- Physician's Weekly

Migraines during Pregnancy and the Risk of Maternal Stroke

Aug 7, 2020

Migraine is a neurovascular headache disorder. The consequential effects of migraine headaches are...

The effectiveness of secondary surgical cytoreduction for recurrent ovarian cancer

Aug 7, 2020

Ovarian cancer is an uncommon condition that usually affects women in the later stages of their...

Chemotherapy or Gilteritinib for Relapsed or Refractory FLT3-Mutated AML

Aug 7, 2020

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a type of cancer of the blood and bone marrow with excess immature...

Maribavir for preemptive treatment of cytomegalovirus reactivation

Aug 7, 2020

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is a rare disease that occurs in humans. Once a person gets infected, the virus remains latent and may reactivate occasionally. Maribavir is a benzimidazole riboside drug with activity against...

Roxadustat treatment for anemia in patients undergoing long-term dialysis

Aug 7, 2020

Anemia is a condition in which the body lacks enough healthy blood cells to carry adequate oxygen to the body tissues. Roxadustat is an oral hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor that increases the endogenous...

Risks of ischemic heart disease on vegetarians and non-vegetarians

Aug 7, 2020

The incidence of Ischemic heart disease and stroke depends significantly on a diet. This study...

The effects of Helicobacter pylori treatment on gastric cancer incidence

Aug 7, 2020

Gastric cancer is the third-leading cause of death from cancer across the globe. Helicobacter...

Safety and efficacy of physical fitness training in patients with subacute stroke

Aug 7, 2020

More than 30% of people with a new stroke remain impaired in activities of daily living. Some...

Risk of prostate cancer for men fathering through assisted reproduction

Aug 7, 2020

Assisted human reproduction (AHR) is the procedure in which eggs, sperms, or both are handled...

Association between weight changes across adulthood and all-cause and cause-specific mortality

Aug 7, 2020

More than 10% of the global population suffers from obesity. There is enough evidence to establish...

The efficiency of antibiotic treatment in patients with chronic lower back pain and Modic changes

Aug 7, 2020

Chronic lower back pain is a common problem. A type of lower back pain includes signal changes int eh vertebral bone marrow (Modic changes). Recent evidence suggests that lower back pain due to Modic changes can be treated with...

Stress-related disorders and subsequent risk of life-threatening infections

Aug 7, 2020

A significant portion of the global population has suffered from stress at some point in their...

Platelet-rich plasma injection for acute Achilles tendon rupture

Aug 7, 2020

Acute Achilles tendon rupture is an injury in the back of your lower leg. Platelet-rich plasma...

Dairy intake and the risk of mortality between men and women

Aug 7, 2020

Dairy products are one of the most widely consumed foods globally, and they are essential sources...

Association of the consumption of soy and fermented soy products with all-cause and cause-specific mortality

Aug 7, 2020

Soy products are high in minerals, fats, and fibers. But diet is one of the major determinants of...

The risk of maternal and fetal outcomes following exposure to duloxetine during pregnancy

Aug 7, 2020

Duloxetine is a selective serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) used to treat major depressive disorders in adults. It is advised for pregnant women only when clearly needed, but its effects on the mother and fetus...

Prescribing macrolide antibiotics during pregnancy and adverse child outcomes

Aug 7, 2020

In Western countries, macrolide antibiotics are among the most-prescribed types of antibiotics for pregnant women. However, recent research indicates the adverse effects of macrolide antibiotics during pregnancy on offspring....