, a new study found. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3317396 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:43:18 +0100 3317396 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3316560&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FPediatrics%2FVaccines%2F18723 Even though 90% of parents believe vaccines protect their children against disease, many are also concerned about potential adverse effects, a new survey found. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3316560 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 10:43:16 +0100 3316560 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3303079&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FEndocrinology%2FOsteoporosis%2F18671 The investigational drug lasofoxifene (Fablyn) reduced the risk of vertebral and other fractures as well as certain cardiovascular events in women with osteoporosis, researchers said. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3303079 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:43:16 +0100 3303079 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3327635&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FInfectiousDisease%2FHIVAIDS%2F18669 For patients with both HIV and tuberculosis, antiretroviral therapy should not be deferred until the completion of TB treatment, researchers said. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3327635 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:49:41 +0100 3327635 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3303080&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FInfectiousDisease%2FHIVAIDS%2F18669 For patients with both HIV and tuberculosis, antiretroviral therapy should not be deferred until the completion of TB treatment, researchers said. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3303080 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:49:41 +0100 3303080 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3298895&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FGeriatrics%2FDementia%2F18642 In older individuals, hospitalization is associated with reduced cognitive function, researchers found. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3298895 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:43:18 +0100 3298895 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3298817&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FInfectiousDisease%2FGeneralInfectiousDisease%2F18636 Many U.S. residents would fail to use antibiotics correctly in the wake of an anthrax-based bioterrorism attack, potentially compromising efforts to limit casualties, a poll showed. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3298817 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:43:16 +0100 3298817 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3298035&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FPublicHealthPolicy%2FEthics%2F18632 Few residency program directors like the idea of pharmaceutical industry support, but the majority still accept it anyway. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3298035 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:43:18 +0100 3298035 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3294931&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FHematologyOncology%2FLungCancer%2F18604 Many patients (MedPage Today) -- particularly African Americans -- know too little about lung cancer, a new survey has found. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3294931 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:43:16 +0100 3294931 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3292244&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FCROI%2F18610 SAN FRANCISCO - The mystery surrounding a retrovirus recently implicated in prostate cancer and possibly chronic fatigue syndrome is beginning to yield clues. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3292244 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:43:15 +0100 3292244 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3292245&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FCROI%2F18605 SAN FRANCISCO -Once-daily dosing of the protease inhibitor darunavir (Prezista) appears to be at least as effective as twice-a-day regimens among treatment-experienced patients with no darunavir-associated resistance mutations. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3292245 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:21:15 +0100 3292245 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3292197&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FCROI%2F18608 SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- Extended courses of treatment to prevent tuberculosis among HIV patients in TB-endemic countries may be highly effective -- or not -- according to similar trials with conflicting results. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3292197 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:43:15 +0100 3292197 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3292198&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FCROI%2F18600 SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- For people with both HIV and Hepatitis C, a poor response to hepatitis therapy markedly increased the risk of HIV progression and death, a researcher said here. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3292198 Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:32:16 +0100 3292198 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3291212&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FCROI%2F18592 SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- Newer antiretroviral therapies appear less likely to cause wasting of fat in the limbs, which was common with long-term use of regimens devised in the late 1990s, researchers found. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3291212 Sat, 20 Feb 2010 22:43:15 +0100 3291212 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3291213&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FCROI%2F18591 SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- Among injection drug users, the type of needle used and the temperature it's stored at can substantially affect the risk of transmitting hepatitis C virus (HCV), researchers found. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3291213 Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:44:26 +0100 3291213 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3291143&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FCROI%2F18590 SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- HIV infection did not make the H1N1 pandemic flu more dangerous, a researcher said here, and catching the pandemic flu did not worsen the progression of HIV. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3291143 Sat, 20 Feb 2010 21:43:15 +0100 3291143 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3291144&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FCROI%2F18589 SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- Within a few months of infection with HIV, a large percentage of patients exhibit neurological impairments, researchers said here. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3291144 Sat, 20 Feb 2010 20:58:56 +0100 3291144 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3291078&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FCROI%2F18587 SAN FRANCISCO - A potent capsaicin patch (Qutenza) recently approved to ease neuropathic pain from shingles burned hopes for similar efficacy in HIV-associated distal sensory polyneuropathy. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3291078 Sat, 20 Feb 2010 17:43:15 +0100 3291078 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3290158&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FCROI%2F18587 SAN FRANCISCO -– A potent capsaicin patch (Qutenza) recently approved to ease neuropathic pain from shingles burned hopes for similar efficacy in HIV-associated distal sensory polyneuropathy. