News
Genetic predisposition to hypercalcemia linked to CAD, MI
- Author:
- Amy Karon
Here’s one more reason not to take calcium supplements.
News
Tramadol extended-release treated opioid withdrawal symptoms better than clonidine
- Author:
- Amy Karon
The findings are tempered by relapse rates associated with tramadol. In addition, epidemiologic evidence suggests that tramadol is abusable.
News
![](https://cdn-uat.mdedge.com/files/s3fs-public/styles/max_width_small/public/Image/July-2017/Pollack_V_Charles_Jr_web.jpg)
Idarucizumab reversed dabigatran completely and rapidly in study
- Author:
- Amy Karon
One drug reversed the anticoagulant effect of another completely and rapidly.
News
![](https://cdn-uat.mdedge.com/files/s3fs-public/styles/max_width_small/public/Image/July-2017/Chiappella_Annalisa_Turin_web.jpg)
R-CHOP matched more intense regimens for overall survival in high-risk, untreated DLBCL
- Author:
- Amy Karon
More intense regimens led to statistically significant differences that weren’t clinically meaningful.
News
![finger bleeding](https://cdn-uat.mdedge.com/files/s3fs-public/styles/max_width_small/public/Image/July-2017/hemophilia_a_web.jpg)
Monthly fitusiran showed promise in small phase I hemophilia trial
- Author:
- Amy Karon
Monthly drug means good news for hemophilia A and B patients.
News
Prophylactic emicizumab cut bleeds by 87% in hemophilia A with inhibitors
- Author:
- Amy Karon
The results of this phase III trial offer “an elegant new solution for treatment.”
News
![](https://cdn-uat.mdedge.com/files/s3fs-public/styles/max_width_small/public/FDA_icon3_web.jpg)
FDA approves first new drug for sickle cell in nearly 20 years
- Author:
- Amy Karon
A second drug is approved for this rare, serious, and potentially fatal disorder.
Article
![](https://qa00.mdedge.com/sites/all/modules/contrib/lazyloader/image_placeholder.gif)
July 2017: Click for Credit
- Author:
- Amy Karon
- Eli Zimmerman
- Bianca Nogrady
- Bruce Jancin
- Mitchel L. Zoler, PhD
- Brian Hoyle
Topics include: Vitamin D3 and suburn • Sleep disorders in women • RA treatment and disability • Self-medication of mood and anxiety...
News
![](https://cdn-uat.mdedge.com/files/s3fs-public/styles/max_width_small/public/Image/August-2017/capture2.jpg)
VIDEO: Autoimmune hepatitis with cirrhosis tied to hepatocellular carcinoma
- Author:
- Amy Karon
Only 1 of 93 patients who developed HCC in the meta-analysis did not have cirrhosis by the time autoimmune hepatitis was diagnosed.
News
![](https://cdn-uat.mdedge.com/files/s3fs-public/styles/max_width_small/public/Image/August-2017/capture1.jpg)
VIDEO: Meta-analysis favors anticoagulation for patients with cirrhosis and portal vein thrombosis
- Author:
- Amy Karon
Anticoagulation has significant benefits and does not increase bleeding risk, regardless of the severity of liver failure.
News
![](https://cdn-uat.mdedge.com/files/s3fs-public/styles/max_width_small/public/gene_mutation_web.jpg)
Heritability of colorectal cancer estimated at 40%
- Author:
- Amy Karon
Having a first-degree relative with colorectal cancer doubles to triples the risk of disease.
News
Endoscopists who took 1 minute longer detected significantly more upper GI neoplasms
- Author:
- Amy Karon
Slow wins the race. EGD time affects gastric cancer detection rates.
News
![](https://cdn-uat.mdedge.com/files/s3fs-public/styles/max_width_small/public/Image/July-2017/pratley_richard_orlando_web.jpg)
LEADER post hoc analysis: Mechanism behind liraglutide’s cardioprotective effects unclear
- Author:
- Amy Karon
SAN DIEGO – The glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist liraglutide significantly reduced the risk of initial and recurrent major...
News
![](https://cdn-uat.mdedge.com/files/s3fs-public/styles/max_width_small/public/Image/June-2017/Bress_Adam_P_web.jpg)
SPRINT: Intensive BP control cut cardiovascular risk in patients with prediabetes
- Author:
- Amy Karon
SAN DIEGO – Dropping systolic BP to 120 mm Hg may prevent cardiac events in people with prediabetes.
News
DURATION-8: Exenatide/dapagliflozin efficacy holds up at 1 year
- Author:
- Amy Karon
SAN DIEGO – Uncontrolled type 2 diabetes may have met its match.