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Archive - Apr 6, 2012

Decline in Tobacco Use Among Children, Young Adults Stalled, According to Surgeon General Report

Fri, 2012-04-06 22:05 — earnie

Tobacco is the leading cause of preventable and premature death in the United States, according to a new report from the surgeon general's office.
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Office Champions Is Seeking Applicants for Second Wave of Tobacco Cessation Project

Fri, 2012-04-06 22:05 — earnie

On the heels of a successful pilot project, the AAFP is taking its Office Champions Tobacco Cessation National Dissemination Project nationwide.
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ACP Guideline on Type 2 Diabetes Recommends Oral Pharmacology as Second-line Therapy

Fri, 2012-04-06 22:05 — earnie

The American College of Physicians has issued a guideline that provides three clinical recommendations regarding the comparative effectiveness and safety of type 2 diabetes medications.
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Veterans With PTSD at Increased Risk for Receiving, Abusing Opioids, Study Finds

Fri, 2012-04-06 22:05 — earnie

U.S. veterans suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have a new battle waiting for them when they return home, but family physicians are well-positioned to aid them in the fight.
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FDA Clarifies Citalopram Warnings Linked to Heart Rhythm Abnormalities

Fri, 2012-04-06 22:05 — earnie

The FDA is clarifying usage and dosing recommendations the agency issued last year for the antidepressant citalopram hydrobromide, which is marketed as Celexa and also is available in generic form.
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Anti-aging Treatments, Skin Lighteners Tied to Mercury Poisoning

Fri, 2012-04-06 22:05 — earnie

The FDA reports that recent mercury poisoning cases have been linked to certain skin creams, soaps and lotions, particularly products marketed as skin lighteners and anti-aging treatments.
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Bariatric Surgery Shows Promise in Helping to Control Type 2 Diabetes, Say Studies

Fri, 2012-04-06 22:05 — earnie

Two studies that recently appeared in the suggest that some bariatric surgical procedures, either alone or in combination with medical therapy, can be more effective in achieving key treatment goals
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Odwalla, Inc. Issues Nationwide Allergy Alert On Chocolate Protein Monster Beverage

Fri, 2012-04-06 14:05 — earnie

Odwalla, Inc.
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GAVI announces HPV, rubella vaccines will be available to developing countries

Fri, 2012-04-06 10:05 — earnie

"The GAVI Alliance has announced that it will include human papillomavirus (HPV) and combined measles-rubella vaccines in its portfolio for the first time" to help protect women from cervical cancer a
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'Political will, dogged organization' needed to maintain momentum of deworming campaigns

Fri, 2012-04-06 10:05 — earnie

In this New York Times opinion piece, journalist Amy Yee examines the cost-effectiveness of and challenges to deworming treatment campaigns in the developing world, highlighting campaigns in India and
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