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Liver histology crucial at Wilson disease diagnosis

Posted on: 01/04/2014 - 05:01

Wilson disease patients without cirrhosis at diagnosis generally have good long-term prognoses, but the presence of cirrhosis on diagnosis of this rare condition necessitates transplant in up to 13%...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...
Type: News Item

ECT electrode placement matters most in elderly

Posted on: 31/03/2014 - 20:15

ORLANDO – Right unilateral electroconvulsive therapy at six times the seizure threshold is markedly more effective in severely depressed patients aged 60 and older than in those who are younger,...

Field of Interest: Geriatrics
Type: News Item

Colchicine called first-line pericarditis treatment

Posted on: 31/03/2014 - 17:35

WASHINGTON – Adding colchicine to standard anti-inflammatory treatment for patients with recurrent pericarditis led to significantly fewer subsequent recurrences than did standard treatment alone in...

Field of Interest: Cardiology
Type: News Item

Quality gap in atrial fibrillation care significant

Posted on: 31/03/2014 - 16:20

LAS VEGAS – About 40% of atrial fibrillation inpatients leave the hospital without a prescription for stroke prevention medications, according to a retrospective review from Northwestern University...

Field of Interest: Geriatrics
Type: News Item

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