Bioprosthetic and mechanical aortic valve replacement yield similar results in younger patients
1. For patients aged 50-69 years, there was no significant difference in long-term survival when comparing bioprosthetic and mechanical aortic...
Updated guidelines for management of sickle cell disease released
1. Strong recommendations based on high-quality evidence are made supporting the referral of children with abnormal transcranial Doppler velocity to...
Erythropoietin linked with reduced risk of brain injury in preterm infants
1. The administration of high dose recombinant erythropoietin to premature infants within 42 hours after birth was associated with a...
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Perioperative atrial fibrillation linked to increased long-term risk of stroke
1. Perioperative atrial fibrillation was associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke 1 year after hospitalization. 2. Noncardiac...
One-time telephone interventions have little effect on drug abuse
1. No significant difference from baseline drug use was observed in patients who received a thirty minute telephone session of...
3D mammography (tomosynthesis) enhances accuracy of breast cancer screening
1. Combined tomosynthesis and digital mammography results in a lower recall rate and higher cancer detection rate. 2. Digital mammography...
Possible genetic marker for type 2 diabetes in Latinos identified
1. A missense variant of hepatocyte nuclear factor 1-alpha (HNF1A) gene was associated with an increased prevalence of type 2...
Moderate exercise program aids mobility in elderly
Image: PD 1. Moderate physical activity reduced the risk of mobility disability in those ages 70-89. 2. A structured physical...
Lorazepam not superior to diazepam for pediatric status epilepticus
Image: PD 1. Lorazepam did not significantly improve odds of status epilepticus cessation compared to diazepam. 2. Diazepam and lorazepam...
Whole genome sequencing not yet practical for the clinical setting
Image: PD 1. Between 10% to 19% of genes associated with inherited disease were not covered at a minimum standard...
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