Utah Academy of Family Physicians | RSS Bulletin News Feed http://www.UtahAFP.org Tues, 25 November 2008 9:20:31 -0700 The American Academy of Family Physicians has embarked on a physician and patient/public education campaign concerning whooping cough and pertusis vaccinations.... http://utahafp.org/Bulletin_News/Whooping_Cough.html On April 29, 2009, FDA granted tentative approval for tenofovir disoproxil fumarate tablets, 300 mg, manufactured by Cipla, Limited, of Mumbai, India, indicated for use in combination with other antiretroviral agents for the treatment of... http://utahafp.org/Bulletin_News/HIV-AIDS_Update_May5_2.html On April 26, the Acting Secretary of HHS declared a public health emergency related to the current outbreak of "swine flu" (now designated "novel 2009 H1N1"). In response to this public health emergency, the CDC requested Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the use of Tamiflu and Relenza for treatment and prophylaxis of ... http://utahafp.org/Bulletin_News/HIV-AIDS_Update-May5.html FDA recently issued a public health advisory about the dangers of skin numbing products, also known as topical anesthetics. http://www.fda.gov/consumer/updates/skin_numbing021209.html The U.S. Senate today delivered a tremendous victory for children’s health by voting to increase federal tobacco taxes, including a 61-cent increase in the cigarette tax, to fund reauthorization and expansion of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). http://utahafp.org/Bulletin_News/Fed_Tobacco_Tax.html In much of the Northern Hemisphere, this is prime time for colds, influenza (flu), and other respiratory illnesses. http://www.UtahAFP.org/Bulletin_News/Consumers/FDA_Illness_Season.html Each year, approximately $2 trillion worth of products enter the United States from more than 150 countries and territories around the world. http://www.UtahAFP.org/Bulletin_News/Consumers/FDA_Borders.html A group of 15 Democratic and Republican senators asked President-Elect Obama last week to consider seven principles in reforming the nation’s health care system, and to explore funding mechanisms that maximize the use of existing health care dollars. http://www.UtahAFP.org/Bulletin_News/Health_Care_Roadmap.html The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and WebMD are partnering to expand access to timely and reliable information for consumers. FDA Consumer Health Information will be featured on WebMD's site and in WebMD The Magazine. http://www.UtahAFP.org/Bulletin_News/FDA_WEBMD.html The Utah Academy of Family Physicians now will have a updated news feed, that will be updated on an as needed basis. Please check this Feed often to get the most up-to-date information. http://www.UtahAFP.org/news.htm The Utah Clinical Guidelines on Prescribing Opioids are now available for public comment (through the end of November). Several concerns have already been voiced by physicians and others who have seen the draft. UAFP encourages all physicians who prescribe opioids to their patients to carefully review the proposed guidelines and send your comments and suggestions to the Department of Health by November 30. http://www.UtahAFP.org/index.html WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today issued the 2009 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. http://www.UtahAFP.org/Bulletin_News/IRS_Mileage_Rates09.html