A prospective cohort study suggests that chocolate consumption during pregnancy may lower the risk for preeclampsia, but reverse causality cannot be excluded. Medscape Medical News
Review how to properly treat and monitor patients with VWD preoperatively and postoperatively, and explore therapeutic approaches for VWD during various surgical procedures.
The co-occurrence of substance use disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder continues to be elucidated. The diagnostic criteria, prevalence of the comorbid conditions, and contribution of violence to the comorbidity are explored. Current Opinion in Psychiatry
The American College of Physicians recommend that clinicians assess risk factors for osteoporosis in older men and obtain a bone mineral density test for men at increased risk for osteoporosis. Medscape Medical News
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices does not recommend routine vaccination of children ages 2 to 10 years with quadrivalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine. Medscape Medical News
Changes in behavior and brain circumference appear around 12 months of age in infants later diagnosed with autism, converging research suggests. Medscape Medical News
Dr. Johnson comments on a study in Am J Gastroenterol assessing the incidence of GI bleeding and its risk factors in patients receiving standard combination therapy for acute coronary syndrome. Medscape Gastroenterology
