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Meeting Date:April 21st through April 28th, 2012
Last Update:
Monday, April 23, 2012
News Coverage from: American Academy of Neurology
1. Location: New Orleans, LA
2. Hypermotor syndrome in obstructive sleep apnea often misdiagnosed as parasomnias or seizures
3. Investigational drug reduces number of lesions in patients with multiple sclerosis
4. Disrupted sleep associated with amyloid pathology in cognitively normal population
5. Researchers find no dramatic clinical reversal of dementia with B12 replacement
6. Absence of upper limb movement within 72 hours of acute ischemic stroke predicts later spasticity
7. Few complications found when heparin used with diagnostic cerebral angiography
8. Levodopa-carbidopa intestinal gel reduces ‘off’ time in patients with advanced Parkinson’s disease
9. Persistent frequent nausea common in nearly half of those with migraine
Meeting Date:March 24th through March 27th, 2012
Last Update:
Saturday, March 24, 2012
News Coverage from: American College of Cardiology
1. Location: Chicago, IL
2. No difference shown in mortality among patients undergoing elective angioplasty at facilities with and without on-site cardiac surgery
3. Complications and mortality doubled among patients of small  BMI or stature following ICD implantation
4. Pregnancy greatly increases heart attack risk
5. Scheduling stress test before patients leave ED greatly improves compliance
6. Danish campaign to increase public CPR training led to increased cardiac arrest survival rate
7. Isoflavone intake may help reduce systolic blood pressure in African Americans as well as whites
8. Raisins shown to significantly reduce blood pressure
9. Too much or too little sleep increases cardiac risk
10. Current smoking and obesity independently associated with venous thromboembolism risk
11. Very low LDL-C with statins safe regarding major known side effects, but caution urged
12. In one state, percentage of morbidly obese presenting for percutaneous coronary intervention nearly doubled in 1998-2009
13. In-stent restenosis is culprit lesion in 5.6% of percutaneous coronary interventions for acute coronary syndrome in Europe
Meeting Date:March 2nd through March 6th, 2012
Last Update:
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
News Coverage from: American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
1. Location: Orlando, FL
2. Food allergy may be under-diagnosed among American children
3. The role of exhaled nitric oxide measurements in elderly asthmatics
4. Food allergy-related bullying common among children and adolescents
5. Egg oral immunotherapy can induce desensitization and clinical tolerance in some patients
6. Metered-dose inhaler `spacers` harbor multiple microorganisms
7. American researchers characterize anaphylaxis nationally
8. Dedicated Facebook page well accepted as peer support for families with food allergic children
9. A significant portion of antibiotic-allergic patients are sensitive to multiple antibiotics
10. Obstructive sleep apnea, sinusitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease associated with severe asthma exacerbations
11. Aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease increases asthma severity
12. Measures of asthma control increased in hyperlipidemic subjects with asthma
13. Increased ambient grass pollen associated with increased risk of childhood asthma ED visit
14. Salmon and shrimp most common early seafood allergies
Meeting Date:December 10th through December 13th, 2011
Last Update:
Sunday, December 11, 2011
News Coverage from: American Society of Hematology
1. Location: San Diego, CA
2. Novel gene therapy shows promise in hemophilia B
3. Aspirin safe and effective for reducing recurrence in unprovoked venous thromboembolism
4. Providing clear numerical prognoses does not foster agreement between physicians and patients
5. Thrombopoeitin agonists appear effective in HIV-related thrombocytopenia
6. Transfusion-related morbidity a major problem in thalassemia
7. Hydroxyurea treatment of young children with sickle cell disease no more genotoxic than placebo
8. Sickle cell disease patients receive questionable surgical transfusion care
9. Study shows ‘as needed’ treatment better than maintenance therapy in follicular lymphoma
10. Children with hemophilia A and inhibitors have bleeding episodes poorly responsive to bypassing agents
11. Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia testing requires accurate pretest clinical probability analysis
12. Chemoimmunotherapy prolongs survival in chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Meeting Date:December 4th through December 8th, 2011
Last Update:
