A small retrospective study suggests that provider misperceptions, patient demand, and financial incentives drive overuse of magnetic resonance imaging. Medscape Medical News
This study evaluates whether maternal circulating adrenomedullin (AM) values in patients with preeclampsia are different from those in normotensive pregnant women at different gestational ages. The Medscape Journal of Medicine
Drs. Tan and Saab discuss when to start therapy for HBV; Dr. Reau reviews the role of monotherapy vs combination therapy; and Dr. Tran explores issues relevant to the Asian population. Medscape Gastroenterology
A study shows that both uterine artery embolization and surgery for fibroids are effective in improving health-related quality of life, with no differences between groups at 24-month follow-up. Medscape Medical News
Periodontal disease and edentulism are independently associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study in the January issue of the American Journal of Kidney Diseases. Reuters Health Information
