In this video blog, Paul G. Auwaerter, MD, MBA, reviews current areas of concern with 2009 H1N1 influenza, including vaccine safety, vaccine supply, and difficult treatment decisions. Medscape Infectious Diseases
A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials shows that a higher dose of vitamin D should reduce fractures by at least 20% for individuals aged 65 years or older. Medscape Medical News
Clots derived from a different source--erosions of the arterial wall--may be an important cause of MI and sudden death, particularly in younger women, who may need a different approach to treatment, new research suggests. Heartwire
Patients with non-ST-segment elevation acute coronary syndrome and elevated troponin T get no long term benefits from early invasive treatment as opposed to initial conservative management, new research from the Netherlands shows. Reuters Health Information
A retrospective review showed that laparoscopic incisional hernia repair in solid-organ transplant recipients was associated with a high rate of seroma formation but minimal long-term morbidity. Medscape Medical News
A study shows that most depot medroxyprogesterone acetate users who gain excessive weight have more than 5% weight increase within 6 months. Medscape Medical News
