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HDL-cholesterol concentrations are not predictive of residual vascular risk among patients treated with potent statin therapy who have attained very low concentrations of LDL-cholesterol.
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Calcium supplementation without vitamin D supplementation is associated with an increased risk of myocardial infarction.
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A new emergency contraceptive has been approved by the FDA that is effective up to 5 days after unprotected intercourse. Ulipristal acetate is a selective progesterone receptor modulator with partial agonist and partial antagonistic effects. It is licensed from Laboratoire HRA Pharma in France and marketed by Watson Pharma as Ella™.
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FDA-approved pharmacologic treatments for fibromyalgia (FIB) include duloxetine, milnacipran, and pregabalin. Although each of these agents has shown both statistically significant and clinically relevant impact, few patients are relieved of all problematic symptoms. Hence, additional treatment paths for FIB are sought.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a global alert and response regarding the use of antivirals for pandemic H1N1 flu, reiterating that antivirals should be used to prevent severe illness and death in children and adults.
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How to Improve Office-based Colon Cancer Screening?; Extended-release Carvedilol + Lisinopril in Hypertension; Aspirin Resistance and Established Hypertension; Dementia and Aggressive Behavior; Dabigatran vs Warfarin for AFib; When Should a Non-diabetic A1c Be Rechecked?
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A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of the efficacy of oral oseltamivir twice daily started within 24 hours of onset of influenza symptoms (fever, plus cough, rhinitis, or sore throat) was conducted in children 1-3 years of age at a single primary care study site in Finland during the 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 influenza seasons.
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The introduction of accellular pertussis vaccines represented an important advance in public health, but developing a vaccine is not synonymous with protecting a population.
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The purpose of this study was to estimate the association between antibacterial medications and selected birth defects.
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A 39-year-old man had traveled for four weeks to the Pantanal region of Brazil, a popular ecotourism area, where he had walked barefoot on several occasions.
