Jacob G. Robison, MD, Professor of Vascular Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, discusses renal artery stenting and the debate around prophylactic renal artery stenting. He also discusses…
Joseph Ramagnulo, MD, MSc, FRCPC, Associate Professor Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical University of South Carolina, discusses pancreatic stenting in high risk patients who undergo ERCP. This procedure reduces…
Joseph Ramagnulo, MD, MSc, FRCPC, Associate Professor Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical University of South Carolina, discusses different types of cases requiring sphincterotomy to reduce pain. Related ReadingMeasuring episodic…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The estimated 10-year risk for coronary heart disease (CHD) among adults with diabetes has declined significantly in the past decade, according to a…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Overweight or obese children have a significantly higher prevalence of psoriasis and adolescents with psoriasis have elevated levels of blood lipids, researchers report…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) and primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), high doses of ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) are associated with an increased risk…
NEW YORK (Reuter Health) – Among postmenopausal women with overactive bladder, an ultra-low-dose estradiol-releasing vaginal ring is as effective as oral oxybutynin in reducing voiding frequency, a team…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A recommended maneuver in resuscitating pregnant women in cardiac arrest may be counterproductive, according to the authors of a systematic review of the…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – The combination of niacin and fenofibrate, along with diet and exercise, markedly improves the lipid profile of HIV patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART),…
The American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions 2011 takes place on June 24 – 28 and The Doctor’s Channel will be providing daily highlights coverage. Check back daily for…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Even when small, nonfunctioning pancreatic endocrine tumors are likely to be aggressive, and should be removed when they are discovered incidentally, according to…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – In patients with both carotid and coronary stenosis, a percutaneous approach to treating both sites — simultaneously or within a close period —…