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3290158 Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:43:15 +0100 3290158 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3288423&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FCROI%2F18585 SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- People with HIV are at increased risk from fragility fractures in the hip or backbone, a researcher said. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3288423 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:43:15 +0100 3288423 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3288366&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FCROI%2F18580 SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- Women may be highly vulnerable to HIV during pregnancy, suggesting the need for repeat testing during perinatal care in high prevalence areas. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3288366 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:43:16 +0100 3288366 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3288271&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FCROI%2F18578 SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- HIV-positive people can markedly reduce their chance of heart attack and forms of cardiovascular disease if they stop smoking, a researcher said here. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3288271 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:43:15 +0100 3288271 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3288096&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FCROI%2F18571 SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- In women without prior exposure, nevirapine (Viramune) remains an effective anti-HIV drug, a researcher said here. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3288096 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:43:15 +0100 3288096 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3287836&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FCROI%2F18567 SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- Increases in the use of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) are followed by declines in the rate of new HIV diagnoses, a researcher said here. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3287836 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:43:15 +0100 3287836 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3285918&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FCROI%2F18565 SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- HIV prevalence is so great among African Americans that even those who avoid risky behaviors are at high risk. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3285918 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:43:15 +0100 3285918 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3288346&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FCROI%2F18565 SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- HIV prevalence is so great among African Americans that even those who avoid risky behaviors are at high risk. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3288346 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:30:17 +0100 3288346 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3284252&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FCROI%2F18559 SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- The field of HIV vaccine research has been re-energized by the results of the so-called Thai trial, which for the first time showed a benefit from a vaccine candidate. This exclusive InFocus™ report explores new data and implications. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3284252 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 21:43:14 +0100 3284252 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3284211&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FCROI%2F18555 SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- The failure of the investigational antiretroviral drug vicriviroc to distinguish itself in a phase III clinical trial has derailed plans by Merck to seek Food and Drug Administration approval for the agent in treatment-experienced patients. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3284211 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:43:15 +0100 3284211 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3284089&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FCROI%2F18554 SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- Hormonal contraception carries no harm for women with HIV, according to observational findings that may help allay concerns. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3284089 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:43:14 +0100 3284089 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3284048&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FCROI%2F18546 SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- A novel four-drug combination was potent and safe in treatment-naive HIV patients, a researcher said here. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3284048 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 18:43:17 +0100 3284048 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3283950&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FCROI%2F18544 SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- Researchers here said they observed about a 95% reduction in circulating human immunodeficiency virus with an investigational antiretroviral known as TBR-652. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3283950 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:43:16 +0100 3283950 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3284049&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FCROI%2F18543 SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- Four years of clinical data indicate that patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus and treated with the integrase inhibitor raltegravir (Isentress) fare as well as patients treated with efavirenz (Sustiva), researchers here reported. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3284049 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:17:34 +0100 3284049 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3283951&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FCROI%2F18543 SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- Four years of clinical data indicate that patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus and treated with the integrase inhibitor raltegravir (Isentress) fare as well as patients treated with efavirenz (Sustiva), researchers here reported. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3283951 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:17:34 +0100 3283951 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3283898&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FCROI%2F18541 SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- Antiretroviral treatment is highly effective at reducing risk of HIV transmission to uninfected partners, prospective data has affirmed. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3283898 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:43:14 +0100 3283898 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3276302&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FOBGYN%2FHRT%2F18507 Combined hormone replacement therapy (HRT) was associated with an increase in the risk of lung cancer of as much as 50% in a study of a large cohort of peri- and postmenopausal women. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3276302 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:43:17 +0100 3276302 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3271296&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FHIVAIDS%2FHIVAIDS%2F18469 Treating herpes simplex type 2 (HSV-2) slows the progression of HIV in people infected with both, researchers have found. