Infertility treatments linked to higher risk births
Vascular and other pregnancy complications as well as caesarean deliveries are more common with assisted reproduction, data show.
Rada Rouse
Rada is clinical news editor for Australian Doctor Group.
Relatives at ‘substantial’ risk of familial idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy
Broader clinical and genetic testing might be warranted to pre-empt the disease, researchers suggest.
Fat cell changes ‘may promote breast cancer metastases’ in T2DM
Insulin resistance triggers exosomes to deliver more cancer-linked proteins to the malignant cells, research shows.
Treatment regret common among men with prostate cancer: study
Better support and education is needed so patients have realistic expectations, researchers say.
New trial shows aspirin has no effect on dementia risk
But there’s just a hint of benefit that could be explored in bigger studies, the researchers say.
Empagliflozin ‘staves off hospital for patients with true HFpEF’
Fresh analysis of a pivotal heart failure trial highlights the drug's benefit in patients with a high degree of ejection fraction preservation.
CABG surgery ‘safe’ 2-3 days after stopping ticagrelor
A shorter suspension of antiplatelet therapy was also linked to shorter hospital stay, researchers report.
Novel device ‘holds promise’ for improving CABG outcomes
The device is designed to reduce complications in patients receiving saphenous vein grafts.
Fast-tracking drugs isn’t as helpful as it sounds
In the US four rapid approval processes have been set up to benefit patients, but the real winners seem to be Big Pharma.
Autism intervention in infancy ‘ready for prime time’
Dramatic trial result suggests a new therapy is poised for clinical use, researcher says.
