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Summary of public health threats, CDTR week 22/201501 Jun 2015

Posted on: 08/06/2015 - 12:23

The ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR) is a weekly bulletin for epidemiologists and health professionals about active public health threats. This issue covers the period 24 to 30 May 2015 and includes updates on measles, Middle East respiratory syndrome – coronavirus (MERS-CoV) and... more

Field of Interest: Infectious diseases

Type: News Item

DDW: Top-down Crohn’s treatment holds up with longer scrutiny

Posted on: 07/06/2015 - 21:56

WASHINGTON – More intensive treatment with early combined immunosuppression was associated with a longer time to first flare and fewer flares than conventional management during long-term follow-up...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

CMSC: Many menopausal and MS symptoms overlap

Posted on: 07/06/2015 - 13:20

INDIANAPOLIS – About 50% of women with multiple sclerosis are postmenopausal, but objective data about the impact of menopause on the course of multiple sclerosis are lacking. “We don’t know...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

Healing MIST Therapy

Posted on: 05/06/2015 - 19:20

As the obesity epidemic continues to rage unabated and diabetes takes its toll on nerves, I am seeing an increase in diabetic foot ulcers. Traditionally, we have used topical therapies and...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Decreased physical activity following car accident increases chance of persistent pain in older adults

Posted on: 05/06/2015 - 18:57

BETHESDA, MD. – Senior citizens who have a motor vehicle collision are advised to maintain a regimen of physical activity in the weeks immediately following the crash; otherwise they risk developing...

Field of Interest: Geriatrics

Type: News Item

Psoriasis, PsA increase temporomandibular disorder risk

Posted on: 05/06/2015 - 13:59

Psoriasis may play a role in temporomandibular joint disorders, according to an observational study that compared psoriasis patients to individuals without the disorder. The Italian study,...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Psoriasis, PsA increase temporomandibular disorder risk

Posted on: 05/06/2015 - 13:59

Psoriasis may play a role in temporomandibular joint disorders, according to an observational study that compared psoriasis patients to individuals without the disorder. The Italian study,...

Field of Interest: Rheumatology

Type: News Item

FDA panel supports approval of flibanserin for hypoactive sexual desire

Posted on: 05/06/2015 - 01:09

SILVER SPRING, MD. – The majority of a Food and Drug Administration advisory panel has supported the approval of flibanserin, an oral, centrally-acting, non-hormonal drug taken once a day for...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

Research IDs new subtype of refractory prostate cancer

Posted on: 04/06/2015 - 22:45

CHICAGO – Researchers have identified a new histologic subset of metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer called intermediate atypical carcinoma. “Despite being cytologically bland, this is...

Field of Interest: Oncology

Type: News Item

Aspirin, vitamin D levels protect against recurrent CRC

Posted on: 04/06/2015 - 21:18

CHICAGO – Both aspirin and higher plasma levels of vitamin D appear to be modestly effective in secondary prevention of colorectal cancer, investigators in a large cohort study and a randomized trial...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

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