Friday, August 17, 2012

Medical News

Medical News


Biopsy required for accurate renal diagnosis in diabetes

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 05:00 PM PDT

People with diabetes and symptoms of nephropathy should undergo renal biopsy before a diagnosis of diabetic nephropathy is assumed, report researchers.

HRT linked to ulcerative colitis in postmenopausal women

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Taking postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy increases the risk for ulcerative colitis, but not Crohn's disease, a study shows.

One-week ciprofloxacin effective for pyelonephritis

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Treatment for 7 days with the antibiotic ciprofloxacin is as effective at treating acute pyelonephritis in women as a 14-day regimen of the fluoroquinolone, with a similar safety profile, report Swedish researchers.

HRT linked to ulcerative colitis in postmenopausal women

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Taking postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy increases the risk for ulcerative colitis, but not Crohn's disease, a study shows.

Arteriovenous malformations increase risk for pregnancy hemorrhage

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Women with a diagnosis of arteriovenous malformation are at increased risk for severe bleeding during pregnancy, show study findings.

Prenatal alcohol exposure effects last well into childhood

Posted: 16 Aug 2012 05:00 PM PDT

Women who heavily expose their unborn child to alcohol risk restricting their child's growth until the age of 9 years, researchers say.

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