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Evidence suggests drug resistance in Ugandan children with severe malaria
Researchers found evidence of artemisinin partial resistance in Ugandan children with complicated malaria, according to data presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
Adults with ESKD on hemodialysis may face medication complexity after discharge
SAN DIEGO — Adults with end-stage kidney disease on long-term hemodialysis may be confronted with complex medication regimens after hospitalizations, data presented at ASN Kidney Week show.
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VIDEO: Understand normal myopia progression, axial elongation for better control
INDIANAPOLIS — To better manage patients with myopia, optometrists must understand normal myopia progression and axial elongation, as well as trends in treatment efficacy, according to a speaker at Academy 2024.
VIDEO: Corneal tissue addition keratoplasty offers advantages for keratoconus treatment
NEW YORK — In this Healio Video Perspective from OSN New York, Mitchell A. Jackson, MD, of Jacksoneye in Lake Villa, Illinois, discusses the benefits of corneal tissue addition keratoplasty for patients with keratoconus.
VIDEO: Surgeon volume may not impact revision rates after TKA in patients with obesity
DALLAS — In this video, Christopher N. Carender, MD, discussed results that showed surgeon volume may not be a modifiable risk factor for revision and periprosthetic joint infection after total knee arthroplasty in patients with obesity.
Johnson & Johnson MedTech announces distribution agreement with Responsive Arthroscopy
Johnson & Johnson MedTech announced an exclusive commercial distribution agreement with Responsive Arthroscopy Inc. to deliver soft tissue solutions in orthopedic sports medicine surgery, according to a company press release.
Diversified portfolios allow for ‘smoother ride’
Why not just invest in one stock and let it ride? That works well if you bet the farm on Apple in 2010 and watched your fortune explode 30 time during the last 14 years.
Blarcamesine slows clinical decline in Alzheimer’s disease
Treatment with oral blarcamesine for older adults with Alzheimer’s disease led to significant slowing of clinical decline compared with placebo at 48 weeks, according to new research presented at CTAD.
Mass ivermectin administration reduces scabies, impetigo
Scabies and impetigo prevalence was reduced significantly with mass administration of ivermectin or permethrin in small Indian communities, according to a study.
Managing high cholesterol during pregnancy ‘challenging,’ medications lack safety data
Most lipid-lowering medications lack safety data for pregnant and lactating women, complicating management of hyperlipidemia and hypertriglyceridemia, but data suggest statins can be used for those at high risk for cardiovascular events.