The results point to a 42% reduction in annualized risk of stroke/TIA, compared with the expected risk in this group of atrial fibrillation patients. Heartwire
Endoscopic sinus surgery can improve multiple individual symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis, but it is most effective in relieving nasal obstruction. Reuters Health Information
A diet lower in carbohydrates and higher in monounsaturated fats is appropriate nutritional therapy for patients with type 1 diabetes who have good metabolic and weight control, according to a report in the September issue of Diabetes Care. Reuters Health Information
Very preterm infants with a persistent patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) are at significantly increased risk of dying, compared with very preterm infants with a closed ductus, results of a single-center, retrospective study suggest. Reuters Health Information
In an older, community-dwelling cohort of relatively healthy postmenopausal women, this association was independent of risk factors including past or current use of hormone therapy. Medscape Medical News
