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Recalls & Warnings Tinzaparin Mortality Risk Not Limited to Patients Older Than 90 Years
Clinicians should consider alternatives to tinzaparin sodium when treating patients aged 70 years and older with renal insufficiency.
Medscape Medical News, December 2008
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CME/CE
Primary Care Management of Nonmalignant Pain Reviewed
A review offers recommendations on evaluating, diagnosing, and treating chronic nonmalignant pain in the primary care setting.
Medscape Medical News, December 2008
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Alendronate Can Prevent Glucocorticoid-Related Bone Problems
In premenopausal women on high-dose glucocorticoid (GC) therapy, alendronate protects against bone loss and fracture, according to findings published in the November issue of the Journal of Rheumatology.
Reuters Health Information, December 2008
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Procedures Do Not Impact Value of MRI in Children With Osteomyelitis
The diagnostic accuracy of MRI in children with suspected osteomyelitis or septic arthritis is not adversely affected by a prior diagnostic or surgical intervention, new research indicates.
Reuters Health Information, November 2008
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Nonsurgical Treatments Effective for Clubfoot
Two nonsurgical treatments, the Ponseti method and the French functional method, are effective for idiopathic clubfoot and provide sustained improvements, according to a report in November issue of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery.
Reuters Health Information, November 2008
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CME
Recommendations Issued for Use of Methotrexate for Rheumatic Disorders
A multinational group of rheumatologists has issued 10 recommendations for use of methotrexate for rheumatic arthritis and other rheumatic disorders in daily clinical practice.
Medscape Medical News, November 2008
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FDA Approves Tapentadol for Moderate to Severe Acute Pain
The FDA has approved tapentadol, an immediate-release oral tablet, for the treatment of moderate to severe acute pain.
Medscape Medical News, November 2008
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Bone Density Falls With Weight Loss After Gastric Bypass Surgery
Hip bone density declines in parallel with weight loss after gastric bypass surgery, according to a report in the October issue of The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
Reuters Health Information, November 2008
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Obama Picks Daschle for HHS Secretary
By selecting former Senator Tom Daschle (D-SD) to head the Department of Health and Human Services, President-Elect Barack Obama has found a point person for sweeping healthcare reform who also shares his bipartisan — read realistic — approach to politics.
Medscape Medical News, November 2008
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Total Knee Arthroplasty Improves Physical Function in Older Patients
Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) not only improves knee mobility in older patients with severe osteoarthritis of the knee, it actually improves the overall level of physical functioning, Duke University investigators report in the October issue of Arthritis and Rheumatism.
Reuters Health Information, November 2008
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Counseling May Reduce Clinician Burnout and Stress
A short-term counseling intervention was effective in reducing burnout and stress in a cohort of Norwegian clinicians.
Medscape Medical News, November 2008
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CME
Calcium May Improve Bone Mineral Density in Men
In a double-blind, randomized controlled trial, calcium at 1200 mg/day was as effective for bone mineral density in men as in postmenopausal women, but a dosage of 600 mg/day was ineffective.
Medscape Medical News, November 2008
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Patient Selection Key to Optimal Outcomes With Hip Resurfacing
Total hip resurfacing, an alternative to total hip replacement, generally provides the best outcomes in men under the age of 55 years, new research suggests. Women of any age and men over 55 are at greater risk for complications, and when they occur they tend to be more severe.
Reuters Health Information, November 2008
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CME
Vitamin D Insufficiency Linked to Increased Body Fat
A cross-sectional study in young women shows that vitamin D insufficiency is associated with increased body fat and decreased height but not with changes in peak bone mass.
Medscape Medical News, November 2008
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CME
FDA Safety Changes: Viread and Sustiva
The FDA has approved revisions to the safety labeling for tenofovir disoproxil fumarate tablets (Viread) and efavirenz capsules and tablets (Sustiva).
Medscape Medical News, November 2008
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Obama Wins: What It Means for Healthcare
Experts say the financial crisis could affect Obama's plans for healthcare reform.
WebMD Health News, November 2008
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FDA Urges Vaccination Programs for Healthcare Personnel
Because unvaccinated healthcare personnel can be a primary cause of outbreaks in healthcare settings, influenza vaccination of personnel can help ensure patient safety, the agency says.
Medscape Medical News, November 2008
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CME
FDA Approvals: Ontak, Kogenate FS, Vaprisol
The FDA has granted full approval to denileukin diftitox injection, an expanded indication for antihemophilic factor [recombinant] injection, and a new formulation for conivaptan HCl injection.
Medscape Medical News, October 2008
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Monotherapy Equal to Combination Antimicrobial Therapy for Enterococcal Prosthetic Joint Infection
For treating enterococcal infection of prosthetic joints, combination systemic antimicrobial therapy is no better than monotherapy, according to a report in the October 1st issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases.
Reuters Health Information, October 2008
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CME
Vitamin K Supplements Reduce Progression of Insulin Resistance in Older Men
A randomized trial shows that vitamin K supplementation for 36 months at doses attainable in the diet may reduce progression of insulin resistance in older men.
Medscape Medical News, October 2008
