Misoprostol Should Be Considered in Postpartum Hyperthermia
Report of 21-year-old with severe hyperthermia, rigors, tachycardia, transient encephalopathy
Macitentan Doesn’t Reduce Number of New Digital Ulcers
Findings over 16 weeks among patients with systemic sclerosis and active ischemic digital ulcers
PPI Exposure Accelerates Aging in Lab Endothelial Cells
Findings could help explain recent reports linking long-term use to adverse effect on cardiovascular health
Ketamine May Ease Suicidal Thoughts in Major Depression
Small study found that the drug worked quickly in patients with treatment-resistant depression
Metreleptin Ups Resting-State Connectivity in Lipodystrophy
Significant increases in hypothalamus; insula, superior temporal gyrus; medial prefrontal cortex
Too Much Folate in Pregnancy Tied to Raised Autism Risk
Mothers with very high blood levels of folate at delivery twice as likely to have a child with autism
Low-Dose Alteplase Not Noninferior for Ischemic Stroke
For primary outcome of death and disability at 90 days, low dose not noninferior to standard dose
Ticagrelor Doesn’t Beat Aspirin in Ischemic Stroke, TIA
Ticagrelor not superior to aspirin for reducing composite of stroke, myocardial infarction, death
Marijuana-Linked Fatal MVAs Up in WA State After Legalization
Experts say Washington state's experience could be a lesson for rest of country
CDC Updates Zika Testing Guidance for Urine Samples
CDC recs for Zika virus testing of serum and other clinical specimens remain unchanged at this time