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This is a prospective, randomized, multi-centered study from Sweden in which the psychological well-being of 125 women scheduled for hysterectomy was evaluated for up to 6 months post-operative. Of those enrolled, 119 completed the study with 56 undergoing abdominal hysterectomy and 63 having a laparoscopic hysterectomy.
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Citalopram Useful for Depression in CDA Patients; When to Stop Anticoagulation Before Surgery?; Drug Warnings: Ranibizumab and Bevacizumab, Growth Hormone Treatment, More Harm Than Good, FDA Actions
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Until now, there has been no proven therapy for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. Pioglitazone, known to improve insulin resistance, was shown to result in metabolic and histologic improvement in this common and potentially highly morbid malady.
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When compared to physiotherapy and watchful waiting, corticosteroid injection in the treatment of lateral epicondylitis helps in the short term, but had the worst results at one year.
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The FDA has approved an estradiol gel for the management of hot flashes associated with menopause.
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Elevated levels of brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) reflect cardiac ventricular wall stress, and correlate well with the presence and severity of heart failure.
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With the exception of prescription of ACE inhibitors or blockers, performance measures for heart failure do not predict mortality or rehospitalization in the first 60 to 90 days after discharge.
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In the setting of screening colonoscopy, longer durations of observation during withdrawal of the colonoscope were associated with higher detection rates for neoplasia.
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A paper just emerged in the research section of the British Medical Journal that gives new meaning to scientific investigation.
