Geriatrics
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CTAD: Sigma-1 receptor agonist passes muster in small Alzheimer’s trial
Key clinical point: A novel agonist of the sigma-1 receptor improved cognition in an early study of patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s...
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VIDEO: Longer HCV therapy worked even after short-term failures
Patients with HCV who fail short-course antiviral treatment may still be able to achieve a cure using longer-duration therapies plus ribavirin.
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VIDEO: Antigen test could simplify HCV screening
A new test focused on hepatitis C antigen detection might simplify the HCV screening process and reduce its costs.
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VIDEO: Inappropriate hepatitis A, B tests may be widespread in hospitals
Hospital physicians may be ordering too many inappropriate lab tests in cases of suspected acute hepatitis A and hepatitis B.
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Therapeutic hypothermia after nonshockable-rhythm cardiac arrest
Therapeutic hypothermia raises the rate of survival with a good neurologic outcome in comatose patients after a cardiac arrest with an...
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Steroids did not reduce kidney injury in CABG
Among patients undergoing cardiac bypass surgery, perioperative use of corticosteroids did not alter the risk of acute kidney injury, results from...
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Invasive candidiasis hospitalizations down overall
The incidence of hospitalizations associated with invasive candidiasis decreased between 2007 and 2012, but both elderly and black patients remain...
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In angiography, intracoronary contrast damaged kidneys more than IV contrast
Kidney injury was two to three times more likely after intracoronary than after IV contrast administration in angiography for suspected heart...
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Lusutrombopag is effective for thrombocytopenia in liver disease
Key clinical point: In a phase III trial, lusutrombopag was found to reduce the need for platelet transfusion in chronic liver disease patients...
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Staphylococcus aureus vaccine tolerable, immunogenic in preliminary study
Key clinical point: A four-antigen vaccine against Staphylococcus aureus yielded durable functional antibody responses and no major safety signals...
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ACR: Ozone injections reduce pain and improve function in knee OA
The first randomized trial to compare ozone injections in knee osteoarthritis has promising results.