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Combination Therapy for Crohn’s
Better Treatment Found for Crohn’s Disease – BusinessWeek
The international trial included 508 people with Crohn’s disease who had never been treated with immunosuppressive drugs. One-third were given infliximab alone, one-third received only azathioprine and one-third were treated with both. The trial was funded by Centocor Ortho Biotech, which markets infliximab, and Schering-Plough.
After 26 weeks, 56.8 percent of those getting combination therapy had complete remission of symptoms, compared to 44.4 percent of those getting only infliximab and 30 percent of those getting only azathioprine.
Thought for Today – 4/23/2010
Hulk Hogan blames insurance company in lawsuit over coverage
I have reached the point in life when not much surprises or shocks me in the realm of human behavior and greed.
New Online Underwriting Manual
I was in San Antonio but unfortunately did not have time for a demo.
Energy Drinks + ETOH = Bad Combo
There is a link to the original study in PDF format within the AAFP article.
“Caffeine appears to reduce subjective perceptions of alcohol intoxication, but it does not ameliorate the performance deficits produced by alcohol,” said Thombs. “(Individuals) are more alert but just as behaviorally impaired as if they did not consume caffeine.”
FMAT – Family Medicine Accelerated Track
The AAFP’s 2006 Workforce Report projected a shortage of 39,000 family physicians by 2020. In its new Workforce Reform policy, the Academy recommends that medical schools develop admissions policies that serve to recruit students most likely to pursue careers in primary care.
7.6% of the US Population Estimated to be Diabetic
During 2004–2008, 7.6% of adults overall in the United States reported ever having been told they had diabetes. American Indian/Alaska Natives (17.5%), blacks (11.8%), and Hispanics (10.6%) were more likely than Asians (8.0%) and whites (6.6%) to report ever having been told by a doctor or health professional that they had diabetes.
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