- CDC Updates 2001 Guideline on HIV Prophylaxis Following Occupational Exposure
- Marathon Runners Should Reduce Sun Exposure to Avoid Malignant Melanoma
- Breast-Feeding Offers Resilience Against Psychosocial Stress in Children
- Smoking May Increase Risk for Low Glomerular Filtration Rate in Type 2 Diabetes
- Pregabalin Effective for Neuropathic Pain After Spinal Cord Injury
- Metabolic Syndrome Predicts Worsening CKD in Hypertensive African Americans
- International Approvals: Byetta and Noxafil
- Parkinson's Disease Patients Make More Driving Errors
- Extended Approval of Herceptin Welcomed by US Experts, but UK Physicians Remain Conce
- Among Patients at High Risk for Kidney Disease, Obesity is Linked With Lower Mortalit
- Simvastatin May Help Ameliorate Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- One-Dose Antibiotic Regimen Effectively Prevents Surgical Site Infections
- Early Use of Oral Antibiotics Shortens Hospital Stay in Community-Acquired Pneumonia
- Digital Mammography Better Than Film for Detecting Breast Cancer in Women Under 50
- ACE2: Future Therapy Target to Reduce Albuminuria in Renal Disease?
- Highlights From MMWR: Role of Substance Abuse in Suicide and More
- MRI Scans Show Brain Structure Changes After Chemotherapy
- Extended Approval of Herceptin Welcomed by US Experts, but UK Remains Concerned About
- Stroke Risk Increased in Pediatric Cancer Survivors
- Extended Approval of Herceptin Welcomed by US experts, but UK Remains Concerned About
- Among Patients at High Risk for Kidney Disease, Obesity is Linked With Lower Mortalit
- ESTAT: Snake-Venom Drug Ineffective in Stroke Beyond Standard 3-Hour Treatment Window
- Burnout Important Problem in Oncology
- Metabolic Syndrome Predicts Worsening CKD in Hypertensive African Americans
- Hypertension in Pregnancy Linked to Increased Risk for CVD, Microalbuminuria
- Fetal Oximetry Plus Electronic Fetal Monitoring Does Not Reduce Cesarean Delivery Rat
- Young Stroke Survivors Have Less Access to Care, Medication
- FDA Safety Changes: Paxil and Paxil CR
- Occupational Therapy May Help Improve Daily Functioning of Patients With Dementia
- First-Time Generic Approvals: Klaron, MetroGel-Vaginal, Colestid
- Palifermin Reduces Mucositis From Chemotherapy in Colorectal Cancer
- Telithromycin Detrimental in Myasthenia Gravis Patients
- Guidelines Issued for Rituximab Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis
- More Than One Third of Cancer Deaths May Be Attributable to Nine Modifiable Risk Fact
- Smoking May Increase the Risk for Teen Asthma
- Herniated Disk Improves With Either Surgical or Nonsurgical Treatment
- Simple, Cheap Disinfectant Prevents Infection After Cardiac Surgery
- ADAPT Published: Arguments Continue
- First-Time Generic Approvals: Klaron, MetroGel-Vaginal, and Colestid
- Chemotherapy May Delay New Tumor Formation in Patients With Hereditary Retinoblastoma
- Neurology Gets New Editor-in-Chief as Noseworthy Takes Helm
- Universal Donor Cells Suitable for Any Patient Who Needs Myocardial Repair
- Fat May Be a Safe Source of Stem Cells in the Elderly
- Escitalopram Maintenance Therapy Reduces Risk for Recurrent Depression
- Updated Position Statement for Calcium Intake in Postmenopausal Women
- Tolterodine ER Plus Tamsulosin May Be Helpful for Overactive Bladder in Men
- Framingham Study: High DHA Levels Linked to Lower Dementia Risk
- Partially Suppressive Treatment Regimens Limit Future Drug Options for HIV Patients
- International Approvals: Accomplia and Noxafil
- Highlights From MMWR: Fall-Related Mortality Rate Increases in Elderly and More
- Framingham Score Greatly Underestimates Cardiac Risk in Dialysis Patients
- Benefits and Limitations of Antiretroviral Switches for HIV Patients With Lipoatrophy
- Influenza Vaccination Linked to Very Small Risk of Guillain-Barr? Syndrome
- MIA Syndrome Strongly Predicts Mortality in Dialysis Patients
- Chocolate Has Antithrombotic Effects Similar to Aspirin
- Visual Outcome in LASIK Patients Improved With Femtosecond Laser
- Comorbid Chronic Illness Reduces Life Expectancy in Early-Stage Colorectal Cancer
- High Sugar Intake May Increase Risk for Pancreatic Cancer
- Normalization of Hemoglobin in CKD Not Warranted
- FDA Safety Changes: Coreg, Cordarone, Nafcillin
