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FDA OKs Triclabendazole for Tropical Disease Fascioliasis
Fascioliasis (liver fluke infestation) is a waterborne and foodborne neglected tropical disease affecting an estimated 2.4 million people worldwide, with an additional 180 million at risk.
FDA Approvals
FDA Approvals
Categories: სამედიცინო მტკიცებულებები
Sepsis Death Common, Often Unpreventable
Sepsis deaths were common, but most were unpreventable and related to underlying illness; an expert urges caution when interpreting results and calls for more research to improve sepsis care.
Medscape Medical News
Medscape Medical News
Categories: სამედიცინო მტკიცებულებები
Journal Retracts MD Article for 'Racist Characterizations'
After facing sharp criticism from readers, the American Academy of Neurology's flagship journal has retracted an essay about a patient encounter that it acknowledged 'contains racist characterizations.'
Medscape Medical News
Medscape Medical News
Categories: სამედიცინო მტკიცებულებები
NSAID Kidney Risk Underestimated in Young, Active Adults
High doses of prescribed NSAIDS are linked to increased risk of potentially preventable cases of acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease in active young adults.
Medscape Medical News
Medscape Medical News
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EU Panel Recommends Fenspiride Suspension Because of Heart Risks
The potential risk of serious heart rhythm problems associated with fenspiride prompts the EMA's safety committee to recommend suspending its use pending further review.
Medscape Medical News
Medscape Medical News
Categories: სამედიცინო მტკიცებულებები
In Latest Physical, Trump Proclaimed Healthy, but Obese
The president also has upped his dose of rosuvastatin to 40 mg daily.
Medscape Medical News
Medscape Medical News
Categories: სამედიცინო მტკიცებულებები
'Leading the Charge' on Racism, Sexism, Activism in Medicine
Emergency medicine doctor and 'public health guru' Esther Choo on racism, sexism, inequity, and inclusion in medicine.
Medscape
Medscape
Categories: სამედიცინო მტკიცებულებები
Hunger Hormone Protective Against MCI, Alzheimer's?
Cholecystokinin, a little-studied amino acid involved in appetite regulation, specifically satiety, may protect against mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease.
Medscape Medical News
Medscape Medical News
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Cancer Drug Has Money-Back Guarantee -- in China
The top-selling drug is for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer.
Medscape Medical News
Medscape Medical News
Categories: სამედიცინო მტკიცებულებები
Physicians Call for Action on Root Causes of Drug Shortages
Physicians have urged US officials to take steps to end chronic shortages of critical hospital drugs. The government and private groups are considering options to expand production of these medicines.
Medscape Medical News
Medscape Medical News
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One Third of Hospital Inpatients Underfed
One in three inpatients ate a quarter of their meal or less, putting them at risk for malnutrition, a study found; the results were twice as alarming for patients who ate none of their food.
Medscape Medical News
Medscape Medical News
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Flu Vaccine Effectiveness Under 50%, Low-Severity Season: CDC
Interim estimates put overall adjusted vaccine effectiveness for all influenza virus infection related to medically attended acute respiratory illness at 47% so far this season, the CDC reports.
Medscape Medical News
Medscape Medical News
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FDA Warns Physician Over Illegal Marketing of Breast Device
Mark Berman, MD, who was previously warned about marketing unapproved stem cell products, is now cited for marketing an unapproved device that claims to treat capsular contracture.
Medscape Medical News
Medscape Medical News
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MRSA Decolonization Reduces Postdischarge Infection Risk
A new study finds that decolonization of MRSA carriers following discharge from the hospital can reduce the risk of developing an infection in the subsequent year.
Medscape Medical News
Medscape Medical News
Categories: სამედიცინო მტკიცებულებები
Novel Radiotherapy Shows Promise in Heavily Pretreated mCRPC
A novel targeted radiolabeled small molecule appears to improve overall survival in men with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC).
Medscape Medical News
Medscape Medical News
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Should We Forgive the Virginia Governor's Youthful Bad Acts?
Remember, everything you've done in the past is discoverable in the Internet age, Art Caplan warns.
Medscape Business of Medicine
Medscape Business of Medicine
Categories: სამედიცინო მტკიცებულებები
Countries Use Novel Strategies to Tackle Price of HCV Drugs
Both Australia and Brazil have rolled out innovative strategies to lower the cost of high-priced direct-acting antivirals, with the goal of treating all patients with hepatitis C.
Medscape Medical News
Medscape Medical News
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Gap in Cancer Death Rates Narrows Between Blacks, Whites
Disparities in death rates from the most common cancers are closing between African Americans and whites as blacks experience steeper declines in some cancers.
Medscape Medical News
Medscape Medical News
Categories: სამედიცინო მტკიცებულებები
Higher Fruit, Vegetable Consumption Tied to Well-being
A longitudinal analysis of more than 40,000 British people has concluded that both the quantity and frequency of fruit/vegetable consumption affects mental well-being.
Medscape Medical News
Medscape Medical News
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EHR Vendors Seek More Time on Proposed Data Rules
The trade association for EHR vendors said that federal proposals to open up patient data are good but need more examination by software developers.
Medscape Medical News
Medscape Medical News
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