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- Counseling on sun exposure helps young people, USPSTF says
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has issued recommendations for preventing skin cancer that include counseling on the dangers of sun exposure and indoor tanning. The panel found sufficient evidence that sun-related counseling promotes safer behavior among teens and young adults. The recommendations were published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Yahoo!/Reuters
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- Infection is responsible 16% of cancers
 An estimated 2 million, or 16%, of the 12.7 million cancer cases in the world in 2008 were attributed to infections such as human papillomaviruses and the hepatitis B and Epstein-Barr viruses, an international study found. Most infection-related cancers can be avoided, and they are prevalent in less developed countries, researchers said. The findings appear in The Lancet. MyHealthNewsDaily.com
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- Probiotic use might limit antibiotic-associated diarrhea
Consumption of foods rich in probiotics reduces the risk of diarrhea in patients taking antibiotics by 42%, according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Researchers emphasized that more studies are needed to demonstrate whether benefits vary in terms of antibiotic type, probiotic preparation or patient population. HealthDay News
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- Study: Many drug labels lack safety and dosing data for children
Many drug labels lack information on safety and proper dosage for children, according to an FDA study of 560 medications for diseases ranging from allergies to high blood pressure. "If you give a child a therapy and it doesn't work, it's hard to tell if your dose wasn't ideal or it's just because the drug didn't work," said Dr. Eric Lavonas, from the Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Center in Denver. "Likewise, if a child has a side effect, it's hard to tell if that's a side effect of the drug or if the child wouldn't have had that side effect if the right dose was given." The findings were published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Reuters
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- FDA memo examines preventive use of HIV therapy Truvada
The FDA issued a background memo saying combining HIV-prevention strategies with Gilead Sciences' Truvada might protect at-risk people from "infection with a serious and life-threatening illness." An advisory panel is scheduled Thursday to decide whether to recommend FDA approval of the drug for prevention. The Wall Street Journal
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- Studies find additional uses of diabetes drug metformin
Studies are finding uses for metformin beyond diabetes management. A three-year study in the U.K. involves morbidly obese pregnant women taking the drug to prevent overweight fetuses. Meanwhile, a Texas study found that metformin might prevent uveitis, an eyeball inflammation that can lead to blindness. EverydayHealth.com
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- Group calls for changes in meaningful use reporting
The Electronic Health Records Association has called on the federal government to modify the timetable for eligible health care providers to report stage 2 meaningful use compliance. Using a three-month or six-month reporting period instead of a full year will give physicians and hospitals more time to become familiar with their new systems and make needed changes, the association said. InformationWeek
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AANP celebrates nurses during National Nurses Week
National Nurses Week provides an opportunity to recognize the multitude of ways the nursing profession contributes to the health of the nation. AANP applauds the more than 3.1 million registered nurses in the U.S. for the caring, competent and professional way they address the health care needs of their patients. Since March 2010, the Affordable Care Act has given nurses and other health care professionals a historic opportunity to improve the health of millions of Americans. The nursing community is providing invaluable leadership and viable solutions to answer a variety of challenges. Through an array of provisions in the law, the nursing profession is positioned to contribute even more to both health and health care. Learn more.
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Update on DCIS
A free Connect® Workshop for people living with ductal carcinoma in situ, their families, friends and health care professionals will be held 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. ET Friday. Register for this free workshop online at www.cancercare.org or call (800) 813-HOPE (4673).
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