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VIDEO – National effort to reduce maternal deaths and morbidities gains traction

Posted on: 05/05/2014 - 18:55

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...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

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Sofosbuvir-ribavirin treats hepatitis C virus genotypes 2, 3

Posted on: 05/05/2014 - 18:05

CHICAGO – Oral sofosbuvir and ribavirin given for 12 weeks produced a sustained virologic response in 93% of 250 patients with hepatitis C virus genotype 2 and in 85% of patients with genotype 3...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Sofosbuvir-ribavirin treats hepatitis C virus genotypes 2, 3

Posted on: 05/05/2014 - 18:05

CHICAGO – Oral sofosbuvir and ribavirin given for 12 weeks produced a sustained virologic response in 93% of 250 patients with hepatitis C virus genotype 2 and in 85% of patients with genotype 3...

Field of Interest: Infectious diseases

Type: News Item

VIDEO: Cervical length at 16-22 weeks predicts preterm birth

Posted on: 05/05/2014 - 16:45

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...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

Salt targets could reduce cardiovascular disease burden and health expenditures

Posted on: 05/05/2014 - 15:01

MELBOURNE – Reducing salt intake to less than 5 g/day could reduce deaths from cardiovascular disease by 11% and significantly decrease out-of-pocket health expenditures, particularly among...

Field of Interest: Cardiology

Type: News Item

Initial dilation no help in eosinophilic esophagitis

Posted on: 05/05/2014 - 14:35

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...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Bariatric surgery improved liver histopathology in NAFLD

Posted on: 05/05/2014 - 14:15

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,...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

Laparoscopic-assisted colonoscopic polypectomy means shorter hospital stays

Posted on: 05/05/2014 - 14:00

Laparoscopic-assisted colonoscopic polypectomy works as well as standard laparoscopic hemicolectomy to remove difficult to reach polyps in the right colon, with fewer complications and shorter...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

NAFLD mortality higher in normal weight patients

Posted on: 04/05/2014 - 20:45

Lean patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease had a higher overall mortality than did overweight or obese patients with NAFLD, according to a review of 1,090 biopsy-confirmed patients in the...

Field of Interest: Gastroentero...

Type: News Item

CDC confirms first U.S. case of deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome

Posted on: 03/05/2014 - 00:10

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed the first case of the deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus in the United States. The patient, a health care worker who...

Field of Interest: Infectious diseases

Type: News Item

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