Primary Care Reports – December 1, 2006

December 1, 2006

• Influenza and Influenza Vaccination 2006-2007

  Influenza can lead to death from pneumonia as well as exacerbations of underlying diseases of the heart, lungs, or other organ systems. More than 90% of deaths attributed to influenza and pneumonia occur in the elderly, and in the United States the mortality rate has been rising.

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• Pharmacology Watch

  In response to several high-profile drug misadventures including the rofecoxib (Vioxx^®) withdrawal from the market, the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) asked the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to assess the drug safety system in the United States.

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• Clinical Briefs in Primary Care Supplement

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