The UK NICE has released new guidelines on the initial assessment and management of feverish illness in children aged ≪ 5 years, Guideline 30 January 2013 Pages: 2 - 2
Clinical practice guidelines for the management of chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in HIV-positive patients have been updated. Guideline 30 January 2013 Pages: 2 - 2
Recommendations for the use bisphosphonates in patients with multiple myeloma (MM) have been updated by the American Society of Clinical Oncology Guideline 30 January 2013 Pages: 4 - 4
High intensity use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) increased between 1997 and 2004 in Canada, Clinical study 30 January 2013 Pages: 5 - 5
Drug coverage among US Medicare Part D formularies in California varies substantially, although the majority of treatment classes have at least one widely covered drug Non-clinical study 30 January 2013 Pages: 8 - 8
The quality of care a patient receives increases with the number of chronic conditions the patient has, Clinical study 30 January 2013 Pages: 8 - 8
Oseltamivir [Tamiflu] treatment, and prophylaxis for those exposed to infected patients, could be one of the most cost-effective strategies among an influenza pandemic, Media release 30 January 2013 Pages: 8 - 8
Optimising palivizumab use in infants with heart disorders Clinical study 30 January 2013 Pages: 9 - 9
Brazil is to introduce subsidised hormonal contraceptives and increase the number of contraceptives available at no cost from primary healthcare clinics, News item 30 January 2013 Pages: 10 - 10
Cyclophosphamide improves QOL in scleroderma lung disorder Clinical study 30 January 2013 Pages: 10 - 10
The US Medicare Part D prescription drug plan has had a significant negative impact on community pharmacies, Media release 30 January 2013 Pages: 10 - 10
“There are many missed opportunities for the federal government to enhance its impact on diabetes prevention, detection, treatment and management of complications,” Media release 30 January 2013 Pages: 10 - 10
GlaxoSmithKline has announced that it intends to donate 50 million doses of H5N1 adjuvanted pre-pandemic influenza vaccine to the WHO. Media release 30 January 2013 Pages: 11 - 11
Developing countries are providing co-finance for life-saving vaccines, Media release 30 January 2013 Pages: 11 - 11