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Absorbable gelatin: Drug information

By Batoota June 30, 2024

Absorbable gelatin: Drug information Copyright 1978-2011 Lexicomp, Inc. All rights reserved. Brand Names: U.S. Gelfilm®; Gelfoam® Pharmacologic Category Hemostatic Agent Dosing: AdultHemostasis: Local: Apply packs or sponges dry or saturated…

Impaired spatial navigation signals early Alzheimer’s risk

By Batoota June 30, 2024

People at risk of Alzheimer's disease have impaired spatial navigation prior to problems with other cognitive functions, including memory, finds a new study led by UCL researchers. The research, published…

Absorbable collagen (dental) – Drug information

By Batoota June 30, 2024

Absorbable collagen (dental): Drug information Copyright 1978-2011 Lexicomp, Inc. All rights reserved. Brand Names: U.S. CollaCote®; CollaPlug®; CollaTape® Pharmacologic Category Hemostatic Agent Dosing: Adult Control of bleeding: Topical: A sufficiently…

Cannabis use linked to higher risk of heart attacks and strokes, study warns

By Batoota June 30, 2024

A study conducted at the University of California, USA, finds that cannabis use can increase the risk of serious cardiovascular events and that heavier use is associated with higher cardiovascular…

SickKids study offers new path for pediatric rare disease clinical trials

By Batoota June 30, 2024

Using a novel methodology, researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) are the first in pediatric research to use data from an international real-world cohort to overcome the barriers…

Association of estrogen-containing menopause hormonal therapy with COVID-19 mortality

By Batoota June 30, 2024

In a recent study published in BMC Medicine, researchers evaluated coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related mortality among perimenopausal women prescribed estrogen-containing menopause hormonal therapies (MHT). Study: Estrogen-modulating treatment among mid-life women and…

Treatment for advanced prostate cancer

By Batoota June 30, 2024

Treatment for advanced prostate cancer Author Nancy A Dawson, MD Section Editors Nicholas Vogelzang, MD W Robert Lee, MD, MS, MEd Jerome P Richie, MD, FACS Deputy Editor Michael E…

Melanoma treatment; advanced or metastatic melanoma

By Batoota June 30, 2024

Melanoma treatment; advanced or metastatic melanoma Author Jeffrey A Sosman, MD Section Editor Michael B Atkins, MD Deputy Editor Michael E Ross, MD Disclosures MELANOMA OVERVIEW — Melanoma is a…

Melanoma treatment; localized melanoma

By Batoota June 30, 2024

Melanoma treatment; localized melanoma Author Jeffrey A Sosman, MD Section Editor Michael B Atkins, MD Deputy Editor Michael E Ross, MD Disclosures MELANOMA OVERVIEW — Melanoma is a serious form…

Testicular cancer

By Batoota June 30, 2024

Testicular cancer Author William K Oh, MD Section Editor Philip W Kantoff, MD Deputy Editor Don S Dizon, MD, FACP Disclosures TESTICULAR CANCER OVERVIEW — Testicular cancer occurs when cancer…

Pancreatic cancer

By Batoota June 30, 2024

Pancreatic cancer Author David P Ryan, MD Section Editor Kenneth K Tanabe, MD Deputy Editor Diane MF Savarese, MD Disclosures INTRODUCTION — More than 42,000 Americans develop cancer of the pancreas…

New tool unravels the mystery of DNA-RNA interactions in single cells

By Batoota June 30, 2024

Cancers begin with abnormal changes in individual cells, and the ability to track the accumulation of mutations at the single-cell level can shed new light on the early stages of…

Healthy eating reduces preeclampsia risk in pregnant women, study finds

By Batoota June 30, 2024

An editorial published in the Journal of the American Heart Association highlights the significance of diet as a lifestyle intervention to reduce the risk of preeclampsia. Study: Diet as a…

Calcium crystal deposits linked to worsening knee osteoarthritis, study finds

By Batoota June 30, 2024

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis, affecting approximately 600 million people worldwide and 34 million people in the U.S. There are no treatments available that prevent…

Using machine learning to identify key predictors of mortality in dementia patients

By Batoota June 30, 2024

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and others have harnessed the power of machine learning to identify key predictors of mortality in dementia patients. The study,…