The American College of Physicians recommends against performing screening pelvic examination in asymptomatic, nonpregnant, adult women.
Detecting HIV early creates opportunity for treatment and reduces transmission risk.
Doran B, et al. Prognostic value of fasting versus nonfasting low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels on long-term mortality: Insight from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III
Migraine is associated with multiple disorders, including irritable bowel syndrome, restless legs syndrome, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Understanding how these disparate disorders link to migraine may lead to an increased understanding of the pathogenesis of this complex neurological condition.
The FDA has approved a mu-opioid receptor antagonist for the treatment of opioid-induced constipation (OIC). Naloxegol is a pegylated derivative of naloxone which acts on peripheral (e.g., gut) mu-receptors. It is marketed by AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals as Movantik.
