Combination therapy may improve urinary tract symptoms in BPH [CombAT Study:]
Image: PD 1. A combination of an α-blocker (tamsulosin) and 5α reductase inhibitor (dutaseride) was shown to be superior to...
New interferon-free regimen effective in chronic HCV genotype 1 infection
Image: PD 1. Combination therapy of HCV protease inhibitor ABT-450, nonnucleoside polymerase inhibitor ABT-333, and NS5A inhibitor ABT-267 achieved high,...
Slight increased risk of intussusception linked to rotavirus vaccination
Image: PD 1. Pentavalent rotavius vaccine was associated with an excess risk of 1.5 cases of intussusception per 100,000 recipients...
Mild hyperglycemia associated with low prevalence of vascular complications
Image: PD 1. Glucokinase (GCK) mutation carriers, who are in a state of mild hyperglycemia since birth, demonstrated a low...
Intensive follow-up after colorectal cancer treatment associated with increased recurrence detection
Image: PD 1. Regular CEA testing and CT imaging found more surgically curable recurrences than no scheduled follow-up 2. Intensive...
USPSTF recommends screening for gestational diabetes
Image: PD 1. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), in an updated 2014 statement, recommends screening for gestational diabetes...
2 Minute Medicine Rewind January 6-12, 2014
Image: PD In this section, we will highlight the key high-impact studies, updates, and analyses published in medicine during the...
Levetiracetam exposure in utero not associated with neurodevelopmental delays
Image: PD 1. Exposure to levetiracetam in utero was not associated with increased developmental or language delays in children at...
Preperitoneal mesh placement a valid option for ventral hernia repair
Image: PD 1. Open ventral/incisional hernia repair in complex patients can be done with mesh placement in the preperitoneal space...
Intravitreal melphalan may control retinoblastoma seeds
Image: PD 1. Monthly intravitreal injections of 20 to 30 µg/0.1 mL melphalan were administered to 11 consecutive eyes across...
