In this video blog, Jeffrey Berns, MD, of UPenn School of Medicine, considers the impact of healthcare reform on the large group of uninsured patients with early-stage CKD. Medscape Nephrology
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Many fatal cases of 2009 H1N1 influenza in the United States had coinfections with Streptococcus pneumoniae, which likely contributed to death. Medscape Medical News
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Early reports suggest the death of a 14-year-old British girl was not linked to the vaccine, but this is not the first time that deaths after HPV vaccination have made headlines. Medscape Medical News
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A new FDA plan issued today outlines how information on FDA-regulated products will be disseminated to the public. Medscape Medical News
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Sandra A. Fryhofer, MD, discusses the population targets for H1N1, prospects for vaccine availability, and current recommendations on treatments. Medscape Internal Medicine
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Sandra A. Fryhofer, MD discusses the recommendations for H1N1 vaccinations and offers specific advice for college students. Medscape Internal Medicine
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One lot of Neocate, a specialized infant formula, is being voluntarily recalled because of lower-than-standard protein content blended into the formula. Medscape Medical News
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The FDA has approved safety labeling revisions for olanzapine, ziprasidone, mefloquine HCl tablets, meropenem, and imipenem/cilastatin. Medscape Medical News
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A prospective cohort study shows that adiposity in midlife is strongly related to a lower probability of healthy survival among women who live to older ages. Medscape Medical News
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The U.S. Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday rejected including a government-run “public” insurance option, which is backed by President Barack Obama, in its sweeping healthcare reform bill. Reuters Health Information
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