In a randomized trial, an intensive, individualized behavorial intervention reduced body mass index at 3 and 6 months in overweight Mexican American children and teens. Medscape Medical News
Rofecoxib (Vioxx) and valdecoxib (Bextra) are associated with an increased risk of stroke, according to results of a study published in the July issue of Stroke. Reuters Health Information
Reduced-toxicity conditioning can improve the outcomes of allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation candidates with advanced hematologic malignancies and older patients with more comorbidities, according to German researchers. Reuters Health Information
Prophylaxis with botulinum toxin type A (BoNTA) or divalproex sodium (DVPX) significantly reduces disability related to episodic or chronic migraine, according to a report in the February issue of Headache. Reuters Health Information
The use of intravenous aminoglycosides, especially gentamicin, increases the risk of acute renal failure in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), according to a report in the June issue of Thorax. Reuters Health Information