Monday, December 05, 2011
News Coverage from: XXII World Allergy Congress
1. Location: Cancun, Mexico, QR
2. Having pets, especially dogs, in the house during pregnancy may increase cord blood vitamin D.
3. Difficult-to-treat asthma with idiopathic chronic eosinophilic pneumonia
4. Smell impairment associated with severity of nasal symptoms in persistent allergic rhinitis
5. Adrenal insufficiency as a late consequence of massive honeybee exposure
6. Food allergy prevalence and symptomatology in inner city African Americans
7. Sublingual therapy for dust mite allergy effective following treatment cessation
Meeting Date:November 12th through November 15th, 2011
Last Update:
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
News Coverage from: American Heart Association
1. Location: Orlando, Fl
2. Anxiety over potential shock from implanted defibrillator during sex leads to sexual dysfunction
3. Plaque regression observed with statin therapy
4. Most common infection after cardiac surgery is pneumonia
5. Low vitamin C intake may increase cardiac events
6. Professional tooth cleaning may reduce risk of cardiovascular events
7. Clinical implication of aspirin resistance following drug-eluting stent implantation
8. Sexually and physically abused girls have higher risk of heart disease and stroke in adulthood
9. Post-cardiac surgery infection happen later than expected
10. Long-term apixaban following hospital discharge no better than short course enoxaparin
11. Rivaroxaban therapy reduced mortality risk in acute coronary syndrome
12. Few physicians in Washington state study screen high school athletes for sudden cardiac death
Meeting Date:November 5th through November 7th, 2011
Last Update:
Tuesday, November 08, 2011
News Coverage from: American College of Rheumatology
1. Location: Chicago, IL
2. Alcohol consumption affects symptom severity in fibromyalgia
3. Rheumatoid arthritis places young women at risk of fractures
4. CT scans useful in diagnosing gout
5. Anti-tumor necrosis factor therapy unlikely to increase solid cancer risk
6. Pre-operative pain and function predict outcome of total knee replacement
7. Active ankylosing spondylitis confers increased risk of CVD
8. Exposure to air pollution linked to increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis
9. Anti-TNF therapy may increase risk of malignant melanoma
10. Predictors of spinal damage in spondyloarthritis
11. Vitamin D may help patients with lupus
Meeting Date:October 22nd through October 26th, 2011
Last Update:
Thursday, October 20, 2011
News Coverage from: American College of Chest Physicians
1. Location: Honolulu, HI
2. Cryotherapy Can Help Remove Foreign Objects from Lungs, Study Shows
3. Bronchoscopy and Overuse Injury Among Pulmonologists Studied
4. Three Cases Show Risk of Illegal Cosmetic Silicone Injections
5. Researchers Typify Pulmonary Complications in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
6. Study Finds CPAP Therapy Associated with Weight Gain
7. Abused Drug ‘Bath Salts’ Mimic Methamphetamine and Cocaine, Physicians Say
8. Serum Albumin on Admission May Help Determine Type of Shock, Research Shows
9. Obesity May Be a Risk Factor for Asthma, Research Indicates
10. Study Identifies Airway Anomaly Possibly Indicative of Autism
11. Heavy Drinking Associated with Increased Risk of Lung Cancer, Study Shows
Meeting Date:October 15th through October 18th, 2011
Last Update:
Saturday, October 15, 2011
News Coverage from: American Academy of Pediatrics
1. Location: Boston, MA
2. Research Details Increasing Knee Injuries in Child and Adolescent Athletes
3. Research Shows Sleep Disruptions Associated with Breastfeeding Resolve Over Time
4. Study Shows Adolescent Females Have Less Core Stability than their Male Counterparts
5. Study Describes Differing Circumstances of Drowning Between Younger and Older Children
6. Research Shows Reduced Mortality in ELBW Infants Given Caffeine Within 48 Hours
7. Child Seatbelt Use Varies by Race and Ethnicity, Study Determines
8. Publicly Insured Pediatric Patients Increasingly Receiving Psychiatric Care in EDs, Study Finds
9. Research Shows Pulse Oximetry Viable Screening Tool for Infants with Suspected Congenital Heart Disease
Meeting Date:September 17th through September 20th, 2011
Last Update:
