A boxed warning regarding the risk for invasive fungal infections must be added to the prescribing information for tumor necrosis factor–
Learning More About Lymphedema After Breast Cancer Surgery
Women's Health Summary and Comment
Lymphedema occurred more often after breast cancer surgery than was previously thought; physical activity seemed protective.
A Little Hand Hygiene Goes a Long Way
Meta-analysis results of community-based intervention studies indicate that use of <$EMPH_O>non<$EMPH_C>antibacterial soap and hand-hygiene education significantly reduce respiratory and GI illnesses.
Why Do You Think They Are Called Potheads?
Psychiatry Summary and Comment
Chronic heavy use is associated with low hippocampal volumes, psychopathology, and cognitive impairment.
By Steven Dubovsky, MD
July 21, 2008
Covering:
Yücel M et al., Arch Gen Psychiatry 2008 Jun; 65:694
Has Your Lab Changed Its Syphilis Testing Protocol?
General Medicine Summary and Comment
If so, you might be facing an unfamiliar decision tree.
By Abigail Zuger, MD
September 16, 2008
Covering:
CDC., MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2008 Aug 15; 57:872
Using Serum RPR to Monitor Neurosyphilis Treatment
Infectious Diseases Summary and Comment
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Normalization of serum RPR correlated with normalization of CSF WBC count and CSF VDRL titer in >90% of patients.
By Neil M. Ampel, MD
September 17, 2008
Covering:
Marra CM et al., Clin Infect Dis 2008 Oct 1; 47:893
Effectiveness of Botulinum Toxin in the Treatment of Movement Disorders
Neurology Summary and Comment
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An evidence-based review details movement disorders for which evidence of effectiveness is sufficient, minimal, or absent.
By Nutan Sharma, MD, PhD
August 12, 2008
Covering:
Simpson DM et al., Neurology 2008 May 6; 70:1699
Withdrawal of Immunomodulators During Maintenance Therapy for Crohn Disease
Gastroenterology Summary and Comment
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Increased C-reactive protein levels and lower trough infliximab levels in patients who discontinue immunomodulators raise concerns about risk for clinical relapse.
By Douglas K. Rex, MD
August 8, 2008
Covering:
Van Assche G et al., Gastroenterology 2008 Jun; 134:1861
Do Soy Foods Affect Sperm Quality?
General Medicine Summary and Comment
The evidence is not strong enough to recommend that men should shun tofu.
Two-Gene Recipe for Making Pluripotent Stem Cells
General Medicine Summary and Comment
Just two genes, inserted into mouse neural stem cells, rendered those cells pluripotent.
