Levofloxacin Effective for Acute Otitis Media in Infants and Young Children

Published in July 11th, 2008

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Levofloxacin is as effective as amoxicillin/clavulanate for treating infants and young children with recurrent or persistent acute otitis media (AOM), according to a report in the June issue of The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal.
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Endometriosis Drug Significantly Reduces Pain in Trial

Published in July 11th, 2008

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Repro Therapeutics Inc. said its lead experimental drug Proflex significantly relieved pain in women suffering from endometriosis, a condition affecting the uterus, according to the interim analysis of a mid-stage trial.
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Efalizumab for Psoriasis May Trigger Psoriatic Arthritis

Published in July 11th, 2008

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Results of a study published in the June issue of Arthritis and Rheumatism suggest that treatment with efalizumab for moderate to severe psoriasis may trigger psoriatic arthritis.
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Computer-Assisted Oral Anticoagulant Dosage May Reduce Adverse Events

Published in July 11th, 2008

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Compared with dosage determined by medical staff, computer-assisted oral anticoagulant dosage reduces clinical adverse events, according to the results of a multicenter trial.
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Extracorporeal Life Support Improves Survival in Cardiac Arrest

Published in July 11th, 2008

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Extracorporeal life support combined with conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation roughly doubles survival vs resuscitation alone in patients with in-hospital cardiac arrest, a new study suggests.
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Alpha-Linolenic Acid Reduces Risk of Nonfatal MI

Published in July 11th, 2008

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One study found that alpha-linolenic acid is protective against cardiovascular disease, whereas another study found that linoleic acid prevents high blood pressure.
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Primary ADT Does Not Improve Survival in Prostate Cancer

Published in July 11th, 2008

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Primary androgen-deprivation therapy, used instead of surgery and/or radiation, does not improve survival over conservative management.
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Neonates in Intensive Care Endure Painful Procedures, Mostly Without Analgesia

Published in July 11th, 2008

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During a 2-week period, neonates in intensive care underwent a median of 10 painful procedures per day, 79.2% without analgesia, in a study from Paris.
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Diabetes Risk Directly Related to Glucose Level, Even Within Normal Range

Published in July 11th, 2008

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New research suggests that the risk for the development of type 2 diabetes is increased with plasma glucose levels much less than the current cutoff value for defining impaired fasting glucose.
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ACCORD and ADVANCE — Live from the ADA Conference in San Francisco

Published in July 11th, 2008

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Addressing the essential role of glucose control in patients with cardiovascular disease, Dr. Jorge Plutzky discusses the ADVANCE and ACCORD trials from the ADA meeting.

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