Daily Archives: March 1, 2017
Wed, Mar 1 – Top 10 Medical News Stories
1 Mar, 2017 | 00:01h | UTC
1 – Second Korean guidelines for the management of Crohn’s disease – Intestinal Research
2 – Second Korean guidelines for the management of ulcerative colitis – Intestinal Research
Thiazolidinedione therapy was associated with histological improvement in advanced fibrosis, fibrosis of any stage and NASH resolution. Side effects included a mean 2.7% weight gain compared with controls and leg edema, but the small sample size of included trials (n = 516 patients) prevented evaluation of more serious adverse effects. Since there is no data showing improvement in clinical outcomes such as development of ascites, encephalopathy, need for liver transplantation, or liver-related death, a related commentary (see below) suggests it is premature to recommend pioglitazone in the general management of this condition.
5 – Enabling breastfeeding for mothers and babies – Cochrane Special Collection
News release: New Cochrane Library Special Collection: Enabling breastfeeding for mothers and babies
6 – Why being rude to doctors is bad for them and you – World Economic Forum
See also: What Happens When Parents Are Rude in the Hospital – The New York Times
Original Article Abstract ($ required for full text): Rudeness and Medical Team Performance – Pediatrics
7 – Not Just Nausea and Vomiting: Cancer Docs Now Worry About ‘Financial Toxicity – WBUR (RT @FutureDocs)
8 – Review: When Is Parenteral Nutrition Appropriate? – Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition
9 -Review: What is hidradenitis suppurativa? – Canadian Family Physician
10 – WHO identifies antibiotic-resistant ‘priority pathogens’ – CIDRAP