FDA permits marketing of device to treat diabetic foot ulcers
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has permitted the marketing of the Dermapace System, the first shock wave device intended to be used in the treatment of chronic, full-thickness diabetic foot ulcers with wound areas measuring no larger than 16 cm2 (about the size of a soda can top) which extend through the epidermis, dermis, tendon, or capsule, ...read more
Topiramate during pregnancy increases risk of cleft palate
Taking topiramate during the first trimester increased the risk of cleft lip or palate in the baby by 3-folds, says a study published online December 27, 2017, in the journal Neurology. The risk increased with higher dose of topiramate compared to taking a lower dose....read more
Social determinants of health play a key role in outcomes, says ACOG
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has released a new Committee Opinion highlighting the importance of social determinants of health and cultural awareness in the delivery of reproductive health care. It says that “recognizing the importance of social determinants of health can help ...read more
Study shows long-term safety and effectiveness of MiStent SES
Five-year outcomes from the DESSOLVE I and II trials published December 26, 2017 in the journal EuroIntervention show the long-term safety and effectiveness of a sirolimus-eluting stent (MiStent SES) with a bioabsorbable coating with low rates of five-year major adverse cardiac events (MACE),...read more
Adherence to healthy dietary guideline improves well-being of the child
Findings from the IDEFICS study show an association between higher adherence to healthy dietary guidelines and better well-being. Higher adherence to healthy dietary guidelines was also found to be associated with fewer emotional and peer problems at follow-up, regardless of the body weight of the child....read more
Standardized evaluation of critically ill patients
The NHS in England has adopted National Early Warning Score (NEWS) 2 as the early warning system to standardize the evaluation of hospitalized patients who are critically ill, including those with sepsis, detection of clinical deterioration and initiating a timely clinical response....read more