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Pregnant women at risk for inadequate nutrition
Roshini Claire Anthony, Yesterday

Many pregnant women may not be getting adequate nutrition as advised by dietary guidelines, researchers of an Australian study found.

Risk of acute pancreatitis higher after vertical sleeve gastrectomy vs gastric bypass surgery
6 days ago
The types of bariatric surgery differentially affect the risk of developing acute pancreatitis postoperatively, such that the risk is greater in patients who undergo vertical sleeve gastrectomy vs Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery, according to a study. Risk factors include younger age and presence of gallstones.
Misoprostol effective for healing small bowel ulcers in aspirin users
4 days ago
Misoprostol promotes the healing of small bowel ulcers in aspirin users whose condition is complicated by small bowel bleeding, reports a recent trial.
9-week vs standard trastuzumab course improves cardiotoxicity but not survival
Jairia Dela Cruz, 5 days ago
An adjuvant trastuzumab treatment course shortened to 9 weeks has failed to demonstrate noninferiority to the standard 1-year course in terms of disease-free survival in breast cancer patients, although the shortened course confers benefits for the risk of severe cardiac toxicity, according to the results of the phase III randomized Short-HER study.

Protection against invasive meningococcal disease: Current trends

05 Dec 2017
At a continuing medical education webcast hosted by GlaxoSmithKline, Dr Bruce Mungall discussed preventive strategies against invasive meningococcal disease (IMD). Highlights of his presentation are summarized here.

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Pregnant women at risk for inadequate nutrition
Roshini Claire Anthony, Yesterday

Many pregnant women may not be getting adequate nutrition as advised by dietary guidelines, researchers of an Australian study found.

Risk of acute pancreatitis higher after vertical sleeve gastrectomy vs gastric bypass surgery
6 days ago
The types of bariatric surgery differentially affect the risk of developing acute pancreatitis postoperatively, such that the risk is greater in patients who undergo vertical sleeve gastrectomy vs Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery, according to a study. Risk factors include younger age and presence of gallstones.
Misoprostol effective for healing small bowel ulcers in aspirin users
4 days ago
Misoprostol promotes the healing of small bowel ulcers in aspirin users whose condition is complicated by small bowel bleeding, reports a recent trial.
9-week vs standard trastuzumab course improves cardiotoxicity but not survival
Jairia Dela Cruz, 5 days ago
An adjuvant trastuzumab treatment course shortened to 9 weeks has failed to demonstrate noninferiority to the standard 1-year course in terms of disease-free survival in breast cancer patients, although the shortened course confers benefits for the risk of severe cardiac toxicity, according to the results of the phase III randomized Short-HER study.