Stronger nicotine patches help smokers quit - or not

Article Abstract:

Two studies published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) on the efficacy of stronger nicotine patches in preventing smoking had conflicting results. A University of Wisconsin Medical School study of 504 smokers found that 44 mg patches had considerably higher side effects than the standard 22 mg patches. A Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN) study of 71 patients found that 44 mg patches were more effective in treating smokers who smoke between 21 and 40 cigarettes a day.

Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical preparations, Transdermal Drug Delivery Sys, Health Problems Prevention, Prevention, Transdermal medication, Transdermal drug delivery systems, Smoking, Preventive medicine, Mayo Clinic (Rochester, Minnesota), University of Wisconsin. Medical School

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Study: adult whopping cough badly underestimated

Article Abstract:

Pertussis, known as adult whooping cough, may be more prevalent than expected, according to a study conducted by Kaiser Permanente Medical Group in Oakland, CA. Kaiser researchers believe that physicians often mistake whopping cough for bronchitis or an upper respiratory infection. Preschoolers in inner-cities are developing high levels of immunity to the polio vaccine, according to researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Vaccination & Immunization, Poliomyelitis, Vaccination, United States. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Whooping-cough, Whooping cough

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Kaiser looks to overhaul arbitration

Article Abstract:

The California Supreme Court found that the Kaiser Permanente arbitration system took 10 times longer than its health maintenance organization members had been led to believe. Kaiser Permanente will change its system because the court found it was unfair to patients. The court must now decide if the family of cancer patient Wilfredo Engalla can pursue litigation over the delay of the arbitration procedure until after Engalla was dead.

Cases, Mediation, California. Supreme Court

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