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Flovent Edges Oral Prednisone for Eosinophilic Esophagitis

INDIANAPOLIS -- Swallowed fluticasone spray (Flovent) may be a better choice for allergic eosinophilic esophagitis in children, researchers here said.

Five SSRIs Endorsed as Effective for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

LONDON -- Five antidepressants given for obsessive compulsive disorder all seem to confer twice the likelihood of modest symptom relief compared with placebo, found a systematic review.

Root Causes; Part One

Presidential Frontrunners Play it Close to the Vest on Healthcare

WASHINGTON -- If the devil is in the details, the strengths and weaknesses of the healthcare positions of the major presidential candidates of both parties are only beginning to emerge.

The Patient is the One With the Disease

Radiologists Take FDA Warning on Lung Ablation in Stride

ROCKVILLE, Md. -- The FDA's recent warning about deaths caused by radiofrequency ablation of lung tumors was more a note of caution than a mortal blow to the procedure, said interventional radiologists experienced with the technique.

Lung Cancer Risk of One Marijuana Joint a Day Equals Daily Pack of Cigarettes

WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- Smoking a single marijuana joint may be as carcinogenic to the lung as 20 tobacco cigarettes, researchers here calculated.

'Ugly Duckling' Moles May Be Melanomas

NEW YORK -- An irregularly pigmented mole that looks different from other irregularly pigmented moles in the same person -- an "ugly duckling" -- is likely to be a malignant melanoma, according to a preliminary study.

FDA Approves Natalizumab (Tysabri) for Crohn's Disease

ROCKVILLE, Md. -- The FDA today approved natalizumab (Tysabri), the star-crossed multiple sclerosis agent, for refractory moderate-to- severe Crohn's disease showing evidence of inflammation.

Excess Weight Unlikely to Be 'Glandular Problem'

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Correcting the hormonal deficit caused by hypothyroidism did not trigger significant weight loss in children with acquired hypothyroidism.

If the Hairball Is a Human's, the Danger is Great

CHICAGO -- When Rush University physicians operated to remove an abdominal mass from an 18-year-old woman, no one expected to find a 4.5-kilogram trichobezoar, a rare condition, but one that can be fatal.

SABCS: Testosterone Relieves Atrophic Vaginitis in Breast Cancer Patients

SAN ANTONIO -- Intravaginal testosterone may offer relief from atrophic vaginitis without the risks of estrogen to breast cancer patients taking aromatase inhibitors, according to a pilot study.

State Warns Against Drinking Metromint Flavored Bottled Water

SACRAMENTO -- The California Department of Public Health has warned against drinking Metromint, a flavored water bottled in California and sold on the Internet and in grocery stores nationwide, because of possible contamination with Bacillus cereus.

'Second-Tier' Republicans Sound Off on Health Care

WASHINGTON -- As dark-horse candidates often leave footprints on the political trail, three Republicans vying for the presidential nomination may have an impact on the health care debate.

High Normal ALT Limit Lowered for Male Adolescents

SYDNEY, Australia -- The upper limit of normal for the ALT liver enzyme in adolescent males has been too high, said researchers here.

Antibiotics and Steroids Ineffective in Sinus Infection

SOUTHAMPTON, England -- Amoxicillin and nasal budesonide were no more effective than placebo in treating acute sinus infections, researchers here found.

AHA: Some Statins May Disrupt Sleep

ORLANDO -- If patients taking simvastatin (Zocor) develop sleep disturbances, changing statins may be a good idea, researchers suggested here.

Chinese Herbs Ease Menstrual Cramps Better than NSAIDs

SYDNEY, Australia -- Traditional Chinese remedies may ease painful menstrual cramps better than nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) and other drugs, according to a Cochrane systematic review.

ACG: Weight Gain with Infliximab in Crohn's Disease Confirmed but Not Explained

PHILADELPHIA -- Unexplained weight gain in patients with Crohn's disease treated with infliximab remains a mystery, according to investigators in a small study reported here.

Early Swimming Increases Diarrhea Risk For Babies

NEUHERBERG, Germany -- Babies taken swimming in public pools in the first year of life have an increased risk of diarrhea, researchers here said.

High-Grade Tertiary in Prostate Cancer Biopsy Signals Trouble

BOSTON -- The Gleason score of 7 for localized prostate cancer may be a moving prognostic target, according to investigators here.

Frozen Burger Recall Prompted by E. Coli Outbreak

ELIZABETH, N.J. -- Nearly two dozen illnesses from frozen hamburgers apparently tainted with Escherichia coli O157:H7 have prompted a meat company to recall more than 300,000 pounds of beef.

