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Sugar Is Not the New Tobacco, Despite What Some Say Sugar Is Not the New Tobacco, Despite What Some Say
The problem behind obesity is excess calories, not just sugar, and excess calorie consumption is stimulated by excess sweetness, Dr Mike Lean says.Medscape Public Health (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - January 31, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Public Health & Prevention Commentary Source Type: news

Vaccine Critic Robert Kennedy Jr to Head Trump's Safety Panel Vaccine Critic Robert Kennedy Jr to Head Trump's Safety Panel
Kennedy has promoted the widely debunked notion that childhood vaccines cause autism, a view voiced by the president-elect. One infectious disease expert said Trump shouldn ' t turn to"conspiracy theorists."Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - January 11, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Alert Source Type: news

FDA Clears Tenofovir Alafenamide (Vemlidy) for Chronic HBV FDA Clears Tenofovir Alafenamide (Vemlidy) for Chronic HBV
Once-daily Vemlidy has similar efficacy to tenofovir disoproxil (Viread) with fewer bone and renal side effects, the company says.FDA Approvals (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - November 11, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news

Don't Count on Technology to Save You in a Disaster - Researchers Don't Count on Technology to Save You in a Disaster - Researchers
Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - August 26, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Emergency Medicine News Source Type: news

Cardiologists Need to Pay Attention to Diabetes MedsCardiologists Need to Pay Attention to Diabetes Meds
Data from EMPA-REG and LEADER suggest that type 2 diabetes drugs can positively affect cardiovascular health. Cardiologists should pay attention, says Dr Michelle O'Donoghue. theheart.org on Medscape (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - July 12, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Cardiology Commentary Source Type: news

In Yellow Fever War, WHO Readies Plan to Stretch Vaccine SupplyIn Yellow Fever War, WHO Readies Plan to Stretch Vaccine Supply
The worst yellow fever outbreak in decades, which has killed 325 people in Angola and spread as far as China, has prompted the World Health Organization (WHO) to draw up plans to eke out vaccine supplies by using one-fifth of the normal dose. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - June 10, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

The Waning Protection of the Pertussis VaccineThe Waning Protection of the Pertussis Vaccine
A large, longitudinal study demonstrates that Tdap effectiveness diminishes over time such that little protection remains after 2-3 years. Medscape Pediatrics (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - March 21, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Pediatrics Viewpoint Source Type: news

Transplanted Uterus Removed From Cleveland Clinic PatientTransplanted Uterus Removed From Cleveland Clinic Patient
The patient, who underwent the nation's first uterus transplant on February 24, experienced a "sudden complication." The Cleveland Clinic said its uterus transplant trial will continue. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - March 9, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Ob/Gyn & Women ' s Health News Alert Source Type: news

Cutting Cancer Drug Costs: No Pain, No GainCutting Cancer Drug Costs: No Pain, No Gain
Public policy changes could help control the escalating cost of cancer drugs, but not without making tradeoffs in the process, say some experts. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - February 16, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news

FDA OKs Zepatier (Elbasvir/Grazoprevir) for Hepatitis CFDA OKs Zepatier (Elbasvir/Grazoprevir) for Hepatitis C
Patients with HVC genotypes 1 gain another cure that does not require concomitant use of interferon. Zepatier can be prescribed with or without ribavirin. FDA Approvals (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - January 29, 2016 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Gastroenterology News Alert Source Type: news

FDA OKs First Drug (Kanuma) for Rare Enzyme DiseaseFDA OKs First Drug (Kanuma) for Rare Enzyme Disease
Produced with the help of genetically engineered chickens, the drug treats adults and children with lysosomal acid lipase deficiency, a potentially life-threatening genetic disorder. FDA Approvals (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - December 8, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Gastroenterology News Alert Source Type: news

FDA Warns Infections a Risk With Heater-Cooler DevicesFDA Warns Infections a Risk With Heater-Cooler Devices
Use of heater-cooler devices has been associated with nontuberculous mycobacterium infections, primarily in patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgeries, the FDA said. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - October 16, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: General Surgery News Alert Source Type: news

FDA Endorses Flow Restrictors on Kids' Liquid AcetaminophenFDA Endorses Flow Restrictors on Kids' Liquid Acetaminophen
In a "guidance to industry" document, the FDA encourages adoption of safety devices on pediatric liquid acetaminophen to reduce dosing errors that may lead to liver damage. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - August 13, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news

Adverse Health Effects Related to Synthetic Cannabinoid UseAdverse Health Effects Related to Synthetic Cannabinoid Use
Calls to poison control centers concerning synthetic cannabinoids, which are usually sprayed onto tobacco or herbal cigarettes, showed a significant increase in early 2015. How dangerous are they? Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - July 3, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Public Health & Prevention Journal Article Source Type: news

ADHD Drug May Boost Cognitive Function in MenopauseADHD Drug May Boost Cognitive Function in Menopause
A drug already approved to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder may improve cognitive decline in menopausal women. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - June 22, 2015 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news