Advertisement
Home 2016 September

Monthly Archives: September 2016

Neonates born to mothers exposed to β-blockers at the time of delivery have increased risk of neonatal hypoglycemia and bradycardia

Hypoglycemia, Bradycardia Up in Neonates Exposed to β-Blockers

Increased risk for neonates born to exposed mothers, even after adjustment for confounders
Factors that are associated with exacerbation-prone asthma have been identified

Comorbidity Factors Identified for Exacerbation-Prone Asthma

Blood eosinophils, BMI, bronchodilator responsiveness tied to exacerbation frequency
For patients with non-insulin-treated type 2 diabetes

Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabivarin Beneficial in Type 2 Diabetes

THCV significantly decreases fasting plasma glucose, improves pancreatic β-cell function
The introduction of folic acid-fortified foods in Canada was associated with a decrease in infants being born with congenital heart defects

Folic Acid-Fortified Food Tied to Drop in Congenital Heart Defects

Canadian study found that structural problems saw biggest declines
Kidney donor and recipient characteristics impact transplant costs

Donor, Recipient Characteristics Impact Transplant Costs

Living kidney donor costs up with higher degree of allosensitization; also linked to obesity
For patients with refractory glaucoma with failed initial tube shunt

ECP, Second Drainage Device Effective in Refractory Glaucoma

Findings for endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation, GDD-2 in cases of failed initial tube shunt
Dapagliflozin improves insulin sensitivity and increases lipid oxidation and plasma ketone concentration in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)

Dapagliflozin Improves Insulin Sensitivity in Type 2 Diabetes

Decrease in basal glucose oxidation; increases in lipid oxidation, plasma ketone concentration
The original classifications of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 categorization by fluorescent in situ hybridization have been supported by recent data

Novel Findings Support Original Categorization of HER2

ASCO-CAP guidelines support categorization of HER2 by FISH status used in BCIRG clinical trials

August 2016 Briefing – Pharmacy

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pharmacy for August 2016. This roundup includes the latest...

August 2016 Briefing – Pain Management

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Pain Management for August 2016. This roundup includes the...