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Flu Surveillance at the Drug Store? (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) —Your local pharmacy might one day play an important role in tracking disease outbreaks,Canadian researchers reported. MedPageToday.com –medical news plus CME for physicians

ICD No Barrier to Active Sports (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) —People with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators can safely take part in sports,including some that are highly vigorous and competitive,researchers reported. MedPageToday.com –medical news plus CME for physicians

Bivalirudin Needs Closer Look in ACS,Study Suggests (CME/CE)

PARIS (MedPage Today) —Whether clinicians chose bivalirudin (Angiomax) or heparin as monotherapy made no difference in outcomes in patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome undergoing PCI,a registry study showed. MedPageToday.com –medical news plus CME for physicians

Coffee Cuts Biliary Duct Risk (CME/CE)

ORLANDO (MedPage Today) —Coffee consumption helped protect against the autoimmune liver disease known as primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC),which can lead to transplantation or death,a researcher said here. MedPageToday.com –medical news plus CME for physicians

Vitamin D Boosts Quality of Life in Crohn’s (CME/CE)

ORLANDO (MedPage Today) —Patients in remission with Crohn’s disease who took vitamin D supplements had clinically meaningful improvements in quality of life,a researcher reported here. MedPageToday.com –medical news plus CME for physicians

Risky Squamous Cell Skin Cancers Can Kill (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) —Most cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas are easily treated surgically,but patients with specific disease risk factors develop metastases and ultimately die of the disease,a retrospective study determined. MedPage Today Dermatology

No Hike in Mass. Hospital Use Post Health Reform (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) —Healthcare reform in Massachusetts did not increase overall use of inpatient resources,but other states may not be so lucky,researchers found. MedPage Today Dermatology

Yoga Can Bring Down BP a Bit (CME/CE)

SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) —Yoga might modestly reduce blood pressure in mild-to-moderately hypertensive individuals,preliminary results from a randomized trial showed. MedPageToday.com –medical news plus CME for physicians

Respiratory Bug Not Always a Problem for Kids (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) —Many children with no signs of respiratory infection tested positive for Mycoplasma pneumoniae,suggesting that such tests may be unreliable for clinical diagnosis,researchers said. MedPageToday.com –medical news plus CME for physicians

Dual-Chamber ICDs May Be Overused (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) —Dual-chamber implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) dominate,perhaps undeservedly,among primary prevention patients without a clear need for pacing,a U.S. national registry study suggested. MedPageToday.com –medical news plus CME for physicians

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A Bang to the Brain:What We Know About Concussions...On Sound Footing:The Health of Your Feet... Ex-Smokers Gain Health Benefits Despite Added Pounds...Allergies and Complementary Medicine,Featured Web Site:NIH BRAIN Initiative […]
April 2013 April 1,2013
The Benefits of Slumber:Why You Need a Good Night’s Sleep...Sleep On It:How Snoozing Strengthens Memories...Brain Scans Give Clues to Antidepressant’s Effects...Living with Low Vision,Featured Web Site:Inside Life Science […]
March 2013 March 1,2013
Keep Your Kidneys Healthy:Catch Kidney Disease Early...Soothing a Sore Throat:What To Do When Your Throat Hurts...Many Doctors Don’t Ask Teens About Alcohol...Listen to Health Information from NIH,Featured Web Site:Herbs at a Glance […]
February 2013 February 1,2013
Shape Your Family’s Habits:Helping Kids Make Healthy Choices...Chew on This:Healthy Teeth for Baby and Beyond...Therapy Shows Promise for Peanut Allergy...Relaxation Techniques for Stress?,Featured Web Site:Check Up on Your Bones […]

NIH study finds leisure-time physical activity extends life expectancy as much as 4.5 years December 28,2012
Leisure-time physical activity is linked to longer life expectancy,even at low levels of activity regardless of one’s body weight. Transcript […]
Inhaled corticosteroid for childhood asthma may affect adult height December 13,2012
An NIH-funded study has found potential small effect on growth rate among those who use inhaled corticosteroids for asthma. Transcript […]
Food insufficiency linked to frailty December 11,2012
An NIH-funded study shows a link between being frail and food insufficiency. Transcript […]
The science behind cancer screening December 5,2012
Screening can help doctors find and treat some types of cancer early. Transcript […]

Infection Makes Mosquitoes Immune to Malaria Parasites May 20,2013
Researchers established a bacterial infection in mosquitoes that helps fight the parasites that cause malaria. These infected insects could be a significant tool for malaria control. […]
3-D Printing of Working Bionic Ears May 20,2013
Researchers used 3-D printing to create functional bionic ears that receive radio signals. Using similar techniques,it may one day be possible to create bionic implants and prostheses. […]
Clues to Congenital Heart Disease May 20,2013
A large-scale genomic analysis found that non-inherited mutations in hundreds of genes together account for about 1 in 10 cases of severe congenital heart defects,the most common type of birth defect. […]
Hormone May Help Treat Diabetes May 13,2013
A hormone called betatrophin prompts cells in the pancreas to multiply and produce more insulin. The finding,in mice,may lead to new ways to combat diabetes. […]

eHealth Topics

Flu Surveillance at the Drug Store? (CME/CE)

ICD No Barrier to Active Sports (CME/CE)

Bivalirudin Needs Closer Look in ACS,Study Suggests (CME/CE)

Coffee Cuts Biliary Duct Risk (CME/CE)

Vitamin D Boosts Quality of Life in Crohn’s (CME/CE)

Risky Squamous Cell Skin Cancers Can Kill (CME/CE)

No Hike in Mass. Hospital Use Post Health Reform (CME/CE)

Yoga Can Bring Down BP a Bit (CME/CE)

Respiratory Bug Not Always a Problem for Kids (CME/CE)

Dual-Chamber ICDs May Be Overused (CME/CE)

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