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Limited Enteral Intake of No Value in Acute Lung Injury (CME/CE) |
HOUSTON (MedPage Today) -- Caloric restriction failed to improve outcomes in ventilator-dependent patients with acute lung injury, results of an NIH-sponsored, multicenter trial showed.
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| 02/05/2012 03:30 PM |
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Clot Remover Proves Mettle in Ischemic Stroke (CME/CE) |
NEW ORLEANS (MedPage Today) -- A newer cerebral revascularization device not yet approved in the U.S. outperformed the FDA-approved Merci retriever, a randomized trial showed.
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| 02/05/2012 03:19 PM |
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Stereotactic Surgery Plus tPA Shrinks Clots in Stroke (CME/CE) |
NEW ORLEANS (MedPage Today) -- Reducing the size of an intracerebral hemorrhage through a minimally invasive surgical technique and thrombolytic therapy may help improve clinical outcomes, a phase II trial showed.
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| 02/05/2012 03:19 PM |
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Abbreviated Radiotherapy Shows Promise in Prostate Ca |
SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- Dramatically condensing radiation treatment for early prostate cancer into just five fractions produces good results without much toxicity, an early-phase study suggested.
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| 02/05/2012 12:13 PM |
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Vaccine Eyed for Early-Stage Prostate Ca |
SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- The immunotherapy agent sipuleucel-T (Provenge) appears safe for use earlier in prostate cancer, researchers found.
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| 02/04/2012 06:03 PM |
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Bone Drug Slows Mets in Aggressive Prostate Ca |
SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- Denosumab (Xgeva) delays onset of bone metastases for even the highest risk prostate cancer patients, researchers found.
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| 02/04/2012 05:57 PM |
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Stroke Score May Predict if Clot Busters Will Work (CME/CE) |
NEW ORLEANS (MedPage Today) -- A tool used to predict outcomes in patients with acute ischemic strokes also may help predict the clinical response to IV thrombolytic therapy, researchers found.
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| 02/04/2012 05:53 PM |
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Minorities with Afib at Greater Risk for Brain Bleeds (CME/CE) |
NEW ORLEANS (MedPage Today) -- Among patients with atrial fibrillation, being Asian or black were among the risk factors associated with intracranial hemorrhage, researchers found.
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| 02/04/2012 05:48 PM |
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FDA Okays Another Diabetes Combo Agent |
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The FDA has approved an extended-release version of a combination sitagliptin and metformin for adults with type 2 diabetes.
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| 02/04/2012 05:45 PM |
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Washington Watch: SGR Action Starts Up Again |
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- This week in Washington marked the resumption of a congressional committee tasked with fixing the problem with the sustainable growth rate (SGR) formula for Medicare physician reimbursement.
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| 02/04/2012 05:01 PM |
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Sleep Troubles May Up Prostate Cancer Risk |
SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- Severe sleep problems suggestive of insomnia are associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer among older men, researchers found.
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| 02/03/2012 05:04 PM |
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Hidden Afib Common in Stroke of Unknown Cause (CME/CE) |
NEW ORLEANS (MedPage Today) -- One patient in five with an unexplained stroke or transient ischemic attack has occult paroxysmal atrial fibrillation episodes on subsequent monitoring, researchers found.
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| 02/03/2012 04:24 PM |
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Breastfeeding Linked to Better Lung Function (CME/CE) |
(MedPage Today) -- Children who were breastfed for at least four months had significantly better lung function at age 12 than did children who were not breastfed, data from a large cohort study showed.
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| 02/03/2012 04:21 PM |
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Metastatic Prostate Cancer Often Untreated |
(MedPage Today) -- SAN FRANCISCO — Prostate cancer that has already spread to other organs at time of diagnosis is left untreated in 11% of cases, and demographics make a difference in the decision, researchers reported.
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| 02/03/2012 04:09 PM |
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Lab Notes: Wall Street Success Genetic |
(MedPage Today) -- A look at why some stockbrokers are successful, a study that brings oncologists' worst nightmare to life, and a timely Eureka moment in the war against parasites highlight this week's collection of Lab Notes.
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| 02/03/2012 04:00 PM |
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Lack of Sunlight, Vitamin D Tied to Stroke Risk (CME/CE) |
NEW ORLEANS (MedPage Today) -- Too much sunlight is bad for the skin, but not enough may be a risk factor for stroke, according to a study presented here at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference.
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| 02/03/2012 03:19 PM |
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Apixaban Works in Afib Even With Prior Stroke (CME/CE) |
NEW ORLEANS (MedPage Today) -- The investigational anticoagulant, apixaban, appears to prevent stroke and systemic embolism in patients with atrial fibrillation regardless of a prior history of stroke or transient ischemic attack, two studies showed.
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| 02/03/2012 02:48 PM |
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Adults Still Slow to Get Their Shots (CME/CE) |
(MedPage Today) -- With three exceptions, coverage with adult vaccines remained steady -- and low -- in 2010, the CDC reported.
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| 02/03/2012 01:23 PM |
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Memo Reveals Obama Thinking on Malpractice |
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- A memo from two White House aides to President Obama reveals the administration's thinking on medical malpractice reform and its role in passage of the Affordable Care Act.
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| 02/03/2012 12:54 PM |
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Child Abuse in One Year Costs Billions in Long Run (CME/CE) |
(MedPage Today) -- The lifetime costs -- including healthcare, lost productivity, and criminal justice costs -- of all the children abused in the U.S. over a single year total up to $124 billion, researchers reported.
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| 02/03/2012 11:39 AM |
