Diabetes & Endocrinology News CME/CE

• Lifestyle-Based Diabetes Prevention Seen to Endure for at Least a Decade CME The protective effects of diet modification, exercise, and other lifestyle changes against new-onset diabetes showcased in the three-year Diabetes Prevention Program continued out to 10 years in a follow-up analysis.
  Heartwire CME, November 2009
• Distribution of Body Fat Important in VTE CME The distribution of body fat, as well as the amount, is important when it comes to the risk of venous thromboembolism, Danish researchers have discovered.
  Heartwire CME, November 2009
• FDA Safety Changes: DepoDur, Neoral, Lexiva CME/CE The FDA has approved safety labeling revisions for morphine sulfate extended-release liposome injection, cyclosporine capsules and oral solution, and fosamprenavir calcium tablets and oral suspension.
  Medscape Medical News CME, November 2009
• Higher-Intensity Continuous Renal Replacement May Not Reduce Mortality Risk From Acute Kidney Injury CME In a randomized controlled trial in critically ill patients with acute kidney injury, treatment with higher-intensity continuous renal replacement therapy did not reduce mortality rate at 90 days.
  Medscape Medical News CME, November 2009
• Intensified Blood Pressure Control May Improve Renal Function in Children With CKD CME In a randomized trial, intensified blood pressure control targeting 24-hour blood-pressure levels in the low range of normal was associated with a substantial benefit in renal function.
  Medscape Medical News CME, November 2009
• Low Bioavailable Testosterone Linked to Frailty in Older Men CME Low levels of bioavailable testosterone are associated more frailty in elderly men; as men age, the prevalence of frailty increases and the levels of androgens decrease.
  Reuters Health Information CME, October 2009
• Excessive Pregnancy Weight Gain in Obese Women May Be Retained for 1 Year CME In a retrospective cohort study, obese women who gain more than the recommended amount of weight during pregnancy are much more likely to retain a portion of that weight 1 year after delivery.
  Medscape Medical News CME, October 2009
• Bones More Mature Than Chronologic Age May Be a Marker for Hypertension in Children CME A study shows that irrespective of body mass index, advanced skeletal maturation should be considered as an independent marker for the development of hypertension in children.
  Medscape Medical News CME, October 2009
• Guidelines Updated on Number of Embryos to Be Transferred During In Vitro Fertilization CME The guidelines advise limiting the number of embryos to be transferred to reduce the number of high-risk multiple pregnancies.
  Medscape Medical News CME, October 2009
• FDA Safety Changes: Ultram, Ultracet, Sustiva, Kayexalate CME/CE The FDA has approved safety labeling revisions for tramadol HCl tablets, tramadol plus acetaminophen tablets, efavirenz capsules and tablets, and sodium polystyrene sulfonate powder.
  Medscape Medical News CME, October 2009
• Superobesity, Greater Chronic Disease Burden Linked to Higher Mortality After Bariatric Surgery CME From 2000 through 2006, long-term mortality rate after bariatric surgery was greater in superobese veterans and in those with a greater burden of chronic disease.
  Medscape Medical News CME, October 2009
• IDF Releases New Guidelines on Diabetes Management CME Guidelines issued at the World Diabetes Congress advocate universal screening of diabetes in pregnancy and individualized self-monitoring blood glucose protocols for type 2 diabetic patients not receiving insulin.
  Medscape Medical News CME, October 2009
• New-Onset Breast Tenderness During Hormone Therapy Linked to Increased Breast Cancer Risk CME/CE In a randomized controlled trial, new-onset breast tenderness during conjugated equine estrogens plus medroxyprogesterone therapy was associated with increased breast cancer risk.
  Medscape Medical News CME, October 2009
• Nontraditional Risk Factors May Not Help Assess Coronary Heart Disease Risk CME/CE The USPSTF found that there was not enough evidence to evaluate the benefits and harms of using any of the 9 risk factors to screen asymptomatic men and women with no history of coronary heart disease.
  Medscape Medical News CME, October 2009
• Excess Body Weight Linked to Severity of Blood Oxygen Desaturation During Apnea Events CME Excess body weight may predict severity of blood oxygen desaturation during apnea and hypopnea events, exacerbating the impact of sleep-disordered breathing in obese patients.
  Medscape Medical News CME, October 2009
• Strategies for Diagnosing and Treating Dehydration in Children CME/CE A review article for the family practitioner offers strategies for diagnosing and treating dehydration in children; oral rehydration therapy is preferred in most cases.
  Medscape Medical News CME, October 2009
• Vaginal Danazol Effective in Young Women With Menorrhagia CME In a recent trial, low-dose danazol tablets placed in the vagina were safe and effective in reducing menorrhagia in young fertile women and promoted no significant adverse effects.
  Reuters Health Information CME, October 2009
• FDA Approvals: Mirena, Welchol, FetaLink CME/CE The FDA has approved a new indication for a levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device, an expanded indication for colesevelam, and clearance granted to maternal-fetal data-keeping software.
  Medscape Medical News CME, October 2009
• FDA Safety Changes: Symbyax, Zoladex, INOmax CME/CE The FDA has approved safety labeling revisions for olanzapine/fluoxetine HCl capsules (Symbyax), goserelin acetate implants (Zoladex), and nitric oxide for inhalation (INOmax).
  Medscape Medical News CME, October 2009
• Family-Based Treatment May Be Effective in Severe Pediatric Obesity CME In a randomized controlled trial, this intervention led to significant short-term reductions in obesity, improved medical parameters, and longer-term weight change benefits for compliant children.
  Medscape Medical News CME, October 2009