NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Wide variations in intraocular pressure (IOP) in glaucoma patients is associated with more progressive visual field loss, according to a report from the…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A comparison trial conducted in Taiwan indicates that silodosin improves lower urinary tract symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia at least as well…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Analysis of data from the CREST study of carotid endarterectomy versus carotid stenting, shows that rates of elevated cardiac enzymes and of MI…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – While partial nephrectomy remains the gold standard for treatment of small renal masses, laparoscopic cryoablation is a good option for selected patients, an…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – For repairing simple lacerations, tissue adhesives produce similar cosmetic results as sutures, staples or adhesive tapes. They’re also quicker and less painful. That’s…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Adding oral methylprednisolone to antibiotic therapy has benefits in children with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS), according to results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – A review of available evidence indicates that colchicine given after cardiac surgery reduces the risk of developing post-pericardiotomy syndrome, or PPS. “The data…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Subcutaneous immunotherapy is at least as effective as drug therapy in controlling symptoms of seasonal allergic rhinitis, even in the first season after…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Hysteroscopy using narrow-band imaging (NBI) technology may be more sensitive than white-light imaging (WLI) for diagnosing endometrial cancer and hyperplasia, hint results of…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Patients with hypercholesterolemia who do not reach target lipid levels with rosuvastatin have a better change of reaching their goals by adding ezetimibe…