- Survival Advantage for Anastrozole vs Tamoxifen in Breast Cancer
- Pregabalin May Relieve Fibromyalgia Pain
- FDA Approvals: Allegra Oral Solution, Noxafil, Mirapex
- Red Meat Intake Increases Risk for Breast Cancer in Premenopausal Women
- Fasting Glucose Increases in Older Adults With Hypertension Regardless of Treatment T
- Good Cataract Surgery Outcomes Possible in Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome Due to
- Possible Increase in Nonbacterial Infections in Corneal Ulcers Among Contact Lens Use
- Bevacizumab Plus Triamcinolone Appears Superior for Refractory Diabetic Macular Edema
- Migraine Linked to Increased CVD Risk in Men
- Fecal Immunochemical Test May Be Most Effective for At-Home Colon Cancer Screening
- Lifestyle Intervention Has Lasting Benefits in Those at Risk for Diabetes
- FDA Safety Changes: Prevacid NapraPAC, Epzicom, Forane
- Arm Exercise May Reduce Leg Pain Caused by Peripheral Arterial Disease
- Golimumab Shows Promise in Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Oral Inhalation of Apomorphine May Relieve "Off" Periods in PD
- Creatine, Minocycline May Warrant Further Study in PD
- DEFUSE Study: MRI Predicts Ischemic Stroke Outcomes
- Comprehensive Assessment Should Guide Colon Cancer Screening in Young Patients
- PSA Screening May Not Be Warranted in Elderly Men With Limited Life Expectancy
- Weight Loss Improves Glucose Tolerance in Nonobese, Healthy Adults
- Depressed Men Have Lower Testosterone Levels
- SALT 1 and 2: Tolvaptan Shows Promise in Hyponatremia
- Cognition Impaired After Bypass Surgery in Smokers
- Tipranavir May Be Helpful for Multidrug-Resistant HIV-1 Infection
- Immunotherapy Possible Option for Women With HPV and Cervical Abnormalities
- Radiation After Prostatectomy Reduces Risk of Recurrence
- Is Revascularization or Medical Therapy Best for Renal Artery Stenosis?
- International Approvals: Gen-Probe PCA3, OPTTX, WalkAide
- Novel Ragweed Vaccine Shown to be Safe, Effective in the Long term for Mild to Severe
- New Treatment for Ischemic Stroke on the Horizon
- Adding Bevacizumab to First-Line Lung Cancer Therapy Shows Potential
- Abatacept for Rheumatoid Arthritis Well Tolerated After 2 Years
- SSRI Plus Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Effective for Pathological Gambling
- New Rush Immunotherapy Protocol Is Safe and Effective
- Most Primary Care Physicians Intend to Offer HPV Vaccine
- CHICAGO: Pioglitazone Slows Progression of Carotid Atherosclerosis vs Glimepiride
- Improving Caregiver Well-being Delays Nursing Home Placement of AD Patients
- Teens Experience Cannabis Withdrawal Symptoms
- New Guideline Helps Diagnose Pediatric Status Epilepticus
- Respiratory Symptoms Strongly Predict More Persistent Cow's Milk Allergy
- FDA Approvals: ArteFill, NexStent, Zenith FLEX AAA
- Iron Depletion Linked to Daytime Bottle-Feeding in the Second and Third Years of Life
- Hot Air May Be an Effective Nonchemical Treatment of Head Lice
- Effective Asthma Management Strategies Linked to Better Long-term Asthma Control
- Rapid HIV Testing Used Mainly for Occupational Health
- Ovarian Cancer Studies Elusive: Should Erlotinib Be Added to Chemotherapy?
- Nab-Paclitaxel and Carboplatin Appear Effective in Lung Cancer
- Childhood Trauma, Stress Linked to Adult Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Highlights From MMWR: Medicaid Coverage for Smoking Cessation Programs Remains Low an
- US Adults Prefer Comprehensive Teaching of Sex Education in Public Schools
- Rapid HIV Testing
- Topiramate Linked With Increased Risk for Nephrolithiasis
- Lifetime Drinking Patterns and Health Outcomes
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Should Be First-Line Insomnia Treatment
- Trabectedin Effective in Platinum-Sensitive Ovarian Cancer Patients
- International Approvals: Prexige, Femara, and Vasovist
- Chemotherapy Affects Cognitive Function, But Effect Is Mild
- FDA Approvals: NitroMist, Nexium, Taxotere
- Long-term Travelers at Much Higher Risk for Malaria Than Short-term Travelers
- Low-Carb Diets May Reduce Coronary Disease Risk in Women
- Men Avoid Radiation as a Treatment Option in Prostate Cancer
- Gemcitabine and Oxaliplatin Show Promise in Pancreatic Cancer
- Rabbit Antithymocyte Globulin or Basiliximab in High-Risk Renal Transplantation?
