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H1N1 - The Pandemic of 2009: A Debrief on Prevention and Preparedness

January 10-16, 2010 marks this season’s National Influenza Vaccination Week

Most of us are familiar with the flu, a 24-48 hour period of feeling miserable with bouts of nausea, fever, and general malaise. Unless you are in a high-risk population, such as infants or small children, pregnant women, people with compromised immune systems, healthcare workers, or the elderly, the flu isn’t such a big deal. But in 1918 influenza was a VERY big deal...

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Compass Questions™

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Responses from Last Compass Questions™

In the 12.29.09 issue of Clinical Compass™, we asked three questions.

Question #1 was "How frequently do you read and request CME credit for reading online reviews or medical news briefs (e.g., MedPage Today)?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
44.7% - Often
34.0% - Sometimes
14.9% - Rarely
6.4% - Never

Question #2 was "How beneficial would it be for you to be able to obtain AMA PRA Category 1 credit for reading Clinical Compass™ articles?" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
63.7% - Very beneficial
27.5% - Somewhat beneficial
8.8% - Not beneficial

Question #3 was "Having read 5 or more in 2009, I believe that the current length of most Clinical Compass™ articles is:" and the neuroscienceCME learning community responded:
1.1% - Too long
77.6% - Just about right
4.3% - Too short
17.0% - Not applicable

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New neuroscienceCME Journal Club Series!

Management of Multiple Sclerosis,
Parts 1-2

PART 1: Differential Diagnosis–A Consensus Approach
Monday, January 25, 2010
12:00-1:00 p.m. ET (Dr. Lublin/Dr. Miller)

Featured Article: Miller DH, Weinshenker BG, Filippi M, et al. Differential diagnosis of suspected multiple sclerosis: a consensus approach. Mult Scler 2008;14:1157-1174.

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PART 2: MRI Abnormalities–The Radiologically Isolated Syndrome
Monday, February 1, 2010
12:00-1:00 p.m. ET (Dr. Okuda/Dr. Miller)

Featured Article: Okuda DT, Mowry EM, Beheshtian A, et al. Incidental MRI anomalies suggestive of multiple sclerosis: the radiologically isolated syndrome. Neurology 2009;72:800-805.

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Statement of Need
Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects 400,000 Americans and is the leading nontraumatic cause of neurological disability in young adults. Although MS is progressive, it is not fatal, and patients generally have a normal lifespan. However, progressive disability imposes increasing limitations and reduced quality of life for these patients. Newly released consensus guidelines offer neurologists and primary care physicians direction to improve the differential diagnosis and develop strategies to facilitate early and accurate diagnosis of MS...

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Learning Objectives
At the end of each CE activity, participants should be able to:

• PART 1: Utilize consensus-based guidelines in determining a more accurate differential diagnosis of MS.
• PART 2: Recognize the potential risk for development of MS in patients with MRI anomalies highly suggestive of demyelinating pathology.

Credit Information
Earn up to 2.0 CE credits by completing both parts!
This series offers CE credit for:

• Physicians (ACCME/AMA PRA Category 1)
• Nurses (CNE) - Pending for Part 2
• Pharmacists (ACPE)
• Psychologists (APA)
• Social Workers (NASW)
• Certified Case Managers (CCMC)

All other clinicians will either receive a CME Attendance Certificate or may choose any of the types of CE credit being offered.

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