STOCKHOLM – Use of the oral factor Xa inhibitor apixaban slashed the risk of stroke or systemic embolism by more than half,... »

Long-term use of the weight loss drug sibutramine was not associated with an increased risk of death; however, the drug was... »

STOCKHOLM – The use of fondaparinux as an antithrombotic agent in percutaneous coronary intervention for acute coronary... »

Acute pancreatitis patients with both organ failure and infected pancreatic necrosis have a risk of death that is twice as... »

The proton pump inhibitor rabeprazole had a small, but significant effect in reducing laryngopharyngeal reflux symptoms... »

In patients with hepatitis C genotype 2 or 3, a polymorphism in the region of the interleukin 28B gene on chromosome 19 was... »

VAIL, Colo. – Never underestimate the power of a physician’s strong personal recommendation of a vaccine in influencing a... »

As physicians who vaccinate children, we are becoming too complacent about polio. The risk has not disappeared. On the... »

Alternatives to tigecycline “should be considered” when treating patients with serious infections because the intravenous... »

There is no shortage of clinical guidelines describing the risk factors for deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism and... »

Performing a tracheotomy a week after intubation and mechanical ventilation rather than waiting the standard 2–3 weeks... »

NEW ORLEANS — A hospital's reported rate of infections acquired in the intensive care unit may not be an indication of... »

The first human trial of metformin for precancerous colorectal lesions hints that the diabetes drug may be poised for a... »

SAN ANTONIO – Data continue to show that diabetes education saves money.

Last year, the findings of an analysis of 3... »

STOCKHOLM – Bariatric surgery must expand to larger numbers of severely obese patients with complicated disease, but be... »