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Adverse reactions to St. John's wort are similar to those reported for fluoxetine

Similar Adverse Effects Seen for St. John’s Wort, Fluoxetine

Majority reported concern females, 26 to 50 years of age
The selective Hedgehog antagonist PF-04449913 seems safe and is tolerated in adults with myeloid malignancies

New Rx for Myeloid Malignancies Moves to Phase II Clinical Trials

Phase I trial involving 47 patients identified maximum tolerated dose of 400 mg once daily
Continuous and intermittent administration of β-lactam antibiotics are similarly efficacious for patients with severe sepsis

Outcomes Equal for Continuous, Intermittent β-Lactams in Sepsis

No differences in ICU-free days, 90-day survival, organ failure-free days, bacteremia duration
For polytraumatized patients

Early Surgery Tied to Increased Mortality in Polytraumatized

High mortality rates in patients with concomitant severe thoracic trauma and low initial Hb
The ReShape Integrated Dual Balloon System has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to combat adult obesity. Inflated inside the stomach

FDA Approves Balloon Device to Treat Obesity

Inflated in stomach, it may create sense of fullness
A young Baltimore boy has two new transplanted hands to replace ones he lost to amputation five years ago

Doctors Perform First Double Hand Transplant in a Child

Boy, 8, lost limbs because of severe infection
Topical retinoid exposure is not significantly associated with an increased risk of major congenital malformations

No Significant Pregnancy Risks for Topical Retinoid Exposure

No significantly increased risk of major congenital malformations, spontaneous abortion, prematurity
For canagliflozin-treated patients with type 2 diabetes

Low Incidence of Diabetic Ketoacidosis With Canagliflozin

Canagliflozin-treated patients with type 2 diabetes have low incidence of serious adverse DKA events
A novel

Novel Microendoscope Ups Accuracy of Esophageal Screening

Low-cost HRME ups accuracy of Lugol's chromoendoscopy for esophageal cancer
The recently developed RAPID score

RAPID Score Validated for Prognosis of Pleural Infections

Recently developed score is valid for identifying mortality risk through five years in diverse cohort