Friday, May 18, 2012

Medical News

Medical News


Antibiotic raises cardiac mortality risk

Posted: 17 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT

The broad-spectrum macrolide antibiotic azithromycin is linked to a small increase in cardiovascular mortality, which is most pronounced among patients with a high baseline CV disease risk, a study shows.

Quality of care for diabetes inpatients remains worrying

Posted: 17 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Many hospitals across England and Wales remain under resourced for diabetes care, reveals a national audit report.

Pharmacist blood pressure intervention AIM is off

Posted: 17 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT

A pharmacist-led program known as the Adherence and Intensification of Medications accelerates the achievement of target blood pressure levels in people with diabetes.

Benefits of elective labor induction outweigh risks

Posted: 17 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Elective induction of labor at term gestation can significantly reduce perinatal mortality without increasing the risk for operative delivery, researchers say in the BMJ.

Melanoma drug has antimetastatic potential

Posted: 17 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT

The melanoma drug dabrafenib may help advanced melanoma patients whose tumors have spread to the brain, show findings published in The Lancet.

No increased viral infection risk in psoriasis patients

Posted: 17 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Research suggests that psoriasis does not appear to increase the risk for hepatitis B, hepatitis C or HIV infection.

Operational volumes affect time to endovascular stroke treatment

Posted: 17 May 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Patients who receive endovascular treatment for stroke receive it faster and more effectively if they are admitted to a center with a high annual volume of such cases, say US researchers.

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