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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is inextricably linked with adverse cardiovascular events including stroke, MI, hypertension (HTN), and arrhythmia.
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A new opioid analgesic with a dual mechanism of action has been released for market by PriCara, a division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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The ECG in the tracing above was obtained from a 68-year-old man who presented with a history of fatigue for the past 3 weeks, but no chest pain. No history of coronary artery disease, and no prior tracings were available for comparison. How would you interpret his ECG in view of this clinical history?
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Comparing blood pressure medications, determining optimal length of androgen-deprivation therapy, red yeast rice for LDL reduction, and FDA Actions.
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Getting ready to advise your next patient about the importance of emergency contraception (EC)? Be prepared to discuss two new emergency contraceptive products, just approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA):
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A new review indicates the levonorgestrel intrauterine system (LNG-IUS, Mirena, Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals; Wayne, NJ) appears as effective as endometrial ablation in reducing heavy menstrual bleeding.
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The next woman in your examination room is a young mother who has come in for the standard six-week postpartum visit included in your facility's protocol. She tells you that while she has used no contraception since her delivery, she has had unprotected intercourse. She is not breast-feeding her infant. What is your next move?
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When teens in your area go to the neighborhood drug store to pick up a prescription for birth control or buy a package of condoms, what kind of reception do they receive? It might not be very cordial.
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In response to record-breaking reported cases of chlamydia infection this decade, public health authorities and advocates, led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), have intensified efforts to combat the sexually transmitted infection (STI).
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Results of a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show about 13% of high school students have been tested for HIV, despite the fact that this age group harbors a disproportionate number of undiagnosed cases.
