At the American Academy of Neurology meeting, researchers gave final results of the phase III PRECISE trial of glatiramer acetate (Copaxone), which delayed the onset of clinically confirmed…
Vineet Arora, MD, MA, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Assistant Dean of Curricular Innovation of Pritzker School of Medicine, and Associate Program Director of the Internal Medicine Residency Program,…
The following is a video compilation summarizing the latest medical breakthroughs from the American College of Cardiology – 57th Annual Scientific Session. For more information visit: American College…
The American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Family Physicians issued clinical practice guidelines about the pharmacologic treatment of dementia. From our partners at VerusMed verusmed.com…
An open randomized trial showed that for a first episode of schizophrenia, four second-generation antipsychotics were no more effective than haloperidol, but they did have lower discontinuation rates.…
The investigational antiplatelet agent Prasugrel improves ischemic event rates after percutaneous coronary intervention, whatever type of stent is used, researchers reported at the American College of Cardiology meeting.…
New data stemming from the PERISCOPE trial show intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) technology found that in patients living with type 2 diabetes, Actos reduced the atherosclerotic burden in the…
According to the FDA, mortality was substantially higher in patients who had an AneuRx Stent Graft implanted to prevent abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture than in patients who had…
New research shows variants in nine genes involved with lipid synthesis and metabolism predicted risk of cardiovascular disease, independently of blood lipid levels. References and Resources Kathiresan S,…
The FDA has approved an ophthalmic solution that combines brimonidine and timolol or Combigan for reduction of intraocular pressure (IOP) in patients with glaucoma or ocular hypertension. References…