Écrit par Wiley | 07 Avril 2014

The BMJ and Cochrane call on government and health policy decision makers to review guidance on use of Tamiflu in light of most recent evidence




Tamiflu (the antiviral drug oseltamivir) shortens symptoms of influenza by half a day, but there is no good evidence to support claims that it reduces admissions to hospital or complications of influenza. This is according to the updated Cochrane...

Écrit par Didier Poli | 02 Avril 2014

Researchers report that low levels of sodium, known as hyponatremia, prior to transplantation does not increase the risk of death following liver transplant. Full findings are published in Liver Transplantation, a journal of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and the International Liver Transplantation Society.



Medical evidence shows that low sodium concentration is...

Écrit par Wiley | 24 Mars 2014

Faster and cheaper DNA sequencing techniques will likely improve care for patients with breast cancer but also create challenges for clinicians as they counsel patients on their treatment options. Those are among the conclusions of a study published recently in the BJS (British Journal of Surgery). The findings provide insights into how genetic advances will soon be affecting patient...

Écrit par DIA | 18 Mars 2014

BASEL, SWITZERLAND — 18 March, 2014 — In less than one week’s time more than 2,500 professionals from around the world will gather in Vienna at DIA’s largest conference in Europe – the EuroMeeting 2014.




The 26th annual EuroMeeting, coming to Austria’s capital from 25-27 March, will feature more than 100 sessions in 16 parallel themes and the chance to hear from 300+ expert...