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Propofol safety similar to that of traditional sedatives used in endoscopy
Gastroenterologists using propofol over traditional sedatives are not subjecting their patients to higher risk of cardiopulmonary complications....
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VIDEO: Protein-rich diet can help manage type 2 diabetes, NAFLD
By reducing fat deposits in the liver, among other things, protein-rich diets from plants and animals can have significant benefits for type 2...
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Severe postoperative pain following thoracotomy predicts persistent pain months later
Individuals who experience acute pain after open thoracotomy are more likely to still be in pain 6 months later.
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MRI useful to distinguish between PACNS and neurosarcoidosis
WASHINGTON - MRI can help to differentiate between neurosarcoidosis and primary angiitis of the central nervous system, according to a single-...
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Sofosbuvir, daclatasvir combo best treatment for HCV cryoglobulinemia vasculitis
The primary endpoint – complete response to treatment at the end of the regimen – was achieved in 91% of subjects by the end of 24 weeks.
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New guidelines provide standardized hypoglycemia values for clinical evaluation
Three-tiered system will make it easier to compare treatments, therapies in clinical research.
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Infants with congenital Zika born without microcephaly still can still develop it
Head circumferences of 13 Brazilian infants – born with confirmed congenital Zika virus but without microcephaly – shrunk within 1 year.
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Multidose metronidazole may be better option for trichomoniasis treatment
Current CDC guidance recommends multidose treatment only for women with HIV, but findings from a meta-analysis suggest all women with...
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Thyroid disease does not affect primary biliary cholangitis complications
While associations are known to exist between primary biliary cholangitis and many different types of thyroid disease, a new study shows that the...
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Another Zika vaccine heads to Phase I trials
The candidate vaccine is known as the Zika Purified Inactivated Virus (ZPIV) vaccine and contains whole but inactivated Zika virus particles to...
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Treating upper GI diseases: Where do we go from here?
WASHINGTON – A first-of-its-kind meeting of the AGA, FDA, and other stakeholders brings about discussion of emerging treatments, therapies, and...
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Syphilis testing before and after stillbirth is suboptimal
ATLANTA - Physicians are falling short on syphilis testing in both the prenatal period and at the time of delivery, suggest the findings of a...
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ACIP approves changes to HPV, Tdap, DTaP, MenB vaccination guidance
Changes to language dominated the updates at the latest committee vote.
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ACIP approves change to hepatitis B vaccination guidelines
Minor change in language for hepatitis B birth dose was unanimously approved.
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Pyuria is an important tool in diagnosing UTI in infants
Dilute and concentrated urine samples can have different thresholds for UTI positivity, says new study.