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›› Eosinophilic pneumonia linked with Cubicin use - FDA releases drug safety communication warning of potential to acquire this serious condition when receiving intravenous antibacterial daptomycin.

›› Commonly administered ICU medications, drug-induced endocrine disorders - In a recent review article, researchers discussed drug-induced endocrine disorders, exploring causes of drug-related adrenal, thyroid, and glucose metabolism disorders.

›› Maternal, infant antiretroviral therapy decreases mother-to-child transmission of HIV - According to two recent studies, the administration of antiretroviral therapy to HIV-infected women who are pregnant or nursing and to infants significantly decreased mother-to-child transmission of HIV.

›› High-dose allopurinol for chronic stable angina pectoris - High-dose allopurinol (600 mg/d) increased exercise capacity and decreased effort-related symptoms among patients with chronic stable angina pectoris in a recent study.

›› First generic enoxaparin injection approved - FDA grants approval to Sandoz’s generic version of injectable anticoagulant Lovenox, originally by sanofi-aventis.

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›› Quadrivalent HPV vaccine demonstrates sustained protection, considerable reduction of burden - Study in BMJ demonstates efficacy against cervical, vulvar, and vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia grade I and condyloma.

›› California Department of Public Health releases recommendations in response to pertussis outbreak - Priority groups to be vaccinated include women of childbearing age and health care personnel.

›› Fluzone High-Dose vaccine to be covered under Medicare Part B - Vaccine for patients 65 years or older will be reimbursed for the upcoming 2010–11 influenza season.

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