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Adapalene/benzoyl peroxide + doxycycline outscores oral isotretinoin

Posted on: 25/11/2014 - 16:01

AMSTERDAM – The combination of fixed-dose adapalene/benzoyl peroxide plus oral doxycyline is a reasonable alternative to oral isotretinoin in patients with severe nodular acne, according to the...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Nonoperative management okay after draining diverticular-associated abscess

Posted on: 24/11/2014 - 22:35

SAN FRANCISCO – Patients who did not undergo elective surgical resection after successful percutaneous drainage of a diverticular-associated abscess had low rates of recurrent diverticulitis in a...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

VIDEO: DAGR may prove to be safer alternative to glucocorticoids

Posted on: 24/11/2014 - 22:19

BOSTON– In the search for safer alternatives to glucocorticoid therapy, DAGR (PF-0417327) may prove to be a contender. The investigational drug is a selective, high-affinity, dissociated agonist of...

Field of Interest: Rheumatology

Type: News Item

VIDEO: Mortality rate after elective colorectal surgery hits 2%

Posted on: 24/11/2014 - 22:02

SAN FRANCISCO– Patients undergoing elective colorectal surgery had an overall mortality rate of 1.7% after 30 days, an analysis of data from 65,716 patients showed. Patients with significant...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Ospemifene’s effect more comprehensive than its FDA indication

Posted on: 24/11/2014 - 21:52

NATIONAL HARBOR, MD. – Ospemifene, a treatment for dyspareunia in postmenopausal women, also improved other symptoms of vaginal vulvar atrophy, according to a secondary analysis of two pivotal phase...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

Breast cancer relapse risk halved since 1986

Posted on: 24/11/2014 - 21:00

Breast cancer outcomes have improved significantly over the past 3 decades, with major gains in relapse-free survival and declines in mortality for all subtypes but particularly HER-2 positive breast...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

Breast cancer relapse risk halved since 1986

Posted on: 24/11/2014 - 21:00

Field of Interest: Oncology

Type: News Item

Simple risk score predicts dementia risk in type 2 diabetes

Posted on: 24/11/2014 - 20:44

BERLIN – The first-ever dementia risk score designed specifically for patients with type 2 diabetes has successfully undergone external validation and is ready for everyday use by clinicians, Rachel...

Field of Interest: Geriatrics

Type: News Item

Perioperative fluid levels increase ileus risk

Posted on: 24/11/2014 - 19:49

SAN FRANCISCO – Too much or too little IV fluid on the day of surgery was associated with a 10%-12% increased risk for postoperative ileus in a retrospective study of 84,722 patients undergoing colon...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Monitoring current threats: ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report (CDTR), week 47/201424 Nov 2014

Posted on: 24/11/2014 - 18:38

The ECDC Communicable Disease Threats Report is a weekly bulletin intended for epidemiologists and health professionals in the area of communicable disease prevention and control. This issue covers the period 16 - 22 November 2014. -- Delivered by Feed43 service

Field of Interest: Infectious diseases

Type: News Item

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