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AMA Supports Latest Healthcare Reform Legislation With Reservations

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:56:35 EDT

The American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Pediatrics also are backing the reform bill slated for a House vote on Sunday.

High-Dose Simvastatin Associated With Increased Risk for Myopathy, FDA Warns

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:12:41 EDT

A simvastatin dose of 80 mg is associated with an increased risk for myopathy compared with lower doses and other statins, according to an FDA review of clinical trial and other data.

Managing Perioperative Pain and Anxiety in Children: An Expert Interview With Zeev N. Kain, MD, MBA

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:11:15 EDT

Internationally renowned researcher, Zeev N. Kain, MD, MBA, talks to Medscape Psychiatry about reducing perioperative pain and anxiety in children to improve outcomes in this vulnerable patient population.

Biomarker Tracks Bapineuzumab's Effect on Amyloid Burden in Brains of Alzheimer's Patients

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:20:55 EDT

A new study finds a 25% reduction in amyloid deposits compared with placebo with bapineuzimab treatment, tracked using 11C-PiB.

Senate Faces Vote to Delay Medicare Pay Cut to May 1 in Light of House Action

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:09:28 EDT

Congressional Democrats need time to redo their bill extending the pay cut's effective date to October 1.

Watchman Delayed: FDA Wants More Data on the LAA-Closure Device Before Approving

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:05:04 EDT

Atritech, the maker of the Watchman device, announced that the FDA requested another study to provide more safety and effectiveness data before it will approve the LAA-closure device.

SANTE Trial of Deep Brain Stimulation in Epilepsy Published; FDA Panel Recommends Approval in Close Vote

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:01:56 EDT

Findings of a 29% greater reduction in seizures at 4 months compared with controls led an FDA advisory panel to recommend approval of DBS in the ANT for severe and refractory partial seizures with or without secondary generalization.

SSRIs May Boost Risk for Cataracts

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:08:02 EDT

SSRIs have been linked to an increased risk for cataracts, but researchers say the effect size is modest and needs to be investigated further.

Physicians Are Talking About: The Culture of Defensive Medicine

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:57:43 EDT

Just how widespread is defensive medicine?

Neuro-Oncologists Extend Survival in Nervous System Cancers

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:48:36 EDT

Clinical and basic science advances have improved outcomes for patients with nervous system cancers, a new series of articles show.

Vast Majority of Veterans With PTSD Do Not Receive Sufficient Treatment

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:25:17 EDT

PTSD is the most common and one of the most serious mental health disorders among returning Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, yet few receive adequate treatment, new research suggests.

Genetic Signature of Adult Gliomas and Correlation With MRI Features

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EDT

Will the growing knowledge of the genetics of gliomas, along with the continuous improvements of MRI, result in increased therapeutic options available for patients?

Orthostatic Hypotension Predicts All-Cause Mortality and Coronary Events In Middle-Aged Individuals (The Malmö Preventive Project)

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EDT

Links between orthostatic hypotension, cardiovascular disease, and mortality are clarified in this prospective analysis.

Funding CME -- As Pharma Retreats Who Pays the Price?

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:48:00 EDT

The primary care roundtable battles over CME funding and if industry is backing out, who should pay for it?

How Events in Your Personal Life Can Jeopardize Your Practice

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:41:51 EDT

A DUI, steamy affairs, bad behavior, domestic violence, drug conviction, and other events could ultimately cause serious harm to your practice.

The Family's Role in Psychosis Care

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:39:00 EDT

In patients with psychosis, the family can play a crucial role in treatment-seeking, treatment-planning, and social support. Dr. Michael Compton discusses incorporating family into psychosis care.

Reconciliation Bill for Healthcare Reform Sets Up Congressional Showdown

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:32:47 EDT

New bill would boost Medicaid payment rates for physicians to Medicare levels, but only for 2 years.

Effect of Brain Tumor Size and Location on Seizure Risk Varies With Tumor Grade

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:28:45 EDT

Dr. Laura Barclay discusses an imaging study comparing the size and location of brain tumors presenting with seizures vs those presenting with nonseizure symptoms.

To Err Is Human, to Forgive Is Statistical

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:26:20 EDT

Dr. Andrew Vickers explains why the results of flawed studies don't necessarily need to be discarded.

AAN Issues Guidelines for Nonmotor Symptoms of Parkinson's Disease

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:46:23 EDT

But a "paucity" of research makes treatment recommendations for some common nonmotor symptoms impossible, the AAN panel concludes.