Sanofi-aventis India announces the launch of SITE (Screening ...

Sanofi-aventis India announces the launch of SITE (Screening ...

The Social Landscape

The Social Landscape: "Found this on Servant of Chaos. It was released by CMO.com and depicts a CMO's guide to the social media landscape. I think it's a simple and user-friendly model to start you off with. Which of these social platforms are you currently using and how accurate is this guide to you?

Download the PDF version here.

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Secretary Sebelius Announces New Facebook Application Called “I’m a Flu Fighter”

Secretary Sebelius Announces New Facebook Application Called “I’m a Flu Fighter”: "National Influenza Vaccination Week continues with a focus on the importance of young adults getting vaccinated against the H1N1 flu. Today, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius will visit Hunter College in New York City for a roundtable discussion with students and faculty about the H1N1 flu. Secretary Sebelius will also announce a new Facebook application called, “I’m a Flu Fighter” that allows users to tell their friends that they received the flu vaccination and urge others to do the same."

Director-General statement following the sixth meeting of the Emergency Committee

Director-General statement following the sixth meeting of the Emergency Committee: "The Emergency Committee held its sixth meeting, by teleconference on 26 November 2009."

Sanofi-aventis India announces the launch of SITE (Screening India’s Twin Epidemic)-

Sanofi-aventis India announces the launch of SITE (Screening India’s Twin Epidemic)-: "Sanofi-aventis India announces the launch of SITE (Screening India’s Twin Epidemic)-
India’s largest study to estimate Diabetes and Hypertension prevalence amongst outpatients across 10 States

It is well-known that India is rapidly becoming the diabetes capital of the world. But how many of us realize that diabetes and hypertension are together becoming a Twin Epidemic in India?"

CDC Releases ‘Quick Facts’ for Providers on Antiviral Drug Use

CDC Releases ‘Quick Facts’ for Providers on Antiviral Drug Use: "

At Friday’s CDC press briefing on 2009 H1N1 flu, Dr. Anne Schuchat stressed the importance of antiviral drugs for severe illness and directed clinicians to a fact sheet on “some of the myths and misconceptions about antivirals.”

Among the CDC’s “Quick Facts for Clinicians on Antiviral Treatments for 2009 H1N1″:

• Although initiating treatment within 48 hours of symptom onset is preferable, many patients (including those hospitalized or at high risk for severe illness) may still benefit if treatment is started later.


• While antivirals are advised for patients with heightened risk, even those without risk factors might benefit, making clinical judgment “essential.”


• If flu is suspected and treatment seems warranted, antivirals should be started before laboratory confirmation of illness.

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N95 Respirators or Surgical Mask for Protection from Influenza?

N95 Respirators or Surgical Mask for Protection from Influenza?: "

By current knowledge, a surgical mask is sufficient. Save N95 respirators for TB and other aerosol-transmitted diseases. (more…)

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