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Glucosamine no better than placebo for knee osteoarthritis

Posted on: 12/03/2014 - 14:05

Glucosamine supplements were no better than placebo at improving cartilage damage in patients with knee osteoarthritis in a randomized trial that was described by study investigators as the first...

Field of Interest: Rheumatology

Type: News Item

Genomic analyses led to targeted treatment for metastatic breast cancer, though response rate disappointing

Posted on: 11/03/2014 - 18:45

Genomic abnormalities can be identified in individual patients with metastatic breast cancer, which can then lead to targeted therapy, investigators reported in the March issue of Lancet...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

NASH liver transplant mortality differs from non-NASH

Posted on: 01/03/2014 - 05:01

Cardiovascular complications and sepsis are two major concerns after liver transplant for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, more so than after liver transplant for other indications. The finding comes...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Laboring women preferred epidural to patient-controlled remifentanil analgesia

Posted on: 28/02/2014 - 19:35

NEW ORLEANS – Laboring women had better overall pain relief satisfaction from epidurals than from remifentanil patient-controlled analgesia, according to results presented at the annual Pregnancy...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

Antiphospholipid, thrombosis histories differently affect pregnancy antithrombotic needs

Posted on: 26/02/2014 - 22:10

SNOWMASS, COLO. – Whether a woman with antiphospholipid antibodies meets diagnostic criteria for antiphospholipid syndrome makes a huge difference in her risk of pregnancy failure. Having...

Field of Interest: Rheumatology

Type: News Item

Antiphospholipid, thrombosis histories differently affect pregnancy antithrombotic needs

Posted on: 26/02/2014 - 22:10

SNOWMASS, COLO. – Whether a woman with antiphospholipid antibodies meets diagnostic criteria for antiphospholipid syndrome makes a huge difference in her risk of pregnancy failure. Having...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

VIDEO: Practice pearls improve acne treatment

Posted on: 26/02/2014 - 19:35

PALM BEACH, ARUBA – Which combination of retinoids and antibiotics delivers the best acne outcomes? And what dietary advice maximizes isotretinoin’s effectiveness? Dr. Guy Webster of the Wilmington...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Alzheimer’s treatment requires ‘multiple shots on goal’ approach

Posted on: 25/02/2014 - 20:15

LAS VEGAS – With the exception of memantine, about 30 clinical trials of agents intended to halt the progression of Alzheimer’s disease have failed in the past decade. "We’ve attacked every...

Field of Interest: Geriatrics

Type: News Item

VIDEO: Don’t overlook the signs of psoriatic arthritis

Posted on: 25/02/2014 - 16:05

PALM BEACH, ARUBA – When evaluating patients for psoriasis, don’t forget to ask them about potential symptoms of psoriatic arthritis, cautions Dr. Mark Jackson of the University of Louisville<link...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

VIDEO: New and upcoming topical antifungals

Posted on: 25/02/2014 - 14:50

PALM BEACH, ARUBA (FRONTLINE MEDICAL NEWS) – Systemic therapy is currently the standard of treatment for onychomycosis, but Dr. David Pariser <link...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

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