Maternal obesity increases the risk of neonatal mortality, especially in infants born after preterm premature rupture of membranes (PROM), according to a report in the November issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology. Reuters Health Information
The Department of Health and Human Services has issued updated guidelines concerning the use of antiretroviral agents in adults and adolescents infected with HIV-1. Medscape Medical News
A review of 10 years of United Network for Organ Sharing data on nearly 36,000 patients showed that black heart graft recipients had an almost 30% greater chance than whites of decreased survival. Medscape Medical News
In a recent clinical trial, despite short-term benefit in sleep quality, trazodone impeded improvements in alcohol consumption in recovering insomniac alcoholics. Medscape Medical News
