-
While new methods are gaining favor with women, oral contraceptives (OCs) continue to be a popular method of birth control, say respondents to the 2008 Contraceptive Technology Update Contraception Survey. About 42% of survey participants report over half of their patients leave the office with an OC prescription in hand.
-
Where do generic oral contraceptives fit in your facility's formulary? About 70% of participants in the 2008 Contraceptive Technology Update Contraception Survey say their facilities have increased the use of generic oral contraceptives due to budget constraints, up 5% from 2007's statistic.
-
When it comes to choosing an effective contraceptive, many women look to the contraceptive injection depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA, Depo-Provera Pfizer; New York City, Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Injection, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA; North Wales, PA), say respondents to the 2008 Contraceptive Technology Update Contraception Survey.
-
Effective Combination Therapy for Acne; Genotypes associated with CRP elevations; Benefits of Extended Duration Detoxification; CPAP for OSA in Metablolic Syndrome; Uric Acid and CV Risk: Not Ready Yet; Documentation of Coronary Ischemia Prior to PCI
-
Valproic acid and phenytoin were equally effective in the treatment of acute repetitive seizures and status epilepticus.
-
There are no randomized controlled treatment trials of cervical artery dissection, and the most effective therapy is uncertain.
-
5-α reductase inhibitors and hip fracture in men; the effects of drug-reimbursement policy on outcomes; new guidelines for type 2 diabetes; beta-blocker-associated brady-cardia is linked to CVD events; FDA Updates.
-
Anxiety is a common but underrecognized symptom of Parkinson's disease, for which there are a number of suggested but no recommended rating scales.
-
Fourteen cases of the rare and difficult to treat "painful legs and moving toes" syndrome are presented. The cases included diverse etiologies—polyneuropathy, radiculopathy, or neuroleptic use—and half responded to GABAergic medications.
-
Axonal sensory neuropathy is a common complication of thalidomide therapy and occurs at a lower than expected dose in patients with cutaneous lupus.
