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Possible Benefit From Pharmaceutical-grade Chondroitin on Knee Osteoarthritis

The authors of a European study found a statistically significant and clinically marginally significant reduction in pain at three and six months in patients taking pharmaceutical-grade chondroitin sulfate for knee osteoarthritis.

Glucose Self-monitoring May Not Be That Useful

Researchers could not find any statistically significant differences in glycemic control or health-related quality of life between patients who performed glucose self-monitoring compared with those who did not.

Early Hot Flashes Could Signal Increased Risk for Heart Disease

Women 42-55 years of age who experience hot flashes are more likely to exhibit poor vascular function.

Is This a Typical Flutter?

Atrial flutter is characterized by a special pattern of regular atrial activity that in adults almost always occurs at a rate of 300/minute (250-350/minute range).

Clinical Briefs

In this section: the evolution of prostate cancer screening; the limitations of online health information; and treating polycystic ovary syndrome patients.

Valbenazine Capsules (Ingrezza)

Valbenazine is indicated for the treatment of tardive dyskinesia in adults.

Insomnia Disorder: Evidence for Psychological and Behavioral Interventions

Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia is an effective intervention for moderate to severe insomnia disorder and should be considered as an initial treatment.

Putting the Genie Back in the Prescription Bottle

Researchers recently developed an evidence-based algorithm for reducing the use of proton pump inhibitors.

States with EPT Laws May See Most Success in STI Treatment

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists issued a Committee Opinion in 2015 that called for providers to prescribe antibiotics for the male partners of their female patients diagnosed with chlamydia or gonorrhea to reduce high reinfection rate, as well as to push for legalization of expedited partner therapy in those states and jurisdictions where it is illegal or where legal status is unclear or ambiguous.

Treating Polycystic Ovary Syndrome May Prevent Infertility

Results of a small study suggest that reducing the amount of abdominal visceral fat and liver fat to normal restores ovulation, reduces the symptoms of androgen excess, and may help prevent subfertility.