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Adults With Asthma Not Getting Their Flu Shots - At-Risk Population Under Vaccinated
Because of increased risk of complications from influenza, vaccination of adults and children with asthma is recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. The Healthy People 2010 Objectives call for annual influenza vaccination of at least 60% of adults aged 18-64 years with asthma. However, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigators have determined that the vaccination levels among asthma sufferers falls well short of this guideline. The results of their study are published in the August 2009 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
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Walk, Don't Drive! Community Promotion Of Physical Activity Has Two-Fold Benefit
About half of the car trips in the U.S. are less than five miles - a distance easily navigated by walking or cycling. Reducing short-distance car trips has many benefits - it decreases car accidents, has positive benefits for the environment and increases physical health and activity, says communication professor Edward Maibach of George Mason University. An expert in climate change communication research, Maibach says that community leaders should make promotion of physical activity a priority.
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Ilaris® Recommended For European Approval As New Biologic Drug To Treat A Rare But Serious Group Of Auto-inflammatory Diseases
The biotechnology medicine Ilaris® (canakinumab) has passed another major milestone with a recommendation for approval in the European Union to treat patients with a life-long and potentially fatal auto-inflammatory disease called cryopyrin-associated periodic syndrome (CAPS). When approved, Ilaris will be the only treatment in the EU indicated for CAPS patients aged four years and older[1].
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GMC Reviews Guidance For Doctors On Involving Patients In Research

The GMC is calling for people to give their input on guidance that doctors must follow when filming or making audio recordings of patients and undertaking research. Three areas of guidance are being updated as part of the consultation. Good Practice in Research covers areas such as research design, probity and non discrimination. For example, if a doctor believes that someone is being put at risk by participating in research or by the behaviour of anyone conducting the research, then they must report any concerns. Consent to Research provides guidance on seeking consent to research. For example, when obtaining consent, the doctor should ensure that people are given information in a way that they can understand and that they are clear on the proposed research method. Making and using audio and visual recordings of patients looks mainly at confidentiality and consent issues when visual or audio recordings are made. This includes clinical photographs for assessment or research and case studies for use in teaching. Ros Levenson, GMC Council member said: "Maintaining patient confidentiality for example while undertaking important medical research can be a difficult balancing act so it is important we get this right. "Our guidance aims to give practical advice to doctors but may also be useful for patients who can learn more about what they can expect from their doctor." GMC supplementary guidance builds upon the principles and advice in Good Medical Practice or other guidance, and explains how the guidance is relevant in particular situations. General Medical Council


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