Cauterizing Arteries in Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Can Be Both Unnecessary and Dangerous
Almost since the inception of laparoscopic cholecystectomy, surgeons have been employing devices that concentrate electrical or vibrational energy to heat and thereby cauterize arteries. However, for more than 7 years, Brij Agarwal, MD, MBBS, MS, and colleagues have been avoiding the use of these energy devices. Dr. Agarwal is a senior surgeon at Sir Ganga […]
Trouble in Trialville
Trouble in Trialville: Plans for Post-DES Clopidogrel Trial GetBogged Down Over Trial Design, Leadership Almost 16 months after an FDA hearing into drug-eluting stent (DES) safety emphasized the need for a randomized clinical trial to determine, once and for all, the optimal duration of clopidogrel (Plavix, Sanofi-Aventis) plus aspirin after DES implantation, researchers, government agencies, […]
Community-Associated MRSA Strains May Be Supplanting Traditional Nosocomial Strains
Community-associated strains of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) were responsible for an increasing proportion of all nosocomial MRSA cases over a 7-year period at a large inner-city hospital, according to a retrospective study reported in the March 15 issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases.
Models Predict Success With Growth Hormone Treatment
Mathematical models, particularly those incorporating both growth and endocrine data, can predict which short children will benefit from treatment with growth hormone (GH), according to a new study.
Patients With Alpha1-Antitrypsin Deficiency May Not Need Flu Vaccine
Despite guidelines that recommend influenza vaccination for patients with alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency (AATD), new research suggests that such vaccination has little impact on disease outcomes in those patients.
Characteristics of Patients Prescribed Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
Characteristics of Patients Prescribed Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors, Angiotensin Receptor Blockers, or the Combination at an Urban Medical CenterGhania Masri, MD; Kristi Bledsoe, PharmD; Carlos Palacio, MD Abstract Background: The realization that angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors do not provide complete blockade of angiotensin II synthesis has resulted in an increased use of combinations of ACE inhibitors […]
FDA Warns of Counterfeit Prescription Drugs Purchased Online
Yael WaknineThe US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers and healthcare professionals of the risk for obtaining counterfeit drugs when purchasing prescription medications online, according to a news release.
Risk for Second Nonlymphoid Neoplasms in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
Constantin A. Dasanu, MD, PhD; Doru T. Alexandrescu, MDAbstract Major advances have occurred in understanding the biology, immunology, and modalities of treatment of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in the last decade. B-cell CLL is the most common type of leukemia occurring in the US and Western nations. B-cell CLL is characterized by progressive defects in […]
A treatment strategy for NSCLC
Expert OpinionNasser Hanna, MDIndiana UniversityNasser Hanna, MD, is an assistant professor at Indiana University, medical director for their Thoracic Oncology Program, and chair of the thoracic committee for the Hoosier Oncology Group. Recently, WebMD spoke with Dr Hanna about the current treatment options in previously treated NSCLC, treatment decisions in this setting, and the role […]
Baxter Healthcare Corp. Recalls Baxter COLLEAGUE And FLO-GARD
FDA – MedWatch – Baxter Healthcare Corp. Recalls Baxter COLLEAGUE And FLO-GARD Volumetric Infusion Pumps Because Of Falsification Of Service And Repair Data
