Antibiotic management is effective for uncomplicated appendicitis Surgery may not be necessary for children with uncomplicated appendicitis, study shows.…
Hospital medication errors halved by automated system Danish study shows medication errors on hospital ward fell by 57% following introduction of automated system.…
Antibiotic use in third trimester linked to wheeze in infancy Study shows taking antibiotics in latter stage of pregnancy increases chance of childhood wheeze and asthma.…
New heart failure drug extends survival by up to two years A re-analysis of trial data reveals that the highly effective new drug sacubitril-valsartan could extend life by two years compared with enalapril for cardiovascular patients.…
Long-term inhaled corticosteroid use not linked to fracture risk in asthma Review offers reassurance over link between long-term use of inhaled corticosteroids and bone density.…
European folic acid recommendations have not reduced birth defects Birth registry data show neural tube defects have not fallen in the past 20 years despite folic acid recommendations.…
Fluoroquinolone use associated with aortic aneurysm Study finds patients who have recently taken fluoroquinolones were twice as likely to experience aortic aneurysm.…
Pharmacy-led programme improves surgery outcomes for patients with diabetes Glycaemic control programme improves post-surgery outcomes for diabetic patients.…
Anti-cholesterol vaccine shows promise A vaccine that targets PCSK9 could be a cost effective approach to lowering cholesterol.…
UK data suggest wide variation in GP prescribing safety Audit shows there is scope for improving prescribing safety, but further research is needed.…