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3271296 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 22:43:15 +0100 3271296 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3267330&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FInfectiousDisease%2FURItheFlu%2F18457 A multifaceted campaign to encourage hospital staff to get seasonal flu shots boosted coverage past the 80% mark for workers involved with direct patient care, researchers said. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3267330 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:43:16 +0100 3267330 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3263077&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FOBGYN%2FGeneralOBGYN%2F18428 The prevalence of premature birth has been on the rise, yet it remains a "complex, multifactorial disorder" that requires further study to determine best practices for prevention, researchers say. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3263077 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:43:18 +0100 3263077 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3259452&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FHIVAIDS%2FHIVAIDS%2F18412 HIV is transmitted (MedPage Today) -- at least among men who have sex with men -- by the seminal plasma, rather than the seminal cells, researchers said. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3259452 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 18:43:16 +0100 3259452 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3257754&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FAAPM%2F18393 SAN ANTONIO (MedPage Today) -- A personalized, online self-management program helped patients with pain syndromes improve coping skills and reduce stress and depression, according to results of two studies reported here. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3257754 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:43:17 +0100 3257754 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3254877&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FAAPM%2F18393 SAN ANTONIO (MedPage Today) -- A personalized, online self-management program helped patients with pain syndromes improve coping skills and reduce stress and depression, according to results of two studies reported here. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3254877 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:43:20 +0100 3254877 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3254376&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FCardiology%2FPrevention%2F18389 African-American women have an increased risk of peripartum cardiomyopathy, researchers have found. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3254376 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:43:17 +0100 3254376 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3251506&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FCardiology%2FStrokes%2F18360 Older stroke patients remain at higher risk for adverse outcomes than younger ones, but the gap has narrowed with wider implementation of evidence-based guidelines, researchers say. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3251506 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:43:16 +0100 3251506 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3244260&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FAAPM%2F18327 SAN ANTONIO (MedPage Today) -- The fibromyalgia drug milnacipran (Savella) achieved clinically meaningful reductions in pain throughout a four-month randomized clinical trial, a post-hoc analysis of daily pain control showed. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3244260 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:43:16 +0100 3244260 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3242628&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FAAPM%2F18316 SAN ANTONIO (MedPage Today) -- Patients with neuropathic cancer pain obtained consistent, long-term pain control with extended-release oxymorphone, according to results of a one-year open-label extension study. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3242628 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 22:42:47 +0100 3242628 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3231903&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FPrimaryCare%2FObesity%2F18259 Blocking a single enzyme leads to increased energy expenditure and loss of body fat (MedPage Today) -- at least in mice, researchers said. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3231903 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:43:15 +0100 3231903 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3225275&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FPrimaryCare%2FSleepDisorders%2F18221 Compared with 20-somethings and seniors, middle-age adults are less likely to suffer daytime sleepiness when they don't get a good night's sleep, according to a small study. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3225275 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:43:16 +0100 3225275 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3225125&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FProductAlert%2FDevicesandVaccines%2F18229 WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The FDA has updated labels of the HIV drug didanosine (Videx and Videx EC) to include warnings for potentially serious liver damage. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3225125 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 23:43:16 +0100 3225125 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3217025&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FCardiology%2FCHF%2F18193 Serial measurement of a natriuretic peptide predicted the risk of heart failure and cardiovascular death in older patients who were initially free of heart failure, data from a longitudinal cohort study showed. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3217025 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:43:17 +0100 3217025 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3214454&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FGeriatrics%2FGeneralGeriatrics%2F18183 A little excess weight after age 70 could do the body some good, according to results of an Australian study involving 9,000 older patients. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3214454 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:43:22 +0100 3214454 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3213057&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FGeriatrics%2FGeneralGeriatrics%2F18173 Raising seniors' copayments for ambulatory care to offset rising healthcare costs may backfire on insurers, researchers asserted. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3213057 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:43:17 +0100 3213057 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3211623&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FHematologyOncology%2FColonCancer%2F18164 Patients 65 and older are as suitable as younger individuals for CT colonography, said researchers conducting a large retrospective study. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3211623 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:43:17 +0100 3211623 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3203142&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FRheumatology%2FArthritis%2F18126 African-Americans of both sexes have more features and patterns associated with progression of hip osteoarthritis than whites, a cross-sectional analysis found. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3203142 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:43:18 +0100 3203142 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3202553&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FHematologyOncology%2FProstateCancer%2F18118 Treatment that men receive for prostate cancer may depend less on their condition and more on where they are treated, a new study found. