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Exercise Saves Lean Body Mass After Gastric Bypass (CME/CE)

PHILADELPHIA (MedPage Today) -- Obese patients who undergo bariatric bypass surgery lose more lean muscle mass early in recovery than gastric banding patients, but an intense exercise program can mitigate the muscle loss, researchers found. (Sat, 26 May 2012 18:33:42 -0400)

Diabetics May Need Early Colon Cancer Screening (CME/CE)

SAN DIEGO (MedPage Today) -- Type 2 diabetes patients may need to be screened earlier for colorectal cancer, researchers said here. (Sat, 26 May 2012 18:26:54 -0400)

Nursing Home to Community Care Move Stumbles

(MedPage Today) -- A multi-billion dollar federal initiative to move low-income elderly and disabled people from long-term care facilities into the community has fallen far short of its goals, as many states have struggled to cobble together housing and other services. (Sat, 26 May 2012 14:00:00 -0400)

Safe to Switch Thiopurines in IBD Patients (CME/CE)

SAN DIEGO (MedPage Today) -- A majority of patients with inflammatory bowel disease who are unable to tolerate azathioprine may be able to take the related drug mercaptopurine safely, a researcher said here. (Sat, 26 May 2012 13:00:00 -0400)

D.C. Week: FDA User Fee Bill Gets Senate OK

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- In a rare instance of bipartisanship, a bill to reauthorize FDA user fee programs sailed through the Senate, and an FDA advisory panel voted against adding an acute coronary syndrome indication to rivaroxaban (Xarelto). (Sat, 26 May 2012 12:00:00 -0400)

Combo Tx Better in HIV-Related Lymphoma

CHICAGO (MedPage Today) -- Adding the monoclonal antibody rituximab (Rituxan) to chemotherapy improves outcomes for HIV patients diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, researchers reported. (Sat, 26 May 2012 10:00:00 -0400)

Survey Says: Patients Prefer Colonoscopy (CME/CE)

SAN DIEGO (MedPage Today) -- Overall patient satisfaction and comfort was higher with colonoscopy than with computed tomography colonography, researchers said here. (Fri, 25 May 2012 18:15:58 -0400)

Sleep Apnea Tied to Hikes in Cancer, Death (CME/CE)

SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- Obstructive sleep apnea may be associated with an increased risk of cancer incidence and death, according to researchers in two separate trials. (Fri, 25 May 2012 17:42:45 -0400)

Short Course of Drug Fails in Vent-Associated Pneumonia (CME/CE)

SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- A short course of high-dose doripenem (Doribax) for ventilator-associated pneumonia did more harm than good, and a clinical trial testing the approach was stopped early, a researcher said here. (Fri, 25 May 2012 17:40:00 -0400)

PodMed: A Medical News Roundup from Johns Hopkins (with audio)

(MedPage Today) -- This week's topics include the benefits of flexible sigmoidoscopy, dangers of calcium supplements, diabetic foot ulcers, and PSA screening. (Fri, 25 May 2012 17:36:01 -0400)

Lab Notes: Outlook for Amebiasis Tx Is Golden

(MedPage Today) -- The gold compound auranofin, long used for rheumatoid arthritis, might turn out to be the best treatment yet for amoebic dysentery. Also this week: a new approach to male contraception. (Fri, 25 May 2012 17:00:00 -0400)

FDA Recalls All Lab's Sterile Eye Products

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The FDA has announced a recall of all sterile ophthalmologic preparations from Franck's Compounding Lab because of the possibility of a fungal eye infection following use. (Fri, 25 May 2012 15:58:52 -0400)

Guidelines Focus on Teamwork for Diabetic Foot Infections (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Proper care of infected foot wounds in diabetes patients means multidisciplinary care, guidelines from the Infectious Diseases Society of America emphasize. (Fri, 25 May 2012 15:37:54 -0400)

IBD Meds Appear Safe in Pregnancy (CME/CE)

SAN DIEGO (MedPage Today) -- Women who have inflammatory bowel disease can safely remain on their medications during pregnancy, a researcher said here. (Fri, 25 May 2012 15:09:04 -0400)

t-PA OK for Octogenarians (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) works just as well in those older than 80 as it does in younger patients, two studies have found. (Fri, 25 May 2012 14:44:08 -0400)

More Good Data for PARP Blocker in Ovarian Ca

CHICAGO (MedPage Today) -- The poly-ADP ribose polymerase (PARP) inhibitor olaparib turned in another good showing in ovarian cancer, boosting progression-free survival significantly. (Fri, 25 May 2012 14:26:39 -0400)

Diabetes Drug Shown to Work in Blacks (CME/CE)

PHILADELPHIA (MedPage Today) -- A first-of-its-kind study found that African Americans with type 2 diabetes significantly benefited from linagliptin (Tradjenta) therapy. (Fri, 25 May 2012 14:09:02 -0400)

Immune Therapy Tames Colitis Flares (CME/CE)

SAN DIEGO (MedPage Today) -- Oral tacrolimus was as effective as intravenous cyclosporine A for controlling symptoms of refractory ulcerative colitis, a researcher said here. (Fri, 25 May 2012 13:44:00 -0400)

Telemedicine Brings City Docs to Rural Patients (CME/CE)

PHILADELPHIA (MedPage Today) -- A small study of rural diabetes patients who used a telemedicine-based endocrine consultation service for follow-up care suggests that the city-country link can significantly improve health outcomes. (Fri, 25 May 2012 13:30:00 -0400)

Testosterone Replacement Has Health Benefits (CME/CE)

ATLANTA (MedPage Today) -- Testosterone replacement therapy decreased the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome in men with low levels of the hormone, researchers found. (Fri, 25 May 2012 13:08:00 -0400)