Tag: treatment
Impella CP Versus Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump in Acute Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Cardiogenic Shock
At 30 days, mortality in patients treated with either IABP or Impella CP was similar (50% and 46%, respectively, hazard ratio (HR) with Impella CP, 0.96 (95% confidence interval (CI) 0.42 to 2.18; p=0.92).... read more
PCSK9 Inhibition and Other New Therapies for Lipid Modification: Good News and Bad
A late-breaking clinical trial session devoted to newly approved and investigational compounds for the treatment of lipids highlighted the end of a once promising therapy for low HDL cholesterol.... read more
Hepatitis B Drug Combination Approved
Tenofovir-alafenamide combination approved by the FDA for chronic hepatitis B infection.... read more
New discovery paves way for pancreatic cancer treatment
Patients suffering from pancreatic cancer may soon face better treatment options due to the latest discovery by Dr. Reginald Hill, who's research focuses on drugs that are already approved by the FDA.... read more
CT said to be 'effective gatekeeper' for coronary angiography
Study found the length of stay was shortened by 22.9 hours with CT, and patients preferred noninvasive testing.... read more
Fatal Myocarditis – Rare New ADR With Immunotherapy
Two case reports of fatal myocarditis occurring in patients with melanoma being treated with immunotherapy, which appear to be a T-cell-driven drug reaction.... read more
Glyburide Promising for Treatment of Acute Ischemic Stroke
Although the study did not demonstrate efficacy of glyburide, differences were seen in the amount midline shift at 3-4 days. In the current study, 86 patients with large (82-300 cc) anterior circulation stroke were randomized... read more
Houston researchers use stem cells to treat traumatic brain injuries
A Houston research team has uncovered a possible treatment for severe brain injuries that could dramatically improve the outlook for tens of thousands of trauma patients - from those injured on Houston highways, to soldiers... read more
London hospital brings people 'back to life' with new stroke treatment
Critically ill patients left paralysed by strokes are being "brought back to life" on the operating table by a ground-breaking rapid-response treatment at a London hospital.... read more
The 12 Most Important Health Innovations Of The Year
The best of what's new in health innovations this year.... read more
FDA approves new device for prevention of recurrent strokes in certain patients
FDA approved the Amplatzer PFO Occluder device which reduces the risk of a stroke in patients who previously had a stroke believed to be caused by a blood clot that passed through a small hole in the heart, called a patent... read more
FDA to radiologists: stop using any Multidata Systems devices
At least two devices distributed in U.S. without FDA approval. There have been at least two Multidata medical devices that the company manufactured and distributed in the United States for which FDA never received nor reviewed... read more
FDA Approves Zinplava to Reduce Recurrence of Clostridium difficile Infection in Adult Patients
FDA Approves Merck's ZINPLAVA (bezlotoxumab) to Reduce Recurrence of Clostridium difficile Infection (CDI) in Adult Patients Receiving Antibacterial Drug Treatment for CDI Who Are at High Risk of CDI Recurrence.... read more
Inappropriate Antibiotic Selection Among US Ambulatory Care Visits
This study measures the frequency with which first-line antibiotics are prescribed for otitis media, sinusitis, and pharyngitis.... read more
FDA Approves sNDA for Label Changes to ADASUVE
The FDA has approved the supplemental New Drug Application for label changes to ADASUVE (loxapine) inhalation powder. ADASUVE is the first orally inhaled medication for the acute treatment of agitation associated with bipolar... read more
Cartilage From Nose Used to Repair Bum Knees
Using cells from the cartilage in patients' noses, Swiss doctors have successfully made patches to treat 10 adults whose knee cartilage was damaged by injury.... read more
AHA Provides Guidance on Drug-Drug Interactions With Statins and CVD Medications
AHA has released a new scientific statement for managing clinically significant drug-drug interactions in patients who are prescribed statins and other agents used in the treatment of cardiovascular disease.... read more
Successful treatment with fecal microbiota transplantation in patients with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome and diarrhea following severe sepsis
The outcome of treating two patients with FMT indicates that restoration of the intestinal microbiota barrier can alleviate the infection and modulate the immune response.... read more
Hydrocortisone treatment in early sepsis-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome
In sepsis-associated ARDS, hydrocortisone treatment was associated with a significant improvement in pulmonary physiology, but without a significant survival benefit.... read more
Neuropilin 2 deficiency linked to inflammation-induced edema
A deficiency in neuropilin 2 receptors may result in prolonged fluid buildup after inflammation, researchers found in a study on edema and lymphedema.... read more
Targeted thyroid hormone delivery reduces off-target effects
This work provides strong evidence that targeted delivery of T3 via hybridization to glucagon can be a potent treatment option for metabolic syndrome and associated diseases.... read more
Levosimendan Doesn’t Prevent Acute Organ Dysfunction
For adults with sepsis, levosimendan does not prevent acute organ dysfunction.... read more
