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MEDICAL NEWS

Clean Water May Still Pose Health Risk for Swimmers

12:00 PM EST

Microbes at sub-tropical beaches can cause stomach, respiratory problems, study finds

DAILY NEWS SUMMARY

Health Highlights: July 30, 2010

The Daily News Summary is a single article covering the most important news published in the previous 24 hours.

JOURNAL UPDATE

Fecal Occult Blood Testing May Be Most Efficient Choice

1:30 PM EST

Generally results in more life-years gained than colonoscopy; might be best choice if budget limited

MONTHLY JOURNAL SUMMARY

June 2010 Briefing - Gastroenterology

July 01, 2010

The Monthly Journal Summary is a single article covering the most important journal articles published in the previous 30 days.

DISCUSSION

RE: Study links restless leg syndrome with erectile dysfunction in older men

By M. Jagesh Kamath, M.D.

Sixty percent of men remain potent at 5th decade while 33% at 70 years.ED increases with age…

MEDICAL FOCUS

Anal cancer

By Tamer M. Fouad, M.D.

Anal cancer is typically a squamous cell carcinoma that arises near the squamocolumnar junction…

ANNOUNCEMENTS

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CONFERENCE SUMMARY

American Society of Clinical Oncology, June 4-8, 2010

CONFERENCE NEWS

ESHG: SNP Linked to Outcomes in Hepatitis C Infection

June 14, 2010

Finding in IL28B locus associated with progression to chronic hepatitis infection, therapy failure

FDA APPROVALS

Heartburn Drug Kapidex Renamed to Dexilant

March 04, 2010

FDA approves name change to avoid confusion with other drugs

ALERTS

Specialties See Modest Compensation Increases in ‘09

But provider organizations still operating at a loss; compensation in North down substantially

FYI

Health Tip: Taming Irritable Bowels

Stress management techniques may help

BLOGS

Soft drink consumption may increase risk of pancreatic cancer

Author: Tamer M. Fouad, M.D.

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