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Newport Medical Instruments,Inc.,HT70 and HT70 Plus Ventilators:Class I Recall –Unit Goes Into Internal Backup Battery Sooner Than Expected

The screen on the ventilator may indicate that the Power Pac battery is fully charged when it is not,or the unit may switch to backup battery power as soon as it is removed from AC power. MedWatch Safety Alert RSS Feed

CT Plus Biomarker Predict Survival in Melanoma Patients

The combination of computed tomography and lactate dehydrogenase levels predicts survival in metastatic melanoma patients receiving antiangiogenic therapy,investigators report. Medscape Medical News Medscape Dermatology Headlines

The benefits of steroids versus steroids plus antivirals for treatment of Bell’s palsy:a meta-analysis

The authors of this Research paper have informed us that they misreported data from the paper by Engstrom et al that they used as part of their meta-analysis (BMJ 2009;339:b3354,…

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Tweetchat on Wed March 20 about Gimme my DAM Data,Blue Button Plus and Commonwell–@yogileana

Please join us for a tweetchat this evening –Wednesday March 20 at 8 PM ET/ 5PM PT. We’ll talk about:

What’s new with Gimme my DAM Data #gmdd ? - Wall Street Journal picked the story at SXSW conference http://epatientdave.com/2013/03/18/wall-street-journal-picks-up-gimme-my-dam-data-song/#.UUmxrBysh8E Blue Button Plus –why should patients fight for it? #bluebuttonplus #abbi http://bluebuttonplus.org/history.html CommonWell alliance [...]

Generalist plus Specialist Palliative Care — Creating a More Sustainable Model

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Bausch and Lomb 27G Sterile Cannula Packed in Amvisc and Amvisc Plus Ophthalmic Viscosurgical Devices (OVD):Class I Recall –Cannulas May Leak or Detach From the Syringe

Some disposable cannulas provided may leak viscoelastic material or detach from the syringe during injection. In rare incidences,detachment has resulted in serious patient injury. MedWatch Safety Alert RSS Feed

Reumofan Plus Dietary Supplement Relabeled and Sold as “WOW”:Public Warning –Undeclared Drug Ingredients

The product is being marketed to treat arthritis,muscle pain,osteoporosis,bone cancer,and other conditions;laboratory analysis confirmed “WOW”contains prescription drug ingredients that have the potential to cause serious injury. MedWatch Safety Alert RSS Feed

Ethicon,Inc.,SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix and SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix Kit Plus FlexTip with Thrombin:Class I Recall –Potential for Packaging Breach

A cut could potentially breach the double Tyvek pouch of the packaging. MedWatch Safety Alert RSS Feed

Concurrent use of indacaterol plus tiotropium in patients with COPD provides superior bronchodilation compared with tiotropium alone:a randomised,double-blind comparison.

Thorax. 2012 Apr 27.BACKGROUND:Current guidelines recommend treatment with one or more long-acting bronchodilators for patients with moderate or more severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The authors investigated the approach of dual bronchodilation using indacaterol,a once-daily long-acting beta(2) agonist,and the long-acting muscarinic antagonist tiotropium,compared with tiotropium alone. METHODS:In two identically [...]

Vitamin B12 Plus Antivirals Boosts Ability to Clear HCV

Adding vitamin B12 to standard treatment significantly improves the ability of hepatitis C-infected patients to eradicate the infection,even months after treatment ends. Medscape Medical News Medscape Internal Medicine Headlines

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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. […]

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Newport Medical Instruments,Inc.,HT70 and HT70 Plus Ventilators:Class I Recall –Unit Goes Into Internal Backup Battery Sooner Than Expected

CT Plus Biomarker Predict Survival in Melanoma Patients

The benefits of steroids versus steroids plus antivirals for treatment of Bell’s palsy:a meta-analysis

Tweetchat on Wed March 20 about Gimme my DAM Data,Blue Button Plus and Commonwell–@yogileana

Generalist plus Specialist Palliative Care — Creating a More Sustainable Model

Bausch and Lomb 27G Sterile Cannula Packed in Amvisc and Amvisc Plus Ophthalmic Viscosurgical Devices (OVD):Class I Recall –Cannulas May Leak or Detach From the Syringe

Reumofan Plus Dietary Supplement Relabeled and Sold as “WOW”:Public Warning –Undeclared Drug Ingredients

Ethicon,Inc.,SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix and SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix Kit Plus FlexTip with Thrombin:Class I Recall –Potential for Packaging Breach

Concurrent use of indacaterol plus tiotropium in patients with COPD provides superior bronchodilation compared with tiotropium alone:a randomised,double-blind comparison.

Vitamin B12 Plus Antivirals Boosts Ability to Clear HCV

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