Tue, 9/03/10 – 4:00 | No Comment

Washington, D.C., soon will become the first city in the U.S. to distribute female condoms at no charge, the Washington Post reports. Around 500,000 female condoms will be available within the next three weeks in beauty salons, convenience stores and high schools in parts of the city where a study found that large numbers of black heterosexuals engage in risky sexual behavior that raises their chances of contracting HIV. Shannon Hader, director of the D.C. HIV/AIDS Administration, said, “Anywhere male condoms are available, female condoms will be available…

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Canine health may parallel community health
Sun, 7/03/10 – 14:00 | No Comment

The family dog may not only be a friendly companion but also a reflection of community health.

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Personalized medicine in warfarin therapy
Posted in Latest Research, Medical Industry

Sun, 7/03/10 – 14:00 | No Comment

Researchers have developed a rapid, multiplexed genotyping method to identify the single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) that affect warfarin dose.

Vitamins stored in bathrooms, kitchens may become less effective
Posted in Medical Industry

Sun, 7/03/10 – 14:00 | No Comment

High humidity present in bathrooms and kitchens could be degrading the vitamins and health supplements stored in those rooms, even if the lids are on tight, a new study shows. Crystalline substances are prone to a process called deliquescence, in which humidity causes a water-soluble solid to dissolve. Keeping vitamins and supplements away from warm, humid environments can help ensure their effectiveness.

AAD: Low Infection Risk Seen with Methotrexate (CME/CE)
Posted in Primary Care

Sun, 7/03/10 – 13:03 | No Comment

MIAMI BEACH (MedPage Today) — Methotrexate appears to pose only a small risk of serious infection with long-term use, according to results of a meta-analysis reported here.

Smoking Linked to Eye Inflammation (CME/CE)
Posted in Primary Care

Fri, 5/03/10 – 6:05 | No Comment

A history of smoking appears to be a risk factor for uveitis, a retrospective, case-control study showed.

HbA1c More Predictive than Glucose (CME/CE)
Posted in Primary Care, Vascular, diabetes

Thu, 4/03/10 – 9:36 | No Comment

Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) outperformed blood glucose as a predictor of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality and had similar predictive accuracy for diabetes, data from a large cohort study showed.

AAAAI: Asthma Testing Urged for Elderly
Posted in Primary Care

Thu, 4/03/10 – 6:48 | No Comment

NEW ORLEANS (MedPage Today) — Underuse of objective testing may be a big factor in underdiagnosis of asthma in the elderly, an expert said.

ACS Pushes Shared Decisions for Prostate Screening (CME/CE)
Posted in Primary Care

Wed, 3/03/10 – 12:00 | No Comment

Principles of shared decision-making should guide a man’s decision about screening for prostate cancer, according to updated guidelines from the American Cancer Society.

AAAAI: Folate-Asthma Link Depends on Timing (CME/CE)
Posted in Primary Care

Wed, 3/03/10 – 6:29 | No Comment

NEW ORLEANS (MedPage Today) — High folate levels in utero may increase a child’s future asthma risk, while those in the child’s early years make little difference, according to two studies reported here.

Avoiding Diabetes: People With Prediabetes Not Taking Adequate Precautions
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Wed, 3/03/10 – 6:00 | No Comment

In 2005, almost 30% of the U.S. adult population had prediabetes, but over 90% were unaware of their prediabetes status. Although it is known that diabetes can be prevented or delayed among adults at high risk through modest weight loss and increased physical activity, a study published in the April 2010 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine revealed that only about half of U.S. adults with prediabetes reported that in the past year they tried to lose weight or exercise more…

MHNCS: Older Age No Obstacle to Aggressive Therapy (CME/CE)
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Wed, 3/03/10 – 5:30 | No Comment

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.