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Experts: C. diff surveillance needed for hospitals, LTC
A group of experts recently convened in San Francisco for a special discussion on the changing epidemiology of Clostridium difficile. -
Is a new toxic C. diff strain emerging in the food supply?
The continuing emergence of a highly toxigenic strain of Clostridium difficile in the community has raised a troubling question for public health investigators: Is C. diff becoming a foodborne pathogen? -
Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement
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Breast Cancer Risk in Finnish Women Using Estrogen-Only Therapy
Lyytinen and colleagues from Helsinki reported the results of a cohort study assessing the risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal Finnish women using oral, transdermal, and vaginal estrogen products containing either estradiol or estriol. -
Decline in Breast Cancer and Reduced Use of Hormone Therapy
Ravdin and colleagues from the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center reported a 7% decrease (14,000 fewer cases) in the incidence of breast cancer in 9 regions of the U.S. in 2003. -
Pharmacology Watch: Breast Cancer Rates Have Dropped Since WHI of 2002
Herbal Supplements to Treat Vasomotor Symptoms; Bisphosphonates to Treat LBD, After 5 Years?; FDA Actions -
Phenotypic Differences between Male Physicians, Surgeons, and Film Stars: Comparative Study
The investigators enticed 14 male surgeons and 16 male physicians (internal medicine and sub-specialists) to submit recent photographs of themselves to the investigators and to indicate how tall they were. -
Full February 2007 Issue in PDF
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Clinical Briefs in Primary Care supplement
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Ventilator Modes Old and New
A few weeks ago a technical representative of one of the leading ICU ventilator manufacturers gave an "in-service" presentation to the leaders of the respiratory care department at my institution.