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3202553 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:43:18 +0100 3202553 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3202243&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FPrimaryCare%2FDomesticViolence%2F18120 In some abusive relationships, men may use strategies to force women to become pregnant, including sabotaging their birth control, researchers reported. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3202243 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:43:16 +0100 3202243 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3202244&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FHematologyOncology%2FOtherCancers%2F18110 Race and income determined the likelihood of surviving liver cancer even when patients' treatment appeared the same, researchers said. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3202244 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 04:01:00 +0100 3202244 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3194274&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FOBGYN%2FDomesticViolence%2F18085 Pregnant African-American women who received counseling to improve their physical and psychological health and safety were less likely to be the victims of domestic violence during the pregnancy and postpartum, a new study found. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3194274 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:43:16 +0100 3194274 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3194220&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FNeurology%2FStrokes%2F18083 Obesity raises the risk of stroke regardless of race or sex, according to a new study that is one of the first to show a link between obesity and stroke risk in blacks. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3194220 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:43:16 +0100 3194220 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3189866&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FCardiology%2FPrevention%2F18075 Cutting daily salt intake by 3 grams a day could prevent 32,000 strokes and 54,000 myocardial infarctions a year, if a computer model accurately depicts the clinical impact of salt reduction. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3189866 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:43:16 +0100 3189866 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3189765&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FHIVAIDS%2FHIVAIDS%2F18071 Treating herpes has no effect on the transmission of HIV among discordant couples, researchers said. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3189765 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:43:17 +0100 3189765 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3188935&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FGeriatrics%2FGeneralGeriatrics%2F18056 Vitamin D supplements may combat falls among nursing home residents, but exercise and multifactoral interventions aren't as likely to be helpful, researchers say. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3188935 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:43:17 +0100 3188935 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3186316&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FHIVAIDS%2FHIVAIDS%2F18037 Home-based care can improve some aspects of HIV treatment, according to a systematic literature review, but evidence about its effect on survival is limited. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3186316 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:43:17 +0100 3186316 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3176276&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FGeriatrics%2FStrokes%2F17987 The strain of caring for a disabled spouse is associated with an increased risk of stroke, especially for men, researchers found. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3176276 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:43:17 +0100 3176276 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3175258&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FNephrology%2FESRD%2F17978 Chronic kidney disease patients who responded to a survey said that their end-of-life planning fell far short of their wants and needs. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3175258 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:43:17 +0100 3175258 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3172448&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FHIVAIDS%2FHIVAIDS%2F17962 After leveling off for several years, resistance to HIV drugs is likely to rise again, if the conclusions of a new mathematical model turn out to be accurate. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3172448 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:43:17 +0100 3172448 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3171969&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FCardiology%2FAtherosclerosis%2F17952 Different patterns of left ventricular hypertrophy and ventricular remodeling exist among Hispanic subgroups and in comparison with non-Hispanic whites and blacks, a study found. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3171969 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:43:18 +0100 3171969 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3166493&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FNeurology%2FAlzheimersDisease%2F17928 Older patients treated with an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) had a signficant reduction in the risk of dementia and nursing home admission compared with patients treated with other cardiovascular drugs, data from a large prospective cohort study showed. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3166493 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:43:16 +0100 3166493 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3164166&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FOphthalmology%2FGeneralOphthalmology%2F17897 African-Americans with type 1 diabetes who eat diets high in calories and sodium appear to be at higher risk for developing diabetes-related eye disease, a new study found. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3164166 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 17:43:17 +0100 3164166 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3160104&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FGeriatrics%2FDepression%2F17892 A year after the FDA issued mortality warnings about antipsychotic drugs in the elderly, nearly 30% of nursing home residents received the medications (MedPage Today) -- and a third of those had had no indication for the drugs, a study revealed. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3160104 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 20:43:16 +0100 3160104 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3157959&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FHematologyOncology%2FOtherCancers%2F17871 Most physicians prefer to wait until terminal patients develop symptoms or run out of therapeutic options before discussing end-of-life care, researchers said. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3157959 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:43:15 +0100 3157959 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3149565&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FNeurology%2FAlzheimersDisease%2F17850 A cocktail of nutrients intended to build brain synapses improved memory in a clinical trial of patients with mild Alzheimer's disease, researchers said, but outside experts discounted the study, suggesting its results actually showed no benefit. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3149565 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:43:21 +0100 3149565 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3149410&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FPediatrics%2FDomesticViolence%2F17847 Patients who were maltreated as children (MedPage Today) -- physically, emotionally, or both -- have a higher prevalence of migraine, researchers say. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3149410 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:43:16 +0100 3149410 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3143354&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FPulmonology%2FSmokingCOPD%2F17806 Patients taking tiotropium bromide (Spiriva) for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) appear to be at decreased risk for death and cardiovascular events compared with placebo, researchers said. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3143354 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 10:43:15 +0100 3143354 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3142049&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FInfectiousDisease%2FHIVAIDS%2F17788 High adherence to HIV therapy saved healthcare dollars as well as lives in a South African cohort, researchers found. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3142049 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:43:18 +0100 3142049 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3139421&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FHospitalBasedMedicine%2FRiskManagement%2F17787 Individuals using standard spoons from their home kitchen to dispense liquid medications may be pouring too little or too much of the drugs, researchers found. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3139421 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:43:16 +0100 3139421 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3139390&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FPediatrics%2FDomesticViolence%2F17774 Mothers who received in-home visits from counselors after giving birth were less likely to report being involved in intimate partner violence, a new study found. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3139390 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:43:16 +0100 3139390 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3139391&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FPsychiatry%2FDepression%2F17775 Many American adults with major depression do not receive appropriate treatment, and therapy rates vary with race and ethnicity, a new study found. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3139391 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:00:00 +0100 3139391 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3138815&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FOphthalmology%2FGeneralOphthalmology%2F17773 Smokers 80 and older who don't quit face an ever-rising risk of developing macular degeneration beyond that associated with age, especially if they also drink, researchers said. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3138815 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:43:16 +0100 3138815 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3133956&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FNeurology%2FPainManagement%2F17732 Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) is not recommended for chronic low back pain that has lasted for at least three months, according to a new guideline issued by the American Academy of Neurology. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3133956 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:43:16 +0100 3133956 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3130000&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FNeurology%2FPainManagement%2F17732 Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) is not recommended for chronic low back pain that has lasted for at least three months, according to a new guideline issued by the American Academy of Neurology. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3130000 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:43:16 +0100 3130000 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3115631&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FPulmonology%2FPneumonia%2F17683 Two common air pollutants may put patients at risk of severe pneumonia, researchers say. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3115631 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:43:17 +0100 3115631 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3111837&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FRadiology%2FTherapeuticRadiology%2F17654 Using ultrasound to guide cortisone injections may be an effective treatment for lateral hip pain resulting from gluteus medius tendinopathy, a small, uncontrolled study found. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3111837 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:00:58 +0100 3111837 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3108669&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FUrology%2FUrology%2F17634 Exposure to aristolochic acid, found in some Chinese herbal products such as Mu Tong and Fangchi, significantly increased the risk for urinary tract cancer, according to a retrospective study. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3108669 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:00:00 +0100 3108669 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3108668&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FDermatology%2FSkinCancer%2F17630 Ethnic disparities persist in the incidence of melanoma and the stage of diagnosis, with blacks and Hispanics having a higher proportion of melanomas detected at advanced stages than whites. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3108668 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:00:00 +0100 3108668 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3108667&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FSurgery%2FGeneralSurgery%2F17627 Older adults are at higher risk than previously thought for complications and early death after undergoing common abdominal surgeries, a new study found. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3108667 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:00:00 +0100 3108667 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3108666&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FHospitalBasedMedicine%2FWorkForce%2F17628 Medical personnel who used procedural checklists modeled after those used by airplane crews were more likely to report safety-related incidents and feel empowered to address safety issues, a new study found. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3108666 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:00:00 +0100 3108666 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3107176&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FPediatrics%2FGeneralPediatrics%2F17615 In cases of suspected child abuse or neglect, pediatricians are allowed under state and federal law to disclose the child's personal medical information to appropriate authorities without obtaining permission from a guardian, according to a policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3107176 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:01:00 +0100 3107176 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3097227&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FInfectiousDisease%2FPublicHealth%2F17594 From genome to hormones, doctors pick the top medical advances of the decade. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3097227 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:31:00 +0100 3097227 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3108180&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FPrimaryCare%2FAlternativeMedicine%2F17590 When medical teams acknowledge a patient's spiritual needs as death approaches, that patient is more likely to receive hospice care and have a better quality of life in his or her remaining days, researchers say. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3108180 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:36:41 +0100 3108180 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3067566&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FNeurology%2FMigraines%2F17398 The benefits of inhaled oxygen for acute cluster headache attacks have been confirmed in a randomized, controlled trial. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3067566 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:00:00 +0100 3067566 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3067567&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FASHHematology%2F17386 NEW ORLEANS (MedPage Today) -- Older patients with advanced follicular lymphoma achieved high rates of complete remission and two-year progression-free survival (PFS) with a brief course of chemoimmunotherapy, followed by consolidation with rituximab (Rituxan), Italian investigators reported here. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3067567 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:51:13 +0100 3067567 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3067356&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FASHHematology%2F17386 NEW ORLEANS (MedPage Today) -- Older patients with advanced follicular lymphoma achieved high rates of complete remission and two-year progression-free survival (PFS) with a brief course of chemoimmunotherapy, followed by consolidation with rituximab (Rituxan), Italian investigators reported here. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3067356 Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:51:13 +0100 3067356 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3056289&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FNephrology%2FESRD%2F17323 Researchers in Massachusetts say they have developed a model to assess the life-expectancy of kidney disease patients on dialysis that could help guide discussions about end-of-life care. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3056289 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:36:10 +0100 3056289 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3052932&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FPracticeManagement%2FMedicolegal%2F17312 The goal of a journal retraction is to correct the literature, not to punish erring authors, according to new guidelines from an international organization of scientific editors. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3052932 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:30:00 +0100 3052932 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3051678&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FPublicHealthPolicy%2FClinicalTrials%2F17282 Participants in clinical trials feel little pressure or coercion in volunteering as research subjects, a survey showed. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3051678 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:08:52 +0100 3051678 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3045167&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FCriticalCare%2FInfectionControl%2F17242 In a one-day snapshot of intensive care units around the world, more than half of the patients had acquired an infection during their stay, a major study revealed. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3045167 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 20:00:00 +0100 3045167 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3043241&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FHIVAIDS%2FHIVAIDS%2F17238 In patients with a high HIV viral load at the start of initial therapy, regimens based on tenofovir/emtricitabine (Truvada) were more effective than those based on abacavir/lamivudine (Epzicom), researchers said. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3043241 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:00:00 +0100 3043241 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3040250&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FHIVAIDS%2FHIVAIDS%2F17224 Watching people take their HIV medications appears to have no advantage over self-administered treatment in improving adherence, researchers said. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3040250 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:30:00 +0100 3040250 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3023587&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FPainManagement%2FPainManagement%2F17176 Chronic pain is associated with an increased risk of falls among older adults, researchers say. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3023587 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:00:00 +0100 3023587 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3023554&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FPracticeManagement%2FMedicolegal%2F17174 Most important medical journals have conflict of interest disclosure policies, but barely half require individual disclosure from every author, and the details on what to disclose vary considerably, researchers said. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3023554 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:00:00 +0100 3023554 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3023553&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FPainManagement%2FPainManagement%2F17176 Chronic pain is associated with an increased risk of falls among older adults, researchers say. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3023553 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:00:00 +0100 3023553 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3019452&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FPrimaryCare%2FGeriatrics%2F17163 The use of antidepressants, benzodiazepines, and sedatives and hypnotics significantly increased the risk of falling among the elderly, a new meta-analysis found. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3019452 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:37:29 +0100 3019452 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3019433&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FPracticeManagement%2FMedicolegal%2F17158 The rofecoxib (Vioxx) saga continues with the publication today of a meta-analysis suggesting that the drug's maker, Merck, had evidence of a link to increased risk of heart attack and stroke more than three years before the company pulled the drug from the market. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3019433 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:00:00 +0100 3019433 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3008743&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FPrimaryCare%2FGeriatrics%2F17124 Only about a quarter of baby boomers take advantage of preventive services such as flu vaccines and cancer screenings, a new report from three health groups says. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3008743 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:08:43 +0100 3008743 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2996145&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FHIVAIDS%2FHIVAIDS%2F17042 The well-publicized failure of an investigational HIV vaccine in the STEP trial stemmed from expansion of CD4 memory cells from prior exposure to the adenoviral vector used to deliver HIV antigens, researchers suggested. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2996145 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:37:45 +0100 2996145 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2988421&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FNeurology%2FPainManagement%2F16988 Although no one is sure how it works, low-intensity laser therapy appeared to be effective in relieving chronic neck pain, researchers found in a meta-analysis. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2988421 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:35:49 +0100 2988421 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2985421&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FPrimaryCare%2FGeriatrics%2F16981 People entering their 60s appear more disabled today than in prior generations, signaling a potential wave of disabled baby boomers to come, researchers said. