Intraosseous cefuroxime achieved higher local tissue concentrations than IV injection in TKA: study

Intraosseous regional administration (IORA) of vancomycin for preventing infection in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) achieves high local tissue concentrations and enhances efficacy when combined with intravenous (IV) cephalosporins. Te Liu…

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Atorvastatin Pretreatment Protects Vascular Function in Lymphoma Patients receiving anthracycline-based chemotherapy: JAMA

A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association revealed that pretreatment with atorvastatin helped preserve vascular function in lymphoma patients receiving anthracycline-based chemotherapy. Anthracyclines, powerful chemotherapy drugs…

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Type 2 Diabetes in Pregnancy Linked to Higher Risk of Delivering Large-for-Gestational-Age Infants: Study

China: Pregnant women with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) who deliver large-for-gestational-age (LGA) infants face significantly higher risks of adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes, a recent study published in BMC…

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Childhood-onset depression increase risk of newly diagnosed chronic lung diseases in elderly: Study

A new study published in the journal of BMC Psychiatry showed that adults diagnosed with depression before the age of 16 had a 31% increased chance of developing new chronic illnesses beyond…

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