NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Roughly one-third of venous thromboembolism (VTE) events that occur in patients who’ve had surgery for cancer happen after they leave the hospital, with…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Older people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease may live longer if started on an inhaled long-acting beta-agonist than an inhaled long-acting anticholinergic, Canadian…
NEW YORK – Procedure times are longer and complications more frequent with single-port laparoscopic cholecystectomy than with the “classic” 4-port technique, an Oregon team has found. Dr. Paul…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – For children and adolescents with conditions that require frequent placement of intravenous lines, administration of 50% nitrous oxide makes the process of IV…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Uterine artery embolization (UAE) is a “satisfactory alternative” to hysterectomy or myomectomy for fibroids, according to the long-term results of a randomized comparison…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – When shoulder dystocia occurs during childbirth and a McRoberts’ maneuver fails to alleviate the condition, subsequent maneuvers are usually successful — although some…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Omalizumab may improve symptoms in people with severe allergic asthma that is not controlled by corticosteroids and beta-agonists, suggests a new study supported…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) –The theoretical advantages of stereotactic radiation therapy for treating tumors in the body have yet to be confirmed clinically — despite its widespread use…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Methotrexate and azathioprine are similarly effective as systemic treatments for severe atopic dermatitis in adults, according to the results of a head-to-head trial…
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Based on the results of a double-blind comparative trial, an extract of a plant commonly known as butterbur is an effective treatment for…
