Progesteron gel reduces preterm birth risk, neonatal respiratory distress
Intramuscular or vaginal progesterone appears effective for reducing premature delivery, but data on neonatal outcomes have been limited until recently.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Tradjenta to reduce hemoglobin A1c levels
Linagliptin increases the concentrations of active incretin hormones, stimulating the release of insulin in a glucose-dependent manner and decreasing the levels of glucagon in the circulation.
Stat Consult: Polycystic ovary syndrome
A quick review of polycystic ovary syndrome, a heterogeneous androgen excess syndrome that can cause hirsutism, secondary amenorrhea, obesity, hyperinsulinemia and infertility, providing the latest global evidence for diagnosis and treatment.
Mediastinal lymph node dissection does not increase stage I or II NSCLC survival
Treatment for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer is primarily surgical, but the optimal extent of mediastinal lymph node resection is unclear.
Professionalism doesn’t wear sweats
Is professionalism in medicine on the decline? A few months ago I saw a new patient who had transferred from another practice because the physician there wore sweatpants to the patient’s last appointment.
NSAIDS increase risk for recurrences, death in patients with prior MI
For patients with cardiovascular disease, current guidelines recommend NSAIDs for pain relief only in patients for whom there are no alternatives and only at the lowest doses and durations necessary.
Accelerated diagnostics help predict risk in patients with chest pain
Patients who visit the ED with acute coronary syndrome symptoms often have less serious conditions, but current diagnostic protocols are costly, lengthy and tend to require hospital admission.
Evidence-based treatments for ST-elevation MI associated with reduced mortality
Use of evidence-based procedures such as primary percutaneous coronary intervention, reperfusion and revascularization is on the rise.
Latent tuberculosis in a patient vaccinated with BCG?
Are health care providers performing proper follow-up for patients who where previously diagnosed with BCG vaccine who have positive skin tests for tuberculosis?
Are iodine preparations safe for treating pressure sore eschar formations?
The use of povidine-iodine in wound care is controversial. Several experimental studies have demonstrated concerns regarding its safety and effect on wound healing.
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