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April 12, 2007— Issue No. 70


 

Obesity: Your Opinions

Obese Man Obesity is one of the greatest public health issues facing America today, with more than half of all Americans considered overweight or obese.

In a recent Epocrates study, over 500 physicians shared their professional and personal opinions on this controversial topic, answering questions such as:

Q. Who do you believe is primarily responsible for the increase in obesity and addressing it?

Q. What percent of your colleagues do you consider to be clinically overweight?

Recommended Free Epocrates Features for Obesity:

  • BMI & Obesity tool
  • STAT Cholesterol™ tool
  • MobileCME courses
    - Exercise, Overweight vs Obesity, CAD, Meal Size
    - Vitamin Supplements, Low-Fat Diets, Antioxidants
    (Massachusetts Medical Society)
  • BMI calculator (available with all mobile products within MedMath in the black bag tab, and with Epocrates® Online Premium in the MedCalc tab)

Find Your Perfect PDA

Are you thinking of buying a new mobile device, but aren't sure what's right for you? To help you find your perfect PDA or smartphone, here are some independent websites providing reviews and advice:

Did You Know? Many of the best-selling and top recommended devices are available bundled with Epocrates software at a great price from pdaMD.com. Learn More »

New Epilepsy Tool

We've joined with the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) to provide a summary of two sets of Anti-Epileptic Guidelines in an easy-to-read mobile format. This free application includes recommendations for new anti-epileptic drugs, summary of evidence, and serious and non-serious adverse events.

Learn More »

Black Box Warnings Now Online

Now there's another easy way to access critical safety information. Epocrates® Online free and premium web-based references now include the Black Box Warnings and Safety/Monitoring monograph sections that were added to the Epocrates Rx® mobile drug database last year.

Sign Into Epocrates Online »

 


 
Now Available for Windows Mobile (Pocket PC) OS:

Epocrates® Essentials Deluxe
Epocrates® Medical Dictionary
Epocrates® Coder

Updates at a Glance ...

Clinical Updates

As usual, the Epocrates Medical Information editors have been hard at work to bring you the latest information on new drugs, as well as critical timely information about FDA drug withdrawals, all delivered to you when you AutoUpdate!

14 new drug and vaccine monographs include:

  • Alaway (ketotifen ophthalmic)
  • Invega (paliperidone)
  • Lialda (mesalamine)
  • Vivotif (typhoid vaccine, live oral)

Monographs for the following drugs have been updated to refect their recent withdrawal from the U.S. market:

  • Zelnorm (tegaserod)
  • Permax (pergolide)

See All Clinical Updates »

MobileCME®

State-Required CME is now available for applicable states (sign into your Epocrates Account to check your state requirements).

Select "State-Required CME" from the specialty drop-down in MobileCME and then AutoUpdate to receive courses for your state.

Don't Have MobileCME? Download It Now »

Upcoming Meetings

American College of Physicians
April 19-21, San Diego, CA

 

 

Quick Poll

Analysis of 1.5M insurance claims by a healthcare information company revealed that 40% of people who filled an antibiotic prescription had not seen a doctor in at least a month.
Read Article in USA Today

Should patients be required to have a follow-up appointment with their clinician after completing a treatment regimen for a new prescription and before being prescribed a refill?

Please note that poll questions can only be answered in the email version of our newsletter.

Last Month's Poll Results: In recent weeks, there has been controversy surrounding state initiatives to require vaccination of preteen girls with the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. In your opinion, do you think the HPV vaccine should be mandated?  
Yes 49% No 51%

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