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Noninvasive prenatal testing detects more than 80% of chromosomal abnormalities

Posted on: 19/02/2014 - 21:30

NEW ORLEANS – Noninvasive prenatal testing using cell-free fetal DNA found in the maternal bloodstream detects more than 80% of the most common trisomies, including the one for Down syndrome,...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

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PITCH is called for a balk

Posted on: 19/02/2014 - 20:30

Just as spring training has begun, the National Institutes of Health has withdrawn funding for an important clinical trial, "Phosphodiesterase Type 5 Inhibition With Tadalafil Changes Outcomes...

Field of Interest: Cardiology

Type: News Item

Don’t overlook venerable benzoyl peroxide for acne

Posted on: 19/02/2014 - 20:30

WAIKOLOA, HAWAII – Benzoyl peroxide has stood the test of time amid a diverse field of acne therapies, according to Dr. Linda Stein Gold. She spoke with us <link...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

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Novel topical rosacea drug sails through phase III

Posted on: 19/02/2014 - 20:15

WAIKOLOA, HAWAII – Ivermectin 1% cream for the treatment of papulopustular rosacea convincingly hit all of its primary efficacy and safety endpoints in two pivotal phase III clinical trials. The...

Field of Interest: Dermatology

Type: News Item

Latest studies fine-tune ACC/AHA dietary guidelines

Posted on: 19/02/2014 - 14:50

SNOWMASS, COLO. – Recent large studies validate and fine-tune the 2013 American Heart Association/American College of Cardiology guidelines on diet and lifestyle management to reduce cardiovascular...

Field of Interest: Cardiology

Type: News Item

Ablation edges out drugs for treatment-naive paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

Posted on: 18/02/2014 - 21:00

Among younger patients with treatment-naive paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, radiofrequency ablation modestly lowered the rate of recurrent atrial tachyarrhythmia during 2 years of follow-up, compared...

Field of Interest: Cardiology

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Citalopram improves agitation in Alzheimer’s patients but has cardiac risks

Posted on: 18/02/2014 - 21:00

Daily oral citalopram improved agitation in patients with Alzheimer’s disease and reduced caregiver stress but was associated with a higher rate of cardiac adverse effects than was placebo at the...

Field of Interest: Geriatrics

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Myocardial fibrosis assessment fine-tunes ICD selection

Posted on: 18/02/2014 - 19:35

SNOWMASS, COLO. – Detection of myocardial midwall fibrosis via cardiovascular magnetic resonance in patients with nonischemic dilated cardiomyopathy provides prognostic information independent of...

Field of Interest: Cardiology

Type: News Item

ACC highlights noninvasive cardiovascular imaging issues

Posted on: 17/02/2014 - 20:30

Noninvasive cardiovascular imaging in U.S. medical practice today raises two policy challenges, according to a statement released on Feb. 17 by the American College of Cardiology and 13 collaborating...

Field of Interest: Cardiology

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VIDEO: Highlights of the Annual Stroke Conference

Posted on: 14/02/2014 - 21:40

SAN DIEGO – Dr. Aneesh B. Singhal, Director of Neurology Quality and Safety at Massachusetts General Hospital Institute for Heart, Vascular and Stroke Care, discusses highlights of this year’s Annual...

Field of Interest: Pulmonology

Type: News Item

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