Internal Medicine Alert – May 30, 2017
May 30, 2017
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Pregabalin Not Effective for Reducing Pain in Acute or Chronic Sciatica
An Australian study of 207 patients suffering from acute and chronic clinically diagnosed sciatica did not find that treatment with pregabalin for eight weeks reduced pain at eight or 52 weeks.
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Bright-light Therapy for Daytime Sleepiness in Parkinson’s Disease Patients
Light therapy has been shown to be beneficial in treating excessive daytime sleepiness in Parkinson’s disease patients and also may improve sleep quality.
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Restricting Fluoroquinolone Use Reduces