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Curb vaccine-preventable diseases in diabetes patients

Posted on: 25/02/2014 - 14:10

SAN FRANCISCO – Patients with diabetes have an increased incidence for a number of infections, but vaccine-preventable diseases need not be among them. "In the risk/benefit category, there’s a...

Field of Interest: Endocrinology

Type: News Item

USPSTF: Insufficient evidence to judge vitamin supplements

Posted on: 24/02/2014 - 22:00

Current evidence is still insufficient to adequately assess whether taking vitamin supplements to prevent cardiovascular disease or cancer is beneficial or harmful, <link...

Field of Interest: Cardiology

Type: News Item

USPSTF: Insufficient evidence to judge vitamin supplements

Posted on: 24/02/2014 - 22:00

Current evidence is still insufficient to adequately assess whether taking vitamin supplements to prevent cardiovascular disease or cancer is beneficial or harmful, <link...

Field of Interest: Oncology

Type: News Item

AAN issues nonvalvular atrial fibrillation stroke prevention guideline

Posted on: 24/02/2014 - 21:25

A new evidence-based guideline on how to identify and treat patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation to prevent cardioembolic stroke from the American Academy of Neurology suggests when to...

Field of Interest: Cardiology

Type: News Item

The future of obesity treatments could include endoscopically placed devices

Posted on: 24/02/2014 - 20:10

WASHINGTON – Endoscopically placed devices that include intragastric balloons and gastrointestinal liners are being evaluated for the treatment of obesity and could eventually fill some of the...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

The future of obesity treatments could include endoscopically placed devices

Posted on: 24/02/2014 - 20:10

WASHINGTON – Endoscopically placed devices that include intragastric balloons and gastrointestinal liners are being evaluated for the treatment of obesity and could eventually fill some of the...

Field of Interest: Endocrinology

Type: News Item

VIDEO: Bright future ahead for U.S. sunscreen market

Posted on: 24/02/2014 - 18:25

WAIKOLOA, HAWAII – A new wave of better sunscreens may soon wash into the U.S. marketplace, predicted Dr. Susan Swetter of Stanford (Calif.) University. She spoke with us at the Hawaii Dermatology...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

VIDEO: Coffee Break 4: What did you learn at the meeting?

Posted on: 24/02/2014 - 18:00

WAIKOLOA, HAWAII – Our editor, Heidi Splete, catches up with attendees at the Hawaii Dermatology Seminar to find out what they learned at the meeting that they will take back to their...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

VIDEO: How to improve cancer survivorship planning

Posted on: 24/02/2014 - 14:25

BRUSSELS – National Cancer Institute Director Catherine Alfano, Ph.D., summarizes the institute’s work on improving cancer survivor planning, better coordinating survivor care, and gathering new data...

Field of Interest: Oncology

Type: News Item

VIDEO: How to evaluate the need for systemic psoriasis therapy

Posted on: 24/02/2014 - 14:15

PALM BEACH, ARUBA – When is it time to transition a patient with psoriasis from topical therapy to systemic therapy? Dr. Mark Jackson of the University of Louisville (Ky.) discusses how to evaluate...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

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