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2985421 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:19:05 +0100 2985421 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2977974&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FHematologyOncology%2FBreastCancer%2F16915 Nearly half of breast cancer survivors are plagued by persistent pain years after cancer surgery, researchers found. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2977974 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:00:00 +0100 2977974 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2977903&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FHematologyOncology%2FBreastCancer%2F16915 Nearly half of breast cancer survivors are plagued by persistent pain years after cancer surgery, researchers found. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2977903 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:00:00 +0100 2977903 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2977116&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FACAAI%2F16902 MIAMI BEACH (MedPage Today) -- A researcher here said the failure of a combination asthma therapy of budesonide and formoterol to outperform budesonide alone in a Hispanic population may have been the result of a clinical trial whose subjects weren't sick enough. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2977116 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:14:57 +0100 2977116 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2974356&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FPracticeManagement%2FPracticeManagement%2F16875 The costs of quality-improvement programs in primary care are substantial and vary considerably, so implementation should be done cautiously, a new study suggested. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2974356 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:00:00 +0100 2974356 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2974417&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FHospitalBasedMedicine%2FRiskManagement%2F16885 When hospital patients suffer adverse effects from treatments, they seldom get explanations from medical personnel, even though the disclosure may improve patients' ratings of care, researchers said. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2974417 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:00:00 +0100 2974417 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2974298&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FACAAI%2F16878 MIAMI BEACH (MedPage Today) -- When children with asthma were assigned social workers as counselors to help them stay on medication and deal with other problems, the youngsters spent less time in emergency departments and got greater relief of symptoms, investigators reported here. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2974298 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:24:05 +0100 2974298 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2963594&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FCHEST%2F16831 SAN DIEGO (MedPage Today) -- In the U.S., Asians appear to have a substantially lower risk of hospitalization for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) than whites, researchers reported here. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2963594 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:48:55 +0100 2963594 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2963561&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FAASLD%2F16829 BOSTON (MedPage Today) -- Additional analysis has confirmed that a polymorphism in an interferon-related gene is strongly associated with responses to standard treatments for hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, a researcher said here. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2963561 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:14:19 +0100 2963561 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2959405&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FAASLD%2F16812 BOSTON (MedPage Today) -- HIV-infected men in New York City are facing a new threat, researchers said here -- a new form of hepatitis C virus (HCV) that rapidly damages the liver and is transmitted primarily through sex with other men. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2959405 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:52:21 +0100 2959405 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2955158&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FIDSA%2F16784 PHILADELPHIA (MedPage Today) -- A national policy of routine opt-out HIV testing would extends the lives of thousands of people, a researcher said here. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2955158 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:55:35 +0100 2955158 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2956859&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FIDSA%2F16760 PHILADELPHIA (MedPage Today) -- The immune systems of HIV patients who are obese don't respond to antiretroviral therapy as well as do those of people of normal weight, a researcher said here. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2956859 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:05:00 +0100 2956859 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2939928&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FNephrology%2FESRD%2F16693 Vitamin D deficiency may account for a larger proportion of end-stage renal disease cases among African-Americans than among whites, according to a study adding to a growing body of evidence that the vitamin plays a key role in the progression of kidney disease and need for dialysis. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2939928 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:00:00 +0100 2939928 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2939604&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FEndocrinology%2FOsteoporosis%2F16688 The synthetic parathyroid hormone teriparatide (Forteo) is an effective treatment for glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis, a form of bone loss seen in patients treated with steroids, according to a study funded by the manufacturer. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2939604 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:52:15 +0100 2939604 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2927719&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FInfectiousDisease%2FURItheFlu%2F16627 The president's declaration that the H1N1 pandemic flu is a national emergency doesn't mean the course of the outbreak has changed, health experts said. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2927719 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 21:58:30 +0100 2927719 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2927665&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FPrimaryCare%2FExerciseFitness%2F16624 After age 45, cardiorespiratory fitness declines at an accelerated rate and is independently influenced by body mass index, physical activity, and smoking, according to a longitudinal study. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2927665 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:00:00 +0100 2927665 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2927664&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FPublicHealthPolicy%2FClinicalTrials%2F16620 Many of the clinical trial reports published in six prominent journals, including the New England Journal of Medicine and the Journal of the American Medical Association, were missing clear analyses of drug side effects, researchers said. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2927664 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:00:00 +0100 2927664 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2920285&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FCriticalCare%2FGeneralCriticalCare%2F16587 American patients who die in the hospital are nearly five times more likely than those in England to spend some of their last days in the intensive care unit, according to a cross-national comparison. