NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Liquid-based cytology is no better than conventional Pap tests in detecting cervical cancer precursors, according to a report in the Journal of the…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Although diclofenac is commonly used to treat acute pain in children, it is not licensed for this purpose in all age groups. A…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – For hypothyroid patients taking levothyroxine, therapeutic levels are best maintained by taking the medication in a fasting state, at least an hour before…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A central pulse pressure (PP) of 50 mmHg or higher is predictive of future MI, coronary heart disease, and other cardiovascular events, according…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma, combining the thalidomide analog lenalidomide with low-dose dexamethasone led to better short-term survival than lenalidomide plus…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Tourette’s syndrome patients had a reduction in tics and other psychological symptoms during a 2-year study of bilateral thalamic deep brain stimulation, investigators…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In postmenopausal women with osteopenia, zoledronic acid, given either once-yearly or as a single infusion, is well tolerated and effective in preventing bone…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Iatrogenic preterm delivery is common among women diagnosed with invasive cancer during pregnancy, a new multicenter study shows. The study, published online in…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Adding a basal or prandial insulin-based regimen to oral therapy may enhance glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes, according to a…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Omega-3 fatty acid supplements do not improve the response to sertraline in heart disease patients with major depression, according to results of a…