- Pallidal Deep-Brain Stimulation Beneficial in Dystonia
- Systolic BP Predicts Mortality in Acute Heart Failure
- FDA Safety Changes: Dexedrine and Biaxin
- High IQ at Age 6 Years Protects Against Later Development of Posttraumatic Stress Dis
- Chemical Exposure Creating a "Silent Pandemic" of Neurodevelopmental Disorders?
- Injury Location, Age, Race Predictive for Intimate Partner Violence
- Adding Radiation Can Double Survival in Lung Cancer
- Skin Burns More Avoidable With Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy
- Head and Neck Cancer: Intravenous Route as Good as Intra-arterial
- Evidence-Based Program Helps Fight Childhood Obesity
- International Approvals: Zenith Branch, Promus, Endeavor
- Mixed Results Seen for Extended Hormone Therapy After Prostatectomy or Radiation
- Exercise May Help Protect Against Age-Related Macular Degeneration
- Testing for HPV in Women at Risk May Help Predict Cervical Abnormalities
- AAP Issues Guidelines for Menstrual Cycle Evaluation
- No Link Between Mild Thyroid Disease and Cognitive Dysfunction, Mood Disorders
- Daily Consensus Interferon Shows Better Efficacy Against HCV Than Pegylated Interfero
- High Serum Uric Acid Seems to Strongly Predict Incident Hypertension in Blacks
- Once-Weekly Epoetin as Good as Thrice-Weekly Dose
- International Approvals: Suboxone, Replagal, Sonazoid
- NNRTI-Based HAART May Be More Effective Than PI-Based HAART for Initial HIV Therapy
- Insulin Pump Therapy Effective in Children With Type 1 Diabetes
- Oral Contraceptive Use Increases Risk for Premenopausal Breast Cancer
- High Cholesterol Linked to Increased AD Risk
- In Hypertensive Diabetics, ACE Inhibitors Linked with Less Microalbuminuria
- Model May Help Predict Survival After Liver Transplant
- FDA Safety Changes: Daytrana, Oncaspar, Alimta
- Highlights From MMWR: Importance of Vision Screening in Diabetics and More
- Acupuncture Helps Improve Knee and Hip Osteoarthritis
- Constraint Therapy Improves Movement, Function in Stroke Survivors
- Innovative 3-D Brain Imaging Tracks Spread of Alzheimer's Disease
- DIAS-2: Patient Enrollment Resumes in Trial of Desmoteplase in Stroke
- Statin Therapy Reduces Mortality, Hospitalization Risk in Heart Failure Patients
- Adding Epirubicin to Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer Improves Survival
- FDA Approvals: Yaz, Betaseron, and Nexium
- GLOBE Results: Telbivudine Suppresses Hepatitis B Better Than Lamivudine
- PANDAS May Be Overdiagnosed, Contributing to Overuse of Antibiotics
- Elevated ALT Levels Predict Risk of Death From Liver Cancer
- Bortezomib and Sorafenib Show Activity in Thyroid Cancer
- Men Should Be Screened Earlier for Colon Cancer, Study Suggests
- SIDS Linked to Abnormalities in Brainstem Serotoninergic System
- Obese, Premenopausal Women at High Risk for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- FDA Safety Changes: Aptivus, Celestone, Celestone Soluspan
- Iron Supplements May Reduce Risk for Ovulatory Infertility
- Proton Pump Inhibitor-Based Triple Therapy for 1 vs 2 Weeks Was Similar for H pylori
- Altering Parents' Behavior Often the Key to Correcting Infant Feeding Disorders
- Behavioral Training of Parents Reduces Office Visits and Need for Polypharmacy in ADH
- Metformin Therapy Is Effective in Nonobese Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
- Adalimumab Shows Promise in Infliximab-Intolerant Patients With Crohn's Disease
- FDA Approvals: Avastin and Zolinza
- Controlled-Release Misoprostol Vaginal Inserts Effectively Induce Labor
- Nonstandard Schedules for 7-Valent Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine May Still Be Effect
- Biomarkers Predict Prognosis, Recurrence After Ischemic Stroke
- Barrett's Esophagus Reversal Seen With Combination Medical Therapy
