All articles tagged: Other specified congenital malformation syndromes, not elsewhere classified (Q87.89)
HealthDay
18 June at 03.32 PM
Continuing Metformin in Pregnancy Has Little Effect on Nonlive BirthContinuing metformin and adding insulin in early pregnancy does not significantly alter the risk for nonlive birth or live birth with congenital malformations compared with switching to insulin monotherapy, according to a study published online June 18 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Yu-Han Chiu, M.D., Sc.D., from the Harvard T.H. C |
HealthDay
17 June at 10.55 PM
Paternal Metformin Use Not Linked to Major Congenital MalformationsPaternal use of metformin in monotherapy is not associated with an increased risk for major congenital malformations (MCMs), according to a study published online June 18 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Ran S. Rotem, Sc.D., from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston, and colleagues examined the association between p |
HealthDay
25 January at 10.58 PM
2004 to 2019 Saw Increase in Isotretinoin Use in Girls, WomenFrom 2004 to 2019, there was an increase in isotretinoin use among girls and women of childbearing age in Germany, according to a study published online Jan. 25 in PLOS Medicine.Jonas Reinold, from the Leibniz Institute for Prevention Research and Epidemiology–BIPS in Bremen, Germany, and colleagues determined the age-standardized pre |
HealthDay
13 December at 03.39 PM
Use of Noninsulin Antidiabetic Meds Increasing for T2D in PregnancyUse of second-line noninsulin antidiabetic medications (ADMs) is increasing for type 2 diabetes (T2D) in pregnancy, but use is not associated with a significantly increased risk for major congenital malformations (MCMs), according to a study published online Dec. 11 in JAMA Internal Medicine.Carolyn E. Cesta, Ph.D., from the Karolins |
MedScape
28 November at 01.50 AM
Sleep-Disordered Breathing Common After StrokeSleep-disordered breathing remains common after stroke, affecting 60% of patients and showing no decline in prevalence from 2010 to 2023, a new meta-analysis suggested. |
Medpage Today
24 November at 08.00 PM
IDH Inhibitor Activity in Brain Cancer Persists With Longer Follow-UpHOUSTON -- Progression-free survival (PFS) in IDH-mutant low-grade glioma remained twice as high in adults who received vorasidenib (Voranigo) after surgery versus placebo, according to a follow-up analysis of a pivotal clinical... |
Medical xPress
23 November at 01.50 PM
RNA editing is the next frontier in gene therapy—here's what you need to knowThe United States Food and Drug Administration has just approved the first-ever clinical trial that uses CRISPR-Cas13 RNA editing. Its aim is to treat an eye disease called wet age-related macular degeneration that causes vision loss in millions of older people worldwide. |
HealthDay
22 November at 04.44 PM
Semaglutide, Liraglutide May Reduce Hospitalization Risk for Alcohol Use DisorderSemaglutide and liraglutide are associated with a reduced risk for hospitalization due to alcohol use disorder (AUD), according to a study published online Nov. 13 in JAMA Psychiatry.Markku Lähteenvuo, M.D., Ph.D., from the University of Eastern Finland in Kuopio, and colleagues conducted an observational study in Sweden using data from |
Medpage Today
17 November at 10.31 PM
Two Treatments That Don't Work for OsteoarthritisWASHINGTON -- If you're looking for nonsurgical osteoarthritis (OA) treatments with fewer side effects than ordinary pain relievers, two randomized trials presented here with negative results should at least narrow your search... |
MedScape
11 November at 07.56 AM
Scoring System Could Mean Better Access to Lung TransplantScoring system could improve access for hard-to-match candidates due to height and blood type. |
Medical xPress
07 November at 07.50 AM
How key results could influence health policyThe results of some congressional races may foreshadow who will have outsize health policy influence in Congress next year. |
Medpage Today
05 November at 07.00 PM
Mpox Cases in Congo May Be StabilizingGOMA, Congo -- Some health officials say mpox cases in Congo appear to be "stabilizing" -- a possible sign that the main epidemic for which the World Health Organization (WHO) made a global emergency declaration in August... |
Medical xPress
02 November at 07.40 AM
Insulin resistance caused by sympathetic nervous system over-activation, a paradigm-shifting study findsRutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and collaborating institutions have found that overnutrition leads to insulin resistance and metabolic disorders through increased activity of the sympathetic nervous system (SNS). The study shows that reducing SNS activity can prevent insulin resistance induced by a high-fat diet, suggesting a new understanding of how obesity causes insulin resistance. |
MedScape
31 October at 06.30 AM
Report: Rethink Race-Based Adjustments in Clinical ToolsThe slow adoption of race-neutral tools may harm patient care outcomes, according to a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. |