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Latest News and Articles
FDA Approves New Lead for Chronic Pain

The FDA has approved a new surgical lead for chronic pain management in neurostimulation therapy.

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12/04 Exposure to Lead Linked with Psychological Problems (CME/CE)

Greater environmental lead exposure in adults -- even at levels generally considered to pose little or no risk -- was associated with an increased likelihood of depression and panic disorder

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Oxygen Does Ease Pain of Cluster Headache (CME/CE)

The benefits of inhaled oxygen for acute cluster headache attacks have been confirmed in a randomized, controlled trial.

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12/08 - New Review Questions Oseltamivir Data (CME/CE)

There's not enough evidence to conclude that the antiviral drug oseltamivir (Tamiflu) has any benefit for the complications of influenza in otherwise healthy patients.

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12/9 FDA Opposes Drug Reimportation Measure that Obama Once Supported

WASHINGTON -- An expected vote on an amendment to allow U.S. pharmacies to import cheaper drugs from other countries was delayed Wednesday

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Press Release: Emory University Hospital One of Few To Obtain New 3-D Endoscope for Pituitary Tumors

Beginning in December, Emory will be able to treat patients suffering from pituitary tumors with the 3-D stereoscopic vision system, manufactured by VisionSense, which will allow surgeons to remove pituitary tumors more accurately and safely.

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High-dose Folic Acid and B12 May Hike Cancer Risk

High-dose folic acid and vitamin B12 supplements were associated with an increased incidence of cancer — particularly lung cancer

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11/18/2009 Senate Dems Unveil $859 Billion Healthcare Bill

WASHINGTON -- After weeks of closed-door meetings, the Senate leaders released their $849 billion healthcare reform bill on Wednesday evening

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AHA: FDA Drops Clopidogrel Bomb at AHA

The FDA has issued a public health advisory warning patients and physicians that concomitant use of clopidogrel (Plavix) and omeprazole (Prilosec and Prilosec OTC) blunts the antiplatelet effect of clopidogrel

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11/17/09 FDA Panel to Vote on Updated Strep pneumoniae Vaccine

WASHINGTON -- A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel will decide Wednesday whether to recommend approval of a new version of the popular Streptococcus pneumoniae children's vaccine Prevnar.

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11/9/09 What are the clinical indications to initiate antiviral treatment for patients with suspected H1N1 influenza? Response from James Wilde, MD

When novel H1N1 "swine flu" was first detected on April 22, 2009, little information was available about the virus.

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PNA December 2009 HIGHLIGHTS eMagazine

Pituitary Network Association's HIGHLIGHTS Monthly eMagazine - Bringing you the latest in pituitary related issues and news

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