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2920285 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:58:03 +0100 2920285 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2912695&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FCardiology%2FCoronaryArteryDisease%2F16546 A diagnosis of cardiovascular disease (CVD) significantly increased the risk of subsequent hip fracture in both women and men, a Swedish twin study found. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2912695 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:26:52 +0100 2912695 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2912614&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FOrthopedics%2FOrthopedics%2F16542 Exercise supervised by a physical therapist was more effective for pain and function than rest and avoidance of stress on the knee in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome, a randomized Dutch study found. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2912614 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:46:58 +0100 2912614 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2909186&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FHIVAIDS%2FHIVAIDS%2F16531 Detailed results of the now-famous Thai AIDS vaccine trial confirmed that the vaccine is modestly effective, but hinted that its effect may fade over time. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2909186 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:42:12 +0100 2909186 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2905292&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FHospitalBasedMedicine%2FInfectionControl%2F16492 Good hand hygiene among healthcare workers is an important factor in preventing the spread of disease, but exactly how important depends on an individual's job, researchers said. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2905292 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:00:00 +0100 2905292 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2891344&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FHIVAIDS%2FHIVAIDS%2F16437 Adding the signaling molecule interleukin-2 to standard HIV therapy has no effect on the risk of death or opportunistic disease, two major clinical trials have concluded. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2891344 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:00:00 +0100 2891344 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2891345&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FGeriatrics%2FAlzheimersDisease%2F16439 The final months of Alzheimer’s disease are marked by “distressing symptoms and burdensome interventions,” according to the first systematic, prospective investigation of the disease’s late-stage clinical course. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2891345 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:37:30 +0100 2891345 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2876530&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FEmergencyMedicine%2FEmergencyMedicine%2F16360 Rapid viral diagnostic testing did not reduce the burden of treating children with respiratory symptoms and fever in the emergency department, according to a Cochrane Review meta-analysis. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2876530 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:54:06 +0100 2876530 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2875644&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FEmergencyMedicine%2FEmergencyMedicine%2F16360 Rapid viral diagnostic testing did not reduce the burden of treating children with respiratory symptoms and fever in the emergency department, according to a Cochrane Review meta-analysis. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2875644 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:54:06 +0100 2875644 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2872830&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FHIVAIDS%2FHIVAIDS%2F16356 WASHINGTON — An FDA advisory panel has recommended that the agency approve the antiretroviral HIV drug maraviroc (Selzentry) for treatment-naive patients. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2872830 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 23:49:14 +0100 2872830 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2869649&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FHIVAIDS%2FHIVAIDS%2F16331 A falling CD4 count predicted increased susceptibility to seven types of cancer in people infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), according to a study of more than 50,000 patients. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2869649 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:30:00 +0100 2869649 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2869570&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FPracticeManagement%2FMedicolegal%2F16334 Orthopedic surgeons who received payments from device makers often failed to follow disclosure policies required by their chief professional society, researchers said. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2869570 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:01:00 +0100 2869570 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2866033&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FPediatrics%2FGeneralPediatrics%2F16311 A milk protein supplement taken alone or in combination with a probiotic seemed to reduce the incidence of sepsis among the smallest of premature infants, a new Italian study found. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2866033 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:00:00 +0100 2866033 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2859521&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FPediatrics%2FAutism%2F16272 One in every 91 U.S. children has an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which is higher than previous estimates, a national survey of parents showed. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2859521 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:49:32 +0100 2859521 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2852816&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FMeetingCoverage%2FEASD%2F16256 VIENNA (MedPage Today) -- A dermal patch containing 5% lidocaine (Lidoderm) proved as effective as pregabalin (Lyrica) in relieving neuropathic pain in diabetic patients with dramatically fewer side effects. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2852816 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 13:00:14 +0100 2852816 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2852165&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FHospitalBasedMedicine%2FInfectionControl%2F16248 Surgical masks may be just as good as N95 respirators for protecting healthcare workers against the flu, according to a randomized clinical trial whose findings conflict with the only previous study. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2852165 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:53:29 +0100 2852165 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2846775&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FHospitalBasedMedicine%2FRiskManagement%2F16218 A hospital's ability to rescue patients from postoperative complications may be a key factor in surgical mortality rates, researchers said. (Source: MedPage Today State Required CME) MedPage Today State Required CME news http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2846775 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:00:00 +0100 2846775 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2846710&cid=s_38008_26_f&fid=38008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.medpagetoday.com%2FInfectiousDisease%2FInfectionControl%2F16216 Infection with streptococcal bacteria does not appear to trigger neuropsychiatric syndromes such as Tourette syndrome or obsessive-compulsive disorder, a new study found. 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