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This series is brought to you by MedPage Today. 1. Topamax Not a Growth Deterrent in Epilepsy. Children with newly diagnosed, partial-onset epilepsy who were treated with topiramate showed gains in height. 2. U.S. Workers Short on Shuteye. Data from the National Health Interview Survey in 2010 indicate that some 41 million American workers -- 30% of the labor force -- get no more ...

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This series is brought to you by MedPage Today. 1. TV Ads Linked to Unhealthy Diets in Young Adults. Fast food and alcohol advertising on television have a negative influence on young people's weight and underage drinking. 2. Combo Tx Tops for Glycemic Control in Diabetic Kids. Metformin and rosiglitazone together are best at controlling blood sugar in children and adolescents with type 2 ...

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This series is brought to you by MedPage Today. 1. WHO Policy Could Have Big Effect on Smoking Rates. Without implementation of a World Health Organization policy package called MPOWER, the number of adult smokers around the world will continue to grow over the next two decades, even as prevalence retreats slightly. 2. Feds Analyze, Target Rx Painkiller Abuse. Most people who misuse prescription ...

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This series is brought to you by MedPage Today. 1. Smoking Cuts Risk of Benign Brain Tumor. The risk of developing an acoustic neuroma was greatly reduced among male smokers, but not among those who take snuff. 2. Medicare Fund Forecast Bleak, but Stable. Funding for Medicare will be exhausted in 2024, according to the annual report from the program's trustees, but federal health ...

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This series is brought to you by MedPage Today. 1. Lung Cancer Survival Better for Hispanics. Hispanics living in the U.S. who are diagnosed with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) have a lower risk for overall mortality than other ethnic groups. 2. Obesity, GI Issues May Take Root in Gut Flora. Manipulating the microbial flora within the intestine offers great promise for preventing or ...

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This series is brought to you by MedPage Today. 1. Obesity, GI Issues May Take Root in Gut Flora. Manipulating the microbial flora within the intestine offers great promise for preventing or treating obesity and bowel disorders, but the precise means are not yet available. 2. Smoking Cessation Worth It Despite Dim Outcomes. Drugs and counseling to help patients stop smoking typically double the ...

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This series is brought to you by MedPage Today. 1. Experts Upbeat on Buffett Cancer Prognosis. American investor Warren Buffett likely can bank on a cure for his early-stage prostate cancer. 2. Medicare to Tie Doc Pay to Quality, Cost. Twenty thousand physicians in four Midwest states received a glimpse into their financial future last month. 3. Preop Statins Helpful in Cardiac Surgery. ...

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This series is brought to you by MedPage Today. 1. Federal Research Agenda Targets Patient Care. The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Initiative (PCORI), established by the 2010 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, has set five priorities as the group's research agenda for the coming years, with the overall goal of advancing clinical effectiveness research. 2. Coding Muddies Stats on Statin Side Effect. Relying on ...

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This series is brought to you by MedPage Today. 1. Tough Home Life for Toddlers Tied to Obesity. Girls who face multiple social stressors at home as toddlers are more likely to be obese by age 5. 2. Cox-2 Users at Risk from Low Use of GI Agents. Patients who take cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors (Cox-2 inhibitors) but do not take recommended gastroprotective agents may be ...

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