Study Supports Observation Only for Most Low-Risk Prostate CA
20-year study found little difference in mortality rates, more complications with surgery
Errors in Opioid Prescribing for Adult Outpatients Common
Errors in 89 percent of handwritten prescriptions, 0 percent of EHR-computer generated prescriptions
Large Study Shows Eating Better at Any Age Can Prolong Life
Researchers suggest it's never too late to benefit from a commitment to eating healthier
Breastfeeding Appears to Lower the Risk of Multiple Sclerosis
Benefits reported for women who nursed 15 months or more
Blood Test for Early Detection of Pancreatic Cancer Feasible
Test screens for two biomarkers: thrombospondin-2 and CA19-9.
Link for Maternal Antidepressant, Kids’ Brain Health Questioned
No significant association for use of antidepressant in pregnancy, child's intellectual disability
Potential First U.S. Gene Therapy Now Under FDA Review
Tisagenlecleucel could be a one-time treatment for children and young adults with advanced leukemia
Idarucizumab Shows Reliable Reversal of Dabigatran
Effective for dabigatran reversal among patients with uncontrolled bleeding, undergoing urgent surgery
Western Diet Associated With Chronic Hepatic Inflammation
Western diet-induced dysbiosis in FXR KO mice linked to persistent hepatic inflammation
Alendronate Cuts Hip Fx Risk in Seniors Taking Prednisolone
No association for alendronate treatment with risk of mild upper GI symptoms, peptic ulcers