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Evidence discredits aggressive UTI testing in young children

(HealthDay)—Guidelines recommending aggressive testing of young children with fevers for urinary tract infections (UTIs) should be revisited given the lack of evidence and long-term justification, according ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 21, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Median follow-up results from the ALTITUDE study

Preliminary results from the Aliskiren Trial in Type 2 Diabetes Using Cardio-Renal Endpoints (ALTITUDE) do not support administration of aliskiren on top of standard therapy with renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) ...

Cardiology created Aug 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Joslin researchers gain new understanding of diabetes and kidney disease

Scientists at Joslin Diabetes Center have identified biological mechanisms by which glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1), a gut hormone, protects against kidney disease, and also mechanisms that inhibit its actions in diabetes. ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jul 23, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study finds prior preterm delivery indicates subsequent baby will be small even if carried to term

In a study to be presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting, in Dallas, Texas, researchers will report findings that indicate that women who deliver their first baby ...

Health created Feb 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study identifies novel markers as key indicators of future renal failure in diabetes

Scientists at Joslin Diabetes Center have identified two novel markers that, when elevated in the blood stream, can predict accurately the risk of renal (kidney) failure in patients with Type 1 and Type 2 ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jan 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

First detailed data of risk of using Rasilez with certain blood pressure-lowering drugs

Researchers at St. Michael's Hospital have published the first detailed figures showing the risk of using the prescription drug Rasilez in combination with certain other blood pressure-lowering medications.

Medications created Jan 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Preoperative aspirin therapy can benefit cardiac surgery patients

Aspirin taken within five days of cardiac surgery is associated with a significant decrease in the risk of major postoperative complications, including renal failure, a lengthy intensive care unit stay and even early death ...

Surgery created Dec 05, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0