A meta analysis of more than 2,500 patients from nine trials showed that antibiotics for those who suffer from rhinosinusitis is unnecessary. References and Resources Young J, et…
Results of a Gynecologic Oncology Group study suggest that for patients with recurrent cervical cancer, bevacizumab has demonstrated activity and promise as an option for second or third…
The study provides compelling evidence that diets with a high GI or a high GL will increase the risk of type 2 diabetes and heart disease. References and…
A recent study demonstrates that in patients with very mild or well-controlled asthma, regular treatment with low dose ICS leads to significantly better day-to-day lung function. References and…
New research shows an experimental model based on transplanting Islets of Langerhan cells onto the anterior chamber of the mouse eye. This may pave the way for radical…
The FDA has approved the Phase II trial for the evaluation of the Drug-Eluting Bead delivering irinotecan in patients with hepatic colo-rectal metastases. References and Resources FDA.gov Sponsored…
Effective rheumatoid arthritis treatment may reduce the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and cardiovascular disease, according to an international study. References and Resources Naranjo A, Sokka T, Descalzo…
Exercising one leg at a time can improve aerobic capacity more than two-legged exercise in patients with stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a report in…
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…
Septic shock mortality was not reduced with low-dose vasopressin when used as an adjunct to conventional catecholamine vasopressors, according to a randomized controlled trial. References and Resources Parrillo…
A blood test for mood disorders that enables better diagnosis and treatment may be feasible by extracting RNA to measure the expression of various genes identified as biomarkers…
Howard Simon, MD, Director, Newly Invasive and Bariatric Surgery, State University Hospital Syracuse, discusses the complications associated with bariatric surgery. References and Resources Fernández-Esparrach G, Bordas JM, Pellisé…
