A retrospective analysis shows that appendectomy for suspected appendicitis in pregnant women put 23% at risk for fetal loss, although they had a normal appendix. Medscape Medical News
Treatment with the activated vitamin D analogue calcitriol seems to be linked with significantly greater survival in patients with chronic kidney disease who are not yet receiving dialysis. Medscape Medical News
A systematic review showed that acupuncture has been associated with statistically and clinically significant improvements in pregnancy rates resulting from the embryo transfer process. Medscape Medical News
The FDA has granted 510(k) clearance for a whole blood test (HemoCue White Blood Cell Analyzer), a herpes simplex virus type 2 test (HerpeSelectExpress HSV-2), and a cervical plate system (Valeo Cervical Plate System). Medscape Medical News
Comorbidities complicate the management of pediatric patients with ADHD. New research sheds light on pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatments for these patients. Medscape Psychiatry & Mental Health