Genes included in the novel influenza A (H1N1) genome have been circulating undetected for an extended period, according to an analysis published today in Science. Medscape Medical News
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The findings, which include five of the pivotal diabetes studies that have caused a stir regarding glucose control, support continued therapy that lowers elevated glycated hemoglobin A1c to less than 7.0%, say researchers. Heartwire
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Law and Wald, the duo that brought us the polypill, now urge that everyone “over a certain age” be put on antihypertensive medication to lower their blood pressure, even if it’s normal, to ward off cardiovascular disease and stroke. Heartwire
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Mortality continued to drop in patients with primary-prevention defibrillators, even after they showed a significant survival benefit out to four years, suggests a post hoc analysis of the seminal trial. Heartwire
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Important studies presented include cladribine, fingolimod, and pulsed oral steroids for multiple sclerosis; mitoxantrone for MS increases leukemia risk more than previously thought; a study of traumatic brain injury in veterans; reassuring news about pregnancy in epilepsy; and an analysis of SPARCL trial results showing the more stroke risk-factor reductions, the better. Medscape [...]
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The World Health Organization (WHO) is redefining the criteria for pandemic alert level phase 6, the final alert phase, indicating that a global pandemic of influenza A (H1N1) is under way. Medscape Medical News
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The FDA will not allow claims of 50+ SPF, among other labeling changes, on sunscreens. WebMD Health News
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The US Preventive Services Task Force has reaffirmed its recommendation to screen all pregnant women for syphilis infection. Medscape Medical News
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Women with symptoms and signs suggesting ischemia but without findings of obstructive coronary artery disease are at elevated risk for cardiovascular events vs asymptomatic community-based women. Medscape Medical News
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A new study suggests that chlamydial infection, which is often occult, may be a cause of undifferentiated spondylarthritis (uSpA) in many patients. Reuters Health Information
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