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Successful bariatric surgery also may improve urinary incontinence
- Author:
- Elizabeth Mechcatie
Publish date: August 27, 2014
Key clinical point: Obese women who report urinary incontinence may experience improvement or even resolution of symptoms after bariatric surgery....
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Autism sibling studies beginning to yield data
- Author:
- Elizabeth Mechcatie
Publish date: August 25, 2014
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Apixaban approved for treating DVT, pulmonary embolism and reducing risk of recurrence
- Author:
- Elizabeth Mechcatie
Publish date: August 21, 2014
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Bariatric Surgery Results may Include Improved Sexual Function for Female Patients
- Author:
- Elizabeth Mechcatie
Publish date: August 20, 2014
Key clinical point: Evidence that bariatric surgery in women results in improved sexual function should be included among the beneficial outcomes...
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Lilly’s insulin glargine tentatively approved, pending patent litigation
- Author:
- Elizabeth Mechcatie
Publish date: August 19, 2014
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Peginterferon beta-1a approved for treating relapsing MS
- Author:
- Elizabeth Mechcatie
Publish date: August 18, 2014
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New tiotropium formulation for COPD moves closer to approval
- Author:
- Elizabeth Mechcatie
Publish date: August 18, 2014
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FDA panel supports approval of Spiriva Respimat
- Author:
- Elizabeth Mechcatie
Publish date: August 14, 2014
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FDA approves ex vivo lung perfusion device that preserves donor organs
- Author:
- Elizabeth Mechcatie
Publish date: August 13, 2014
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FDA advises against Enhancement intranasal splint as dermal filler
- Author:
- Elizabeth Mechcatie
Publish date: August 6, 2014
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Study finds insufflated collection bag successfully used in power morcellation cases
- Author:
- Elizabeth Mechcatie
Publish date: August 5, 2014
Major finding: Hysterectomies or myomectomies were performed successfully using power morcellators.
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FDA approves empagliflozin for adults with type 2 diabetes
- Author:
- Elizabeth Mechcatie
Publish date: August 1, 2014
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Ethicon pulls morcellators off the market, citing ‘uncertain’ risk-benefit
- Author:
- Elizabeth Mechcatie
Publish date: July 31, 2014
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FDA panel recommends against approval of ultrasound therapy for early prostate cancer
- Author:
- Elizabeth Mechcatie
Publish date: July 31, 2014
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Bariatric surgery results may include improved sexual function for female patients
- Author:
- Elizabeth Mechcatie
Publish date: July 25, 2014
Key clinical point: Evidence that bariatric surgery in women results in improved sexual function should be included among the beneficial outcomes...