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Aromatase Inhibitor Linked to Bone Loss (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Taking the aromatase inhibitor exemestane (Aromasin) for primary prevention of breast cancer may weaken the bones, researchers found.

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Wii Helps Arms, Heart in Stroke Patients (CME/CE)

NEW ORLEANS (MedPage Today) -- A short but intense Wii-based program not only improved upper limb function in stroke patients, but added a beneficial cardiovascular challenge, a small study found.

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Psych Signs Common in Kids With HIV (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- In a snapshot study of children and adolescents with HIV, about a third met criteria for at least one psychiatric disorder, researchers reported.

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Workouts in Thin Air Help Diabetics (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Exercising for one straight hour in hypoxic conditions improves glycemic control among patients with type 2 diabetes, researchers found.

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Limited Enteral Intake of No Value in Acute Lung Injury (CME/CE)

HOUSTON (MedPage Today) -- Caloric restriction failed to improve outcomes in ventilator-dependent patients with acute lung injury, results of an NIH-sponsored, multicenter trial showed.

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Clot Remover Proves Mettle in Ischemic Stroke (CME/CE)

NEW ORLEANS (MedPage Today) -- A newer cerebral revascularization device not yet approved in the U.S. outperformed the FDA-approved Merci retriever, a randomized trial showed.

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Stereotactic Surgery Plus tPA Shrinks Clots in Stroke (CME/CE)

NEW ORLEANS (MedPage Today) -- Reducing the size of an intracerebral hemorrhage through a minimally invasive surgical technique and thrombolytic therapy may help improve clinical outcomes, a phase II trial showed.

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Vaccine Eyed for Early-Stage Prostate Ca

SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- The immunotherapy agent sipuleucel-T (Provenge) appears safe for use earlier in prostate cancer, researchers found.

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Bone Drug Slows Mets in Aggressive Prostate Ca

SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- Denosumab (Xgeva) delays onset of bone metastases for even the highest risk prostate cancer patients, researchers found.

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Sleep Troubles May Up Prostate Cancer Risk

SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- Severe sleep problems suggestive of insomnia are associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer among older men, researchers found.

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