Stenting May Equal Bypass for Diabetic Heart Patients

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Nov. 25 (HealthDay News) -- In diabetic patients with blocked coronary arteries, there appears to be no difference in outcomes at one year whether patients undergo bypass surgery or angioplasty with stenting, British researchers report.

Greater risks seen with certain imaging agents: FDA

Reuters - A U.S. Food and Drug Administration review found the risk of a serious skin disorder is greater with MRI imaging contrast agents made by GE Healthcare, Bayer AG's and Covidien, according to an agency memo released on Wednesday.

Cancer drug preserves insulin cells in diabetes

Reuters - Rituxan, a drug used to treat cancer and rheumatoid arthritis, may help slow the development of newly discovered type 1 or juvenile diabetes, researchers reported on Wednesday.

Cancer or inflammation? New pancreas test tells

Reuters - Researchers in Italy said on Wednesday they have developed a test that identifies most people with autoimmune pancreatitis, which could make it easier for doctors to distinguish it from pancreatic cancer, one of the deadliest types of cancer.

Long-term effects of testicular cancer chemo seen

Reuters - Men wondering about the long-term side effects of chemotherapy for testicular cancer may now have a road map defining likely outcomes.

U.S. sees rise in secondary infections after flu

CDC: Swine flu vaccine safe; no big problems seen

Fertility treatment may produce fewer baby boys

Reuters - The number of baby boys conceived by a fertility treatment known as ICSI may be lower than what is produced by Mother Nature, a new study suggests.

Moms-to-be smoke less after workplace smoking ban

Reuters - Ireland's implementation of a workplace smoking ban in 2004 appears tied to a decline in maternal smoking rates as well as lower risk for preterm births, study findings hint.