| | | | Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines Updated
November 20, 2009
Women should not start getting routine cervical cancer tests until age 21, and then they should repeat them every two years instead of annually though age 30, according to new guidelines from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists published in Obstetrics & Gynecology. | | Embryonic Stem Cells Show Potential for Skin Substitute
November 20, 2009
Human embryonic stem cells can be used to create a stratified epithelium resembling normal human epidermis, a finding that has potential implications in producing temporary skin replacement for burn patients, according to research published in the Nov. 21 issue of The Lancet. | | Sleep Apnea in Kidney Transplant Patients Assessed
November 20, 2009
The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in patients with kidney disease who underwent or are awaiting transplant is similar, but transplant recipients with the sleep disorder may be at higher risk for hypertension, according to a study published online Nov. 18 in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. | | AACR: Markers Hint at Who Cancer Treatments Could Help
November 20, 2009
Several abstracts involving potential biomarkers of prognosis in cancer treatment were presented at a press briefing Nov. 18 at the American Association for Cancer Research -- National Cancer Institute -- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer International Conference, "Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics," held from Nov. 15 to 19 in Boston. | | Study Suggests Treatment for Down's Syndrome
November 20, 2009
Treatments that address deficient norepinephrine-mediated neurotransmission could treat cognitive dysfunction in Down's syndrome, according to the results of animal research published in the Nov. 18 issue of Science Translational Medicine. | |
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| | | | | AACR: Markers Hint at Who Cancer Treatments Could Help
November 20, 2009
Several abstracts involving potential biomarkers of prognosis in cancer treatment were presented at a press briefing Nov. 18 at the American Association for Cancer Research -- National Cancer Institute -- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer International Conference, "Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics," held from Nov. 15 to 19 in Boston. | | Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines Updated
November 20, 2009
Women should not start getting routine cervical cancer tests until age 21, and then they should repeat them every two years instead of annually though age 30, according to new guidelines from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists published in Obstetrics & Gynecology. | | Study Suggests Treatment for Down's Syndrome
November 20, 2009
Treatments that address deficient norepinephrine-mediated neurotransmission could treat cognitive dysfunction in Down's syndrome, according to the results of animal research published in the Nov. 18 issue of Science Translational Medicine. | | County-Level Data Reveals Diabetes, Obesity Hot Spots
November 20, 2009
Model-based estimates can give meaningful and valid county-level data on the prevalence of diabetes and obesity that is useful for local public health officials, according to a report published in the Nov. 20 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. | | Sleep Apnea in Kidney Transplant Patients Assessed
November 20, 2009
The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in patients with kidney disease who underwent or are awaiting transplant is similar, but transplant recipients with the sleep disorder may be at higher risk for hypertension, according to a study published online Nov. 18 in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. | |
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| Practical management of asthma (CE)
| | More than 22 million patients in the United States are affected by asthma and collectively were admitted for approximately 444,000 hospitalizations in 2006. With appropriate assessment and treatment by patients and healthcare providers, hospitalizations and deaths from asthma exacerbations can be significantly reduced. This article reviews the role of available asthma medications and provides an overview of the NAEPP's recommendations for management of asthma for patients 12 years of age and older. |
| | Hot Topics In Neuropathic Pain: Progress and Possibilities
| | | In the United States, 2% to 3% of the population is affected by neuropathic pain, with postherpetic neuralgia and diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain being the most common. Symptoms include allodynia, paresthesia, and hyperalgesia, as well as partial or complete loss of sensation and muscle weakness. The impact of neuropathic pain on a patient's quality of life is overwhelmingly negative.
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| | | Metabolic syndrome throughout the life cycle (CE)
| | | Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in adults, as well as the increasing prevalence of pediatric obesity, has spurred research into how the condition may affect children and adolescents. Pharmacists should be able to define insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome in children and adults according to national guidelines, list the risk factors associated with metabolic syndrome in children that may increase their risk as adults, describe the role of lifestyle modification in children and adults with metabolic syndrome, and identify the role of medical and surgical treatment for metabolic syndrome and/or obesity. |
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