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A prospective, population-based study in middle-aged and older men found that polyunsaturated fatty acid intake correlated with a lower risk of coronary artery disease events.
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The fda has approved the first naloxone hand-held auto-injector. It is intended for family members or caregivers to treat suspected opioid overdose. The auto-injector can be carried in a pocket or stored in a medicine cabinet. The product was reviewed under the agencys priority review program. It is marketed by Kaleo, Inc. as Evzio.
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Bendopnea, which is defined as shortness of breath when bending over, has been found to be a dominant symptom in patients with heart failure. It appears to be caused by a further increase in filling pressures when bending over in patients with heart failure, especially when filling pressures are already high and the cardiac index is reduced.
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In a study of veterans with no recent history of depression or opioid use, the risk of developing depression increased as the duration of opioid analgesic exposure increased.
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The authors concluded that vitamin D supplementation in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) and low levels of vitamin D might be an economical, safe, and effective therapy for patients with FMS.
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In this prospective cohort study, women who used the copper IUD for emergency contraception had lower unintended pregnancy rates in the following 12 months compared to women who chose the oral levonorgestrel pill.
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In a large population of older community-dwelling women, there was a strong association between limited motor and balance skills and urge incontinence.
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A retrospective cohort study of 519 women diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome demonstrates that black adolescents and reproductive-aged adults have a higher risk for metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease compared to their white counterparts.
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In a large Norwegian population-based cohort study, women with a history of unilateral oophorectomy experienced a slightly earlier onset of menopause compared to women with both ovaries, but this finding does not suggest a clinically important effect.
