Drug reduces deaths and fractures after hip break study finds
An osteoporosis drug Reclast given as a yearly infusion lowered deaths by 28 percent and second fractures by 35 percent in about 2,000 elderly hip fracture patients. The trial, funded by Novartis, followed participants over two years with results presented online and at a Hawaii conference.
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Atlanta
Kenneth Lyles
Duke University Medical Center
New England Journal of Medicine
Hawaii
Novartis
Lyles
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
United States
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Doctors warn pneumonia vaccine spawns drug resistant ear infections
The report notes a new streptococcus germ resistant to all drugs used for child ear infections. Nine families in Rochester N Y report the bug, not covered by Prevnar, which targets seven pneumonia related strains. Experts urge prudent antibiotic use while Wyeth develops a second generation vaccine, two years away.
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Chicago
Rochester
N.Y
Wyeth
Cynthia Whitney
Federal
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Prevnar
Dennis Maki
Infectious Diseases
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Diabetes sensors aim to replace finger pricks with continuous monitoring
Washington report notes a shift to continuous glucose monitors for diabetes care. approvals include a three day sensor for children and a seven day model for adults. sensors offer alarms and near real time data, potentially benefiting the most insulin dependent patients. costs, insurance coverage, and mixed study results temper adoption as researchers plan a large trial to address insurer questions.
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Washington, D.C
Diabetes Care
Federal Health Offic
Irl Hirsch
University of Washington
Hirsch
AIC
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
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