CHICAGO – Medications to treat inflammatory bowel disease were well tolerated in pregnancy and weren’t linked to worse maternal-fetal outcomes, according to a study of more than 1,000 pregnant...
CHICAGO – Medications to treat inflammatory bowel disease were well tolerated in pregnancy and weren’t linked to worse maternal-fetal outcomes, according to a study of more than 1,000 pregnant...
PHOENIX – Application of gold-coated microparticles to the skin may enhance laser photothermolysis of sebaceous glands to treat acne, according to three small, preliminary studies.
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LAS VEGAS – Moderate intake of wine was associated with a 37% lower prevalence of chronic kidney disease in healthy adults, compared with no wine consumption at all, according to an analysis of data...
CHICAGO – A diet that restricts wheat, beans, dairy, and fruit juice in children with irritable bowel syndrome reduced the frequency and severity of abdominal pain, according to a study presented at...
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – Reducing the once-weekly maintenance dose of etanercept from 50 mg to 25 mg was associated with worsening control of ankylosing spondylitis in an open-label, multicenter, pilot...
CHICAGO – The 3,200 U. S. hospitals that offer obstetric care are being urged to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality by joining the National Partnership for Maternal Safety. The initial aim of...
CHICAGO – Transvaginal ultrasound measures of cervical length at 16-22 weeks gestation can identify patients who have a short cervix and are at risk of preterm birth, allowing selection of patients...
CHICAGO – Esophageal dilation combined with standard medical management of eosinophilic esophagitis doesn’t provide added benefit over medication alone in terms of dysphagia relief, according to a...
CHICAGO – Grade 2 or 3 hepatic fibrosis in the setting of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease resolved or improved in 56% of affected patients following their bariatric surgery for severe obesity,...