Saturday, September 25, 2011
News Coverage from: Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents an
1. Location: Chicago, IL
2. Patients with Prior Statin use May Recover more Quickly from Community Acquired Pneumonia.
3. Hospital Privacy Curtains May Be Source of Pathogens, Study Finds
4. American pertussis outbreak may have been caused by waning vaccine immunity
5. Use of proton pump inhibitors increases the incidence of Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea
6. Study Shows Metronidazole and Vancomycin Equally Effective for C Diff Infection
7. Genetic Diversity in MRSA Isolates from Chile Characterized: Study
8. Spanish study finds S aureus most common microorganism in surgical site infection related to prosthetic joint replacement
9. With Extremely Low MICs, Typhoid Bacilli in Jamaica Susceptible to all available antibiotics
10. Research Shows Three Chromogenic Screening Tests for MRSA Equally Reliable
Meeting Date:June 24th through June 28th, 2011
Last Update:
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
News Coverage from: American Diabetes Association
1. Location: San Diego, CA
2. Persons with T2DM and Hypoglycemia More Likely to Miss Work than Those with T2DM Alone
3. Insulin Omission/Nonadherence Found in One out of Three Patients
4. Researchers Find Gender Differences in CVD Risk Factors Among Adolescents
5. Underlying Diabetes Increases Risk of Poor Outcomes Following PCI, Study Shows
6. Research Characterizes Prescription Drug Use Among Adults with Diabetes
7. Researchers Describe Algorithm to Predict and Prevent Inpatient Hypoglycemia
8. Studies Show How Early Detection and intervention Can Help T2D Control
9. Short Sleep Duration May Be Mediated by Insulin Resistance, Study Finds
10. Alternative Drugs Ineffective in Controlling Key Parameters in Type 1 Diabetes, Survey Shows
11. Smoking Cessation Results in Improvements in Newly Diagnosed Type 2, Study Shows
Meeting Date:June 4th through June 7th, 2011
Last Update:
Saturday, June 04, 2011
News Coverage from: The Endocrine Society
1. Location: Boston, MA
2. Diabetes Impacts Adolescents’ Central and Peripheral Vascular Function During Exercise, Study Shows
3. Poster Warns of Risk of Thyroid Storm from Treatment with Radioactive Iodine
4. Elevated Serum CVD Risk Factors Seen in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
5. Lower Plasma Testosterone Associated with Higher Framingham Risk Score
6. Research Shows Status of Skin Revelatory of BMD in Early Menopause
7. Proton Pump Inhibitors Increase Fracture Risk, Meta-Analysis Shows
8. Spanish Researchers Characterize Prevalence of Hypopituitarism in Their Population
9. Study Shows Vitamin D Deficiency in 39% of Healthy Young Adults
10. Older Men with Higher LH at Greater Risk for Ischemic Heart Disease, Study Finds
11. Patients with Diabetes have Depressive Symptoms Related to Metabolic Control, Study Finds
Meeting Date:June 3rd through June 7th, 2011
Last Update:
Tuesday, June 07, 2011
News Coverage from: American Society of Clinical Oncology
1. Location: Chicago, IL
2. Research Explores Cancer Diagnosis as Risk Factor for Personal Bankruptcy
3. Pomegranate Extract Slows PSA Doubling Time, Study Shows
4. Austrian Researchers Find Increase in Overall Survival of Adult Glioblastoma Patients
5. Vitamins C and E Following Breast Cancer Diagnosis May Reduce Recurrence, Study Finds
6. Low ALC Is Independent Marker of Overall Survival in Stage IV Advanced Gastric Cancer
7. Research Finds Apparent Increase in Certain Infant Cancers
8. Aggressive Care may Beget Aggressive Care at the End of Life, Study Suggests
9. Research Explores Cancer Diagnosis as Risk Factor for Personal Bankruptcy
