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A new agent with a unique mechanism of action has been approved for the treatment of chronic constipation.
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Overall, clopidogrel plus aspirin was not significantly more effective than aspirin alone in reducing the rate of myocardial infarction, stroke, or death from cardiovascular disease.
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The FDA has approved the first transdermal patch for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
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Based on initial assessment of three non-continuous rhythm strips, a 70-year-old man was diagnosed as having sick sinus syndrome (SSS) with marked sinus bradycardia.
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Other than weight loss and head of bed elevation, this study found little justification for most of the lifestyle modifications ordinarily recommended for GERD management.
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The medical management of alcohol dependence is highly effective if done intensively.
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Current tools to assist in smoking cessation are successful in only a minority of persons; Prehypertension (pHTN evolves into frank hypertension (HTN) in most individuals; and the treatment of hypothyroidism with levothyroxine is generally straightforward.
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The absorption of thyroxine is strongly influenced by stomach acidity, according to new study.
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Warfarin (Coumadin) is the most commonly used oral anticoagulant. It was synthesized by and named after the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation in 1948.