- Neoplastic Lesions Are Rare 5 Years After Negative Baseline Colonoscopy
- Women With IBD Have More Severe Quality-of-Life Issues Than Men
- Provider Education Reduces DVT Prevalence in Hospitalized Patients
- FDA Approvals: Reveal G3, UrAssist, Architect HBsAg
- Half of Asthma Patients Use Complementary Therapies
- Studies of Inhaled Iloprost in Children With Pulmonary Hypertension Yield Mixed Resul
- Regular Exercise Reduces Incidence of Colds in Postmenopausal Women
- Genomic Tests Might Soon Guide Choice of Chemotherapy
- Low Testosterone Levels Predict Risk of Falling in Older Men
- Highlights From MMWR: Decline in Adult Smoking Stalls and More
- Obese, Premenopausal Women at High Risk for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- Tacrolimus Ointment May Not Affect Immune Response of Vaccination
- International Approvals: Coversyl, Exjade, and Loramyc
- SAINT II Results Show No Benefit of New Drug in Ischemic Stroke
- Enjuvia Shows Promise for Treating Vulvovaginal Atrophy in Postmenopausal Women
- FDA Approvals: Brovana, Omnaris, and Remicade
- Moderate Drinking Lowers CV Risk in Healthy Men
- Lung Cancer Survival Improved Dramatically With CT Scanning
- Impulse Control Disorders Common in Parkinson's Disease
- Parkinson's Genetic Data Now Publicly Available
- Intervention Program Significantly Reduces Asthma-Related Emergency Department Visits
- Misuse of Home Nebulizers High Among Inner-City Children With Asthma
- IVF Success Affected by BMI, Race, and Age
- Lower Cholesterol Targets Recommended for Diabetic Patients
- Coffee Consumption May Reduce Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
- FDA Safety Changes: Zanaflex, Adderall, Adderall XR
- Community Intervention Lowers Children's BMI z-scores
- Harmonic Scalpel May Improve Thyroidectomy Outcomes
- Adolescent Migraine Tends to Subside With Age
- Statins Slow Lung Function Decline in Smokers
- Bazedoxifene With Conjugated Estrogens May Treat Menopausal Symptoms
- High-Dose Fluticasone-Salmeterol Therapy May "Revolutionize" COPD Treatment
- Overuse of Ergotamine but Not Triptans Increases Risk for Ischemia
- Transoral Route May Be a Safe, Effective Way to Perform Bariatric Surgery
- Trivalent Inactivated Flu Vaccine May Be Safe in Young Children
- Vegetable Consumption Slows Rate of Cognitive Decline
- Orlistat, Lifestyle Counseling Help Maintain 3-Year Weight Loss After Low-Energy Diet
- New EULAR Guidelines for Treating Hand Osteoarthritis
- DREAM: Rosiglitazone Effective in Preventing Diabetes
- Acne Drug Safety Program Modified
- FDA Approvals: Risperdal-Risperdal M-TAB, Travatan Z, Rituxan
- Perinatal Autopsy Has Role to Play in Community Hospitals
- Hypermethylation of Normal Tissue May Predict Risk for Breast Cancer Recurrence or Me
- IVF Patients at Risk for Emotional Problems Can Be Identified Pretreatment
- Self-Catheterization Less Acceptable in Women Undergoing Urogynecologic Surgery
- Omega-3 Supplements Delay Cognitive Decline in Mild Alzheimer's Disease
- Potassium Citrate Beneficial for Osteopenia
- Abdominal Obesity in Children Linked to Central but Not Obstructive Sleep Apnea
- Gastric Bypass Surgery Increases Weight Loss in Severely Obese Patients
- SIDS May Have Previously Unsuspected Pathogenesis
- Pax-5 Gene Specific to B-Cell, Hodgkin's Lymphoma
- PCR Test Hastens Identification of Mycobacteria Species
- Outpatient Psychotherapy May Be Helpful for Borderline Personality Disorder
- International Approvals: Sebivo and Tysabri
- Parkinson's Disease Associated With Major Melanoma Risk
- Clinical Predictors of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection Identified
- Natural "Bowel Recipe" More Effective Than Fiber Supplement in Reducing Straining
- Emergency Physicians Should Look for Caffeine Overdose in Concert with Other Drugs