Medscape Primary Care HeadlinesLatest medical news and information from Medscape.comFDA Safety Labeling Changes: NephrAmine and Neumega- August 25, 2004 The FDA has approved safety labeling changes for 5.4% amino acid injection (NephrAmine) and oprelvekin (Neumega).Medscape Medical NewsYael Wakninehttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/487921?rss Diagnostic Methods for Insect Sting Allergy- August 25, 2004 This review overviews advances from mid-2002 to the present in the validation and performance methods used in the diagnosis of Hymenoptera venom-induced immediate-type hypersensitivity. (CME)http://www.medscape.com/viewprogram/3358?rss Primary Cutaneous Cryptococcosis in a Lung Transplant Recipient- August 25, 2004 Cryptococcus neoformans is the only encapsulated fungus that infects humans. The usual mode of infection is by inhalation of infective forms resulting in pulmonary and-or central nervous system cryptococcal infections. Recently, the incidence of cryptococcal infections has been increasing with the advent of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and transplantation.Southern Medical Journalhttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/484556?rss Will Automatic Enrollment Save the Medicare Drug Card- August 24, 2004 The Bush Administration seems to have abandoned its 7.3 million cardholder projection.Drug Benefit Trendshttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/487257?rss Efficacy and Tolerability of Moxifloxacin in Patients With Sinusitis Treated in General Practice- August 24, 2004 This study suggests Moxifloxacin is a very effective and safe treatment for patients with acute sinusitis because of rapid symptom improvement and good tolerability.Clinical Drug Investigationhttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/487752?rss Mental Health of Caregivers Still at Risk After Patient With Dementia Is Institutionalized- August 24, 2004 Caregivers, especially spouses, are still at risk for depression and anxiety after the patient with dementia is placed in a long-term health care facility. (CME)Medscape Medical NewsGary Vogin,Dsire Lie,Laurie Barclayhttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/488021?rss The Validity and Accuracy of the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment Questionnaire -- Irritable Bowel Syndrome Version (WPAI:IBS)- August 24, 2004 Is the WPAI modified for IBS valid Is it useful for quantifying productivity lossAlimentary Pharmacology & Therapeuticshttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/487453?rss Urine Pads Help Diagnose Urinary Tract Infection in Hospitalized Children- August 24, 2004 In a randomized trial, changing collection pads every 30 minutes almost eliminates contamination and facilitates the diagnosis of urinary tract infection in children still in diapers. (CME)Medscape Medical Newshttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/488018?rss Hand-foot Syndrome in a Patient with Multiple Fire Ant Stings- August 24, 2004 Imported fire ant infestation has been an increasing problem in the Southeast United States for the last seventy years.Southern Medical Journalhttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/484562?rss Drug and Device Approvals: Europe and Japan- August 24, 2004 The EU has approved rituximab (MabThera) and duloxetine (Yentreve-Ariclaim) for use in the European Union, and orphan status for inhaled cyclosporine; Japan has approved a cobalt alloy stent (Driver Coronary Stent System).Medscape Medical NewsYael Wakninehttp://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/488067?rss |