NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The concern about proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) possibly interfering with the efficacy of clopidogrel may be misdirected, according to a new report. It…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Treating common warts with topical salicylic acid is less effective than cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen, a Dutch study has shown. Plantar warts, however,…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Men whose baseline PSA is less than 2.0 ng/mL are unlikely to benefit from further screening for prostate cancer, according to findings reported…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A finding of homozygosity for mutations that cause Gaucher disease in patients who report no symptoms of the disorder warrants further followup. Manifestations…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Contrary to expectations, antidepressant step therapy protocols appear to increase medical resource use and costs, according to a study conducted by Thomson Reuters…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – When patients with rheumatic illnesses and concomitant diabetes are treated with hydroxychloroquine, their HbA1c levels drop significantly. Methotrexate, however, does not have the…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The risk of developing post-pericardiotomy syndrome (PPS) in cardiac surgery patients can be halved by treatment with colchicine, an international team has shown.…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A consensus statement compiled by an international panel proposes that the level of platelet reactivity during antiplatelet therapy is a better measure of…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Adopting a low-fat diet with a low glycemic index improves triglyceride levels and may increase insulin sensitivity in patients with impending metabolic syndrome.…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Aortic root dilation is uncommon in highly trained competitive athletes and is not likely to be caused by exercise training. Consequently, aortic root…