Travel Medicine Advisor Archives – March 1, 2011
March 1, 2011
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Should We Adopt a Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Approach for HIV Prevention?
In this study, 2,499 hiv-seronegative men or transgender females who have sex with men (MSM) were randomized to daily TDF/FTC vs. placebo in a multicenter, controlled trial with clinical sites in North America, Latin America, Thailand, and Africa. -
Alcohol Use in Older Women
To investigate the natural history of alcohol intake in women after age 50, two randomly sampled, nationally representative large cohorts of older women initially between the ages of 50 and 65 were followed with biannual questionnaires for concurrent 8-10 year periods. -
Novel Deer-associated Parapoxvirus Found in Deer Hunters
Two cases were reported in this paper. the first case was a 52-year-old wildlife biologist who went deer hunting in Virginia in November 2008. -
Pharmacology Watch: Escitalopram for Menopausal Hot Flashes
In this issue: Escitalopram for menopausal hot flashes, rifaximin for IBS without constipation, herpes zoster vaccination, antiepileptics drugs and fracture risk, and FDA Actions.