ASNC: Caffeine Screens Before Stress Tests Often Miss Positives

SAN DIEGO -- Routine screening by questionnaire for caffeine intake before pharmacologic cardiac stress testing fails to identify most patients who have detectable serum levels of the stimulant, investigators said here.

Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) Plus Calcium Warning Extended to Adults

ROCKVILLE, Md. -- For any patient at any age, calcium and ceftriaxone (Rocephin) are a dangerous combination that can increase the risk of lethal precipitates forming in the lungs and kidneys, according to the FDA.

Virginia Tech Missed 'Clear Warnings' of Shooter's Mental Instability

RICHMOND, Va. -- The Virginia Tech massacre might have been prevented if university authorities had heeded "clear warnings of mental instability" from the shooter, found a state review panel.

After Oophorectomy, Cognitive Impairment Risks Rise

ROCHESTER, Minn. -- There is evidence of a neuroprotective effect of estrogen from two studies that found women were at an increased risk for dementia and parkinsonism after their ovaries were removed before natural menopause.

Erectile Drugs May Promote Pleasure as Well as Performance

MADISON, Wis. -- Viagra and other erectile dysfunction drugs may augment sexual pleasure over and above the primary indication of the drugs, investigators here suggested.

Boxed Heart Failure Warning Added to Two Diabetes Drugs

ROCKVILLE, Md. -- The makers of rosiglitazone (Avandia) and pioglitazone (Actos), have agreed to add a black box warning to the type 2 diabetes drugs' labels about an increased risk of heart failure, the FDA said today.

FDA Warns Against Use of Red Yeast Rice Supplements

ROCKVILLE, Md. -- The FDA has warned consumers against using three brands of red yeast rice, a product marketed as a natural remedy for high cholesterol, because they may contain lovastatin, the active ingredient in Mevacor.

Rosacea May Be Caused by Immune Response, Not Bacteria

SAN DIEGO -- Acne rosacea appears to be caused by an overly zealous innate immune response and not by bacteria, investigators here said, suggesting new strategies for targeting inflammatory diseases.

One Cannabis Joint Equals Smoking Up to Five Cigarettes

WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- Smoking a single marijuana joint by a heavy user can cause bronchial damage similar to smoking 2.5 to five cigarettes, researchers reported.

Grand Jury Refuses to Indict New Orleans Doctor Charged with Killing Katrina-Stranded Patients

NEW ORLEANS -- Almost two years after Hurricane Katrina ravaged this city, a grand jury here refused to indict Anna M. Pou, M.D., in the deaths of four elderly patients at Memorial Medical Center.

IAS: HIV Treatment Requires Cardiac Assessment

SYDNEY -- As the long-term prognosis for patients with HIV improves, it becomes more important to assess the patient's risk for cardiovascular disease and other health issues, researchers suggested here.

FDA Expands Chili Sauce Recall to Include Dozens of Related Products

ROCKVILLE, Md. -- Based on botulism toxin tests at an Augusta, Ga., food processing plant, the FDA has expanded its warning about chili dog sauce to include dozens of related products.

Scleroderma Patients Are Living Longer

WASHINGTON -- The lifespan for patients with scleroderma has increased significantly since the 1970s, in large measure because of a decline in deaths from renal disease.

Blacks and Whites Have Different Immune Response to MS

ST. LOUIS -- African Americans with multiple sclerosis have a more robust immunologic response than whites, which may explain the greater severity of symptoms among blacks, investigators here found.

Magnesium Sulfate Stops Preterm Labor, With a Maternal Penalty

STANFORD, Calif. -- Compared with nifedipine (Procardia), magnesium sulfate was significantly more likely to cause serious maternal site effects when used to prevent preterm labor.

CF Death Prompts FDA Alert on Nebulized Liquid Colisthemethate

ROCKVILLE, Md. -- The death of cystic fibrosis patient had led the FDA to alert physicians about the risk of prescribing premixed colistimethate for inhalation with a nebulizer.

AANP: Treatment for IBS Includes Education, Reassurance, and Medication

INDIANAPOLIS -- Although the recent withdrawal of tegaserod from the market has left a hole in the options available to treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), there are still many available.

Steroids Not Gold Standard for Sudden Hearing Loss

LONDON, Ontario, June 18 -- Although sudden sensorineural hearing loss is typically treated with systemic steroids, little evidence exists to support this or any other treatment, researchers said.

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