Study Group: Pediatricians who Treat RSV(?)

There is already a bounty of data to support anti-retroviral (and other) HIV medications in post-exposure prophylaxis, be it in infants born to HIV-positive mothers; intra-partum prophylaxis to HIV-positive women in active labor; and to healthcare workers (and others) exposed to HIV from accidental...

After the extensive studies published (Mallal et al), it becomes mandatory to perform a genetic HLA screening before starting abacavir-containing antiretroviral associations. Problems are recognizable in these points: - laboratories are not capable to front an exaggerated request of HLA typing; - ad-hoc...

Taro just got approval for Rx cetirizine - big whoop!  Zyrtec has been OTC in all forms (tablet, chewable and syrup) since 11/07.  Do you know anyone who will write a prescription for an OTC drug or an insurance company that will cover it?

Glaxo has just gotten approval for Kinrix (DTaP-IPV).  It's products for infants and toddlers, Pediarix (DTaP-HepB-IPV) and Infanrix (DTaP) are used in children under 2; Kinrix will be used for the 4-6 year booster dose, reducing by 1 the number of vacthat children get at this age.

The FDA is opening investigations into whether the widely used plastic additive bisphenol A may have various effects on humans, based on animal models. Several companies are already touting their "BPA-free" status; as the FDA investigation will take a prolonged period to review and summarize available...