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FDA Okays First Platelet Storage Solution 11 Dec 2009

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The FDA approved the first platelet additive solution (InterSol) for replacing a portion of plasma to store blood platelets for up to five days.

Cardiac Benefits of Smoking Reduction Quantified (CME/CE) 11 Dec 2009

NEW YORK (MedPage Today) -- Cutting out just five cigarettes a day after an acute MI was associated with an 18% decrease in mortality, researchers found.

Pandemic Infections Hit 50 Million; Vaccine Supply Up 10 Dec 2009

After seven months of the H1N1 flu pandemic, about 50 million people have been infected, or one in six U.S. residents, the CDC said today.

Two Ethnic Groups Hit Hard by H1N1 10 Dec 2009

American Indians and Alaska natives are about four times more likely to die of H1N1 pandemic flu than other U.S. residents, the CDC said.

Drug-Resistant H1N1 Cluster Seen in Vietnam 9 Dec 2009

Researchers in Vietnam have reported a cluster of seven cases of pandemic H1N1 flu that were resistant to the antiviral drug oseltamivir (Tamiflu).

Chinese Study Pins Down Pandemic Flu Incubation (CME/CE) 9 Dec 2009

The median incubation period for the H1N1 pandemic flu is two days, according to Chinese researchers.

New Review Questions Oseltamivir Data (CME/CE) 8 Dec 2009

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, according to a Cochrane review.

Cancer Report Card Reveals Decline in Disease and Death 8 Dec 2009

Cancer incidence and mortality continue to decline, with the most dramatic decreases in lung, prostate, and colorectal cancers among men, and breast and colorectal cancers in women, according to the latest national report card.

Asthmatic Smokers' Lungs Recover when They Quit (CME/CE) 7 Dec 2009

Asthmatic smokers who quit the habit can reverse lung damage that exacerbates their breathing difficulties, regardless of how long and how often they smoked in the past, a new study found.

ASH: Sickle Cell Kids at Special Risk for Severe H1N1 Flu (CME/CE, with video) 6 Dec 2009

NEW ORLEANS (MedPage Today) -- Pandemic H1N1 influenza appears to be especially severe in children and young adults with sickle cell disease, a researcher reported here.

H1N1 Vaccine Safety Data Reassuring, CDC Says (CME/CE) 4 Dec 2009

No major safety concerns with the vaccine to combat pandemic H1N1 influenza have emerged, according to the CDC.

Weight Loss Eases Apnea Symptoms in Obese Men (CME/CE) 4 Dec 2009

A low-calorie diet can reduce the symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea in obese patients and in some cases cure the condition, Swedish researchers said.

Timing of First Puff of the Day Is Key (CME/CE, with audio) 3 Dec 2009

Smokers who light up shortly after waking up have greater exposure to nicotine than those who wait until later in the day (MedPage Today) -- regardless of how many cigarettes they smoke, researchers found.

Secondhand Smoke in Childhood Raises Adult Lung Cancer Risk (CME/CE) 3 Dec 2009

Children exposed to secondhand tobacco smoke are at increased risk for lung cancer later in life (MedPage Today) -- even if they never smoke themseves, researchers said.

Lung Nodule Volume on CT May Aid CA Screening (CME/CE) 2 Dec 2009

Incorporating volumetric data on noncalcified lung nodules from CT scans may improve screening strategies for patients at high risk for lung cancer, data from a large randomized trial suggest.

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