10. Survey of Oncologists/Hematologists Shows Achieving MMR Is Main Treatment Goal in CML
11. Three-Year Cervical Cancer Screen Safe for Routine Practice, Study Shows
12. Study Shows CA-125 and Transvaginal Ultrasound Don't Improve Mortality Risk in Ovarian Cancer
13. Austrian Researchers Find Increase in Overall Survival of Adult Glioblastoma Patients
Meeting Date:April 30th through May 4th, 2011
Last Update:
Thursday, May 05, 2011
News Coverage from: American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologis
1. Location: Washington, DC
2. Research Describes Baseline Characteristics of Women with Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder
3. Study Shows Mid-Trimester Cervical Length Not Predictive of Term Cesarean in Primiparous
4. Study Finds Pregnancy Coercion Rate of Over 25% in Population of North Carolina Women
5. Study Shows Few Adverse Effects of Intra-Abdominal IUD Perforation
6. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Increased BMI Associated with Endometrial Polyps, Study Shows
7. Research Shows Parental Consent Law Effects Pregnant Teens’ Choice of Abortion Method
8. Postpartum Depression Reported by One-Third of Mothers Abused During Pregnancy, Study Shows
9. Study Shows No Difference in Pelvic Pain or Urinary Symptoms Following Vaginal vs Cesarean Delivery
10. Research Shows Vitamin E Reduces Pain of Primary Dysmenorrhea
11. Shorter Stays, No Increased Complications with Laparoscopic vs Vaginal Hysterectomy, Study Shows
Meeting Date:April 7th through April 9th, 2011
Last Update:
Sunday, April 10, 2011
News Coverage from: American College of Physicians
1. Location: San Diego, CA
2. Opt-Out HIV Screening Should Be Routine, Expert Says
3. Women Benefit from Vitamin D Supplementation Mainly for Bone Health, Expert Says
4. 'Fecal Flora Reconstitution' Shows 'Very Dramatic Results' With C Diff, Researcher Says
5. Diabetologist Reviews Key Pharmacologic Therapies
6. Expert Discusses ‘Awful Disease’ Lichen Sclerosus
7. Expert Offers Tips on Assessing Knee Injuries in ‘the Weekend Warrior’
8. Hospitalist Offers Tips on Recognizing, Preventing, and Treating Delirium
9. Internists Have Key Skills Useful in Diagnosing Dermatologic Conditions, Convention Told
10. At its Simplest, Nutrition Among Elderly Is Access to Food, Expert Notes
11. Exercise Caution in Diagnosing Epilepsy, Expert Advises
Meeting Date:October 15th through October 19th, 2010
Last Update:
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
News Coverage from: American Academy of Ophthalmology
1. Location: Chicago, IL
2. Studies Show Effect of Vitamins on Endothelial Cell Loss and Diabetic Retinopathy
3. Research Finds that Visual Field Testing May Temporarily Raise IOP
4. Studies Characterize Eye Injuries from Clothes Hangers and ATVs
5. Research Shows Phentolamine Effectively Treats Severe Night Vision Complaints
6. Research Finds Instrument Cleaning and Sterilization Most Common Associated Factors in TASS
7. Dual-Optic Accommodating IOLs Provide Superior Range of Vision, Research Finds
8. Gabapentin Diminishes Postoperative Pain and Discomfort Symptoms After PRK, Study Shows
9. Texas Researchers Characterize Childhood Glaucoma at their Center
10. Corticosteroids Do Not Improve Visual Outcomes in NAION, Study Shows
11. Low Nighttime Diastolic BP at May Be Risk Factor for Glaucoma in Migraine Patients
12. Research Finds iPhone Accurate in Evaluating Images Acquired from Remote Locations
13. Progressive Angle Narrowing Increases Risk of Field Progression, Study Shows
Meeting Date:September 29th through October 2nd, 2010
Last Update:
Monday, October 4, 2010
News Coverage from: American Academy of Family Physicians
1. Location: Denver, CO
2. Targeted Interventions Increase Eye Exam Rates, Study Shows
