Archive: 17/11/2015

Ranibizumab found effective against diabetic retinopathy

In a randomized clinical trial of more than 300 participants, researchers from Johns Hopkins and elsewhere have found that ranibizumab—a drug most commonly used to treat retinal swelling in people with diabetes—is an ...

Nov 17, 2015

African-Americans with depression more likely to have strokes, heart attack

African Americans with major depressive symptoms - perceived stress, neuroticism, life dissatisfaction - had almost twice the increased risk of stroke and coronary heart disease, according to new research in the American ...

Nov 17, 2015

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Continuation of antibiotics for UTI often inappropriate

(HealthDay)—For patients with urinary tract infections (UTIs), initiation of antibiotics in the emergency department is frequently inappropriate, as is continuation of antibiotics after admission, according to a study published ...

Nov 17, 2015

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MRI-ultrasound fusion improves prostate biopsy cancer detection

(HealthDay)—Magnetic resonance imaging-ultrasound fusion targeted prostate biopsy (MRF-TB) improves detection and risk stratification of high-grade disease and limits detection of clinically insignificant prostate cancer, ...

Nov 17, 2015

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Preventive HIV treatment shown effective at health clinics

(HealthDay)—Real-world application of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) medications appears to be effective for the prevention of HIV, but racial discrepancies exist, new research suggests. The studies appear online Nov. ...

Nov 17, 2015

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GLP-1 receptor agonists can manage postprandial glucose

(HealthDay)—Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists appear beneficial for postprandial glucose management in type 2 diabetes, according to a report published in the October issue of Clinical Diabetes.

Nov 17, 2015

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Head lice infestation could cause iron deficiency anemia

(HealthDay)—Head lice infestation could cause iron deficiency anemia in the absence of any other cause, according to a case report published online Nov. 5 in BMJ Case Reports.

Nov 17, 2015

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20 pneumococcal serotyping methods tested; concern about US healthcare quality measures

Many recently developed pneumococcal serotyping methods detect the dominant serotype in a laboratory or field sample, but several fail to detect minor serotypes, according to a study published this week in PLOS Medicine. ...

Nov 17, 2015