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Join us for the October #cochraneauthor chat
Are you a Cochrane author? Are you active on Twitter? Please join us for the October edition of the #cochraneauthor Twitter chat, to be guest hosted by Cochrane's Senior Training Co-ordinator, Miranda Cumpston. External link for more information:  http://www.cochrane.org/training Contributor's Information Contributor's name:  Cochrane CEAD Email address:  pressoffice@cochrane.org read more
Source: The Cochrane Collaboration - Current news at The Cochrane Collaboration - October 20, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Nancy Owens Tags: Authors Current news Cochrane contributors Cochrane Reviews Training & Events Source Type: news

Top stories in health and medicine, November 7, 2014
From MedPage Today: Old COX-2 Inhibitors Tied to Stroke Mortality. New use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs of the first generation that selectively inhibits the cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) enzyme, such as diclofenac and etodolac, was associated with increased 30-day mortality following ischemic stroke in a Danish database analysis. Edoxaban Reversal Agent in the Works. A small molecule agent appeared promising as a reversal agent for the novel anticoagulant edoxaban (Savaysa), based on early-stage results. Speed Is Ebola Vaccine Trial Goal. Results from trials of Ebola vaccines and therapeutics will be analyzed cons...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - November 7, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Tags: News Heart Infectious disease Neurology Source Type: blogs

Top stories in health and medicine, November 21, 2014
From MedPage Today: Clinical Focus in MS: Novel Approaches to Progressive Disease. Although the drug development pipeline still contains numerous products intended for patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS), the consensus among clinicians is that relapses can be effectively squelched in nearly all RRMS patients with the dozen or so currently approved therapies. Clinical Focus in Renal Cell Carcinoma: Indolent Disease Tx. A select subset of patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) can safely remain in observation for a year or longer, avoiding treatment-related toxicity. When Primary Care ...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - November 21, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Tags: News Nephrology Neurology Primary care Rheumatology Source Type: blogs

Top stories in health and medicine, January 12, 2015
From MedPage Today: Statins and RA: No Joint Benefit. The use of statins does not reduce onset of new joint pain or stiffness in middle-age or older women but their use is associated with poor physical functioning and poor self-rated health. Expert Groups Clarify HPV Testing Recommendations. Primary cervical cancer screening with a test for human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA represents a reasonable and effective alternative to cytology or co-testing with cytology and the HPV assay. Is ESRD Finally on the Decline? New cases of end-stage renal disease in the U.S. have declined for the third year in a row, potentially signaling...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - January 12, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Tags: News Heart Infectious disease Nephrology Rheumatology Source Type: blogs

Top stories in health and medicine, January 14, 2015
From MedPage Today: Carotid Stenting Linked to High Real-World Mortality. Carotid stenting was associated with much higher than expected 2-year mortality in the Medicare population. ‘Generic’ Colchicine to Hit Market. A so-called authorized generic version of the colchicine formulation sold as Colcrys for acute gout flares and for treating familial Mediterranean fever will be “widely available” starting later this week. Newer RA Drugs Raise Serum Lipids. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients treated with tofacitinib (Xeljanz) and tocilizumab (Actemra) have notable changes in serum lipids. Scant Evide...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - January 14, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Tags: News Heart Pain management Rheumatology Source Type: blogs

Top stories in health and medicine, February 6, 2015
From MedPage Today: What Is the Real Cost of a New Knee? Assuming current eligibility criteria for total knee arthroplasty (TKA), the per patient lifetime cost attributable to symptomatic knee OA is $12,400, which represents about 10% of total direct medical costs in patients with OA. Attitudes Affected Outcome in HIV Prevention Trial. In the last analysis, the reasons for a negative outcome of an HIV prevention trial came down to people and their attitudes about the virus and the drugs intended to prevent it. Mixed Results for Switch vs. Bypass in Severe Obesity. Patients with a body mass index of 50 to 60 who underwent...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 6, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Tags: News Infectious disease Obesity Orthopedics Source Type: blogs

Top stories in health and medicine, February 25, 2015
From MedPage Today: More U.S. Women Rely on IUDs and Implants. The use of long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC), such as intrauterine devices, among U.S. women has increased nearly five-fold in the last decade. Wise Buy? Drugs for Alzheimer’s Dementia. On Sunday night when Julianne Moore collected an Oscar for her performance in the movie “Still Alice” when she portrayed a woman dealing with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, she noted that Alzheimer’s is not only an incurable condition, but also “an incredibly isolating one.” Aspirin Resistance Tied to Severity. High residu...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 25, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Tags: News Neurology OB/GYN Source Type: blogs

Top stories in health and medicine, March 10, 2015
From MedPage Today: Kid’s Asthma Not Linked to Maternal SSRIs in Pregnancy. Children whose depressed mothers took newer antidepressants while pregnant were not at increased risk of childhood asthma. Menopausal HT Not Tied to Greater Death Risk. Hormone therapy in postmenopausal women was not linked to a significant effect on all-cause mortality, cardiovascular death, or breast cancer death. In Cancer Wars, It’s Doctors vs. Hospitals. Colliding federal policies are fomenting a nasty money war that’s pitting community oncologists trying to treat patients in less expensive clinic settings against hospitals...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - March 10, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Tags: News Cancer OB/GYN Pulmonology Rheumatology Source Type: blogs

Top stories in health and medicine, April 6, 2015
From MedPage Today: Healthier Americans Mean a Stronger Economy. More health insurance results in more Americans who are in better health, which in turn makes the economy stronger. Dronedarone in Middle Age Linked to More Admissions. Treatment with dronedarone (Multaq) was associated with a higher risk for hospitalization than treatment with amiodarone or other antiarrhythmic drugs. Medicare Payment Reform in Cancer Care Long Overdue.When it comes to cancer care, every aspect of our health delivery system – ranging from treatment offered in physician offices to payment formulas calculated in Washington – must be gear...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - April 6, 2015 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Tags: News Cancer Heart Source Type: blogs

If you think fake news is bad for politics, you should try being a physician
Much of the discussion surrounding the presidential election this year focused on fake news.  There were countless stories in newspapers and on television news shows about these obviously biased and fictitious posts that might have affected the outcome of the election. I could not help thinking during this campaign season that if you think fake news is bad for politics, you should try being a physician. As physicians, we are on the front line in the fight against fake news and deal with the fall out on a regular basis.  This is nothing new, especially for primary care doctors like family physicians, internists, and pedi...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - January 15, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Authors: < a href="http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/matthew-anderson" rel="tag" > Matthew Anderson, MD, MBA < /a > Tags: Physician Medications Primary care Source Type: blogs

Blog: Work in local government in Scotland? Vote to reject this pay deal
Years of austerity and cuts have placed our public services – and those who work within them – under unprecedented pressure. Local government has been hit particularly hard, with many local authorities struggling to provide key services in a climate where much more is expected with much less. At the same time, local government workers aren’t being paid the wages they deserve for their vital work. Council staff in Scotland are fighting against another below inflation pay offer from the employers. Living standards have been squeezed whilst pay has not risen in line with the cost of living. That’s why UNISON has recom...
Source: UNISON Health care news - March 21, 2017 Category: UK Health Authors: Dave Prentis Tags: General secretary's blog News local government Scotland Source Type: news

News That COVID-19 Vaccine Is Close Fuels Optimism In Boston
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Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - November 9, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Covid-19 Boston, MA Health Healthcare Status Syndicated Local Christina Hager Coronavirus Pfizer Source Type: news

Stocks Soar After Election, Coronavirus Vaccine News
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Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - November 9, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Business Covid-19 Boston, MA Syndicated CBSN Boston Syndicated Local Bill Shields Coronavirus Coronavirus Vaccine Pfizer Wall Street Source Type: news

Skepticism Remains After Positive COVID-19 Vaccine News
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Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - November 17, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Covid-19 Boston, MA Syndicated CBSN Boston Syndicated Local Coronavirus Coronavirus Vaccine Liz Walker Moderna Source Type: news

Top stories in health and medicine, May 27, 2014
From MedPage Today: Temporary Fee on Big Business Funds Obamacare. The world of healthcare, like any, is full of haves and have nots. Grassroots Group Aims to Renew Primary Care. “Change is HERE. The future of primary care has arrived.” The motto of Primary Care Progress, a 4-year-old grassroots organization advocating for interprofessional teamwork and a brighter landscape for primary care in the U.S., is echoed throughout the organization’s rhetoric, blog posts, leadership summits, and the voices of its members. War Wounds: Hearing Loss Tracks Gulf War Vets. Do you routinely ask your patients if they ...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - May 27, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Tags: News Primary care Psychiatry Source Type: blogs