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July-December 2007 Topics

January-June 2008 Topics

July-December 2008 Topics

July-December 2007 topics

	1264 Testing for Ovarian Cancer; Arformoterol (Brovana) for COPD; Resperate for Hypertension
	1265 Thiazolidinediones and Cardiovascular Disease; Lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate (Vyvanse) for ADHD
	1266 Lybrel – A Continuous Oral Contraceptive; Drugs of Choice for Community-Acquired Bacterial Pneumonia
	1267 Reducing Intake of Trans Fatty Acid; Probiotics
	1268 Transdermal Rotigotine (Neupro) for Parkinson's Disease; Low-Dose Transdermal Estrogens
	1269 Tinidazole (Tindamax) - A New Option for Treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis; Lapatinib (Tykerb) for Advanced Breast Cancer; Removable Permanent Tattoo Ink
	1270 Pregabalin (Lyrica) for Fibromyalgia; Fentanyl Buccal Tablet (Fentora) for Breakthrough Pain; Eculizumab (Soliris) for Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
	1271 Influenza Vaccine 2007-2008; Blood Test for Tuberculosis
	1272 Antiviral Drugs for Influenza; Ambrisentan (Letairis) for Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
	1273 A Once-Yearly IV Bisphosphonate for Osteoporosis; Fluticasone Furoate (Veramyst) for Allergic Rhinitis
	1274 BRCA Screening; Formoterol (Perforomist) for COPD; SSRIs and Osteoporosis
	1275 Levocetirizine (Xyzal) for Allergic Rhinitis and Urticaria; Major Changes in Endocarditis Prophylaxis for Dental, GI and GU Procedures
	1276 Two Amlodipine/ARB Combinations for Hypertension; Extended-Release Cyclobenzaprine (Amrix); Temsirolimus (Torisel) for Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma

January-June 2008 topics

	1277 Cetirizine OTC; A Diclofenac Patch (Flector) for Pain; Two New Drugs for HIV Infection
	1278 Zetia and Vytorin: The ENHANCE Study; Doripenem (Doribax) - A New Parenteral Carbapenem; Ixabepilone (Ixempra) for Breast Cancer
	1279 Budesonide/Formoterol (Symbicort) for Asthma; Ophthalmic Azithromycin (AzaSite)
	1280 Retapamulin (Altabax) - A New Topical Antibiotic; Veregen: A Botanical for Treatment of Genital Warts
	1281 Nebivolol (Bystolic) for Hypertension; Gluten-Free Drugs for Celiac Disease Patients
	1282 A Rivastigmine Patch for Dementia; Palatal Implants for Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
	1283 Simcor: A Niacin/Simvastatin Combination; Nilotinib (Tasigna) for CML; Tadalafil (Cialis) Once a Day for Erectile Dysfunction
	1284 Which Statin?; Diclofenac Gel for Osteoarthritis; Genetic Test for Carbamazepine-Induced Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
	1285 Ciclesonide (Omnaris) for Allergic Rhinitis; Natalizumab (Tysabri) for Crohn's Disease
	1286 Desvenlafaxine for Depression; Pharmacogenetic-Based Dosing of Warfarin
	1287 Spinal Decompression Machines; Bevacizumab (Avastin) for Metastatic Breast Cancer; Sapropterin (Kuvan) for Phenylketonuria; Measles Outbreak
	1288 A Fixed-Dose Combination of Sumatriptan and Naproxen for Migraine; Vitamins for Cataract Prevention; Etravirine (Intelence) for HIV Infection
	1289 Finasteride for Prevention of Prostate Cancer; Extended-Release Fluvoxamine (Luvox CR); Olopatadine (Patanase) Nasal Spray

July-December 2008 topics

	1290 Lubiprostone (Amitiza) for Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation; Wellbutrin Versus Generic Bupropion; The EarCheck Middle Ear Monitor for Detection of Middle Ear Effusion in Children
	1291 Duloxetine (Cymbalta) for Fibromyalgia; Drugs for Travelers' Diarrhea; ECGs Before Stimulants in Children
	1292 Antiplatelet Therapy for Patients with Stents; Methylnaltrexone (Relistor) for Opioid-Induced Constipation
	1293 Available 8/22/08
	1294 Available 9/5/08
	1295 Available 9/19/08
	1296 Available 10/3/08
	1297 Available 10/17/08
	1298 Available 10/31/08
	1299 Available 11/14/08
	1300 Available 11/28/08
	1301 Available 12/12/08
	1302 Available 12/12/08