3. Expert Suggests ‘Quick and Easy Tools to Help Your Patients Lose Weight and Exercise’
4. Cultural Diversity Poses Challenge for the Physician Trying to Have ‘The Hospice Discussion,’ Expert Says
5. Family Physicians Should Become Aware of Aspects of Gender Identity Disorder, Expert Says
6. Study Suggests Association Between PPI Use and Clostridium difficile Diarrhea
7. Study of Nurse Practitioners Needed, Academy is Told
Meeting Date:September 12th through September 15th, 2010
Last Update:
Thursday, September 16, 2010
News Coverage from: Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents an
1. Location: Boston, MA
2. Study Finds Outcomes Similar in VRE UTI Despite Generation of Antibiotics Used
3. British Clinicians Describe Pseudomonas Outbreak Devolving from Water Dispenser
4. Research Shows New Macrolides Safe from Birth Defect or Cardiac Malformation Risk During Pregnancy
5. Heterosexual Transmission May Not Be Important Risk Factor for HCV, Research Confirms
6. Past Decade Shows Increasing Use of Broad-Spectrum Antibiotics for Inpatient cSSSI, Research Indicates
7. Nosocomial Clostridium difficile Infection Increasingly Common, Study Shows
8. Study Characterizes Aspergillus Species Found in Low Risk Patients
9. Drugs Under Investigation Target the Toxin, not the Organism, Bypassing Resistance
10. Research Shows Surveillance Culture Screening for MDRGNs Insufficiently Sensitive
11. New Assay Shown to Dramatically Reduce Time for Staphylococcus aureus Results
12. Korean Investigators Characterize Respiratory Viruses Causative of Croup
13. Research Shows Extent of Mortality Associated with MRSA in Hospitals
Meeting Date:May 15th through May 19th, 2010
Last Update:
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
News Coverage from: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologist
1. Location: San Francisco, CA
2. Saline-Air Contrast Can Be Used in Reliable Office Procedure to Assess Fallopian Patency, Research Shows
3. Study Shows Elevated Weight and BMI Associated with Increased Endometrial Pathology
4. Researchers Find that Endometrial Cancer Survivors’ Unhealthy Lifestyles Increase Risk of Premature Death
5. Immediate Postabortal IUD Placement Safe and Effective, Study Shows
6. Omega-3 Fatty Acids Do Not Reduce Vasomotor Symptoms, Research Shows
7. Research Shows Same‐day Discharge Following Laparoscopic Hysterectomy Safe and Acceptable
8. Study Shows MRSA Highly Prevalent in Vulvar Abscesses
9. Vaginal Lubricants Associated with Bacterial Vaginosis in African American Women, Research Shows
10. Research Shows Underweight Women More Likely to be Admitted for Preterm Contractions
Meeting Date:February 26th through March 2nd, 2010
Last Update:
Friday, March 5, 2010
News Coverage from: American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
1. Location: New Orleans, LA
2. Study Shows Immunotherapy Tablet Effective for Pediatric Grass Allergy
3. Studies Show Respiratory Effects on Children of Proximity to Highways
4. Children Given Acetaminophen Are at Increased Risk of Rhinitis and Eczema, Research Suggests
5. Health-Related Quality of Life Unchanged in Long-Term IVIG for Common Variable Immunodeficiency
6. Efficacy of Inhaled Compared to Oral Corticosteroids for Acute Asthma Exacerbation in Children
7. Researchers Describe Epidemiology of Anaphylaxis in Tertiary Care Setting
8. Helicobacter Pylori Eradication Useful in Remission of Chronic Urticaria, Research Shows
9. Statins Shown to Reduce Albuterol Use and Raise Peak Flow in Asthma
10. Asthma and Inhaled Corticosteroid use Associated with Lower Vitamin D Levels, Study Shows
11. Study Shows That Perfume Or Bright Clothes Do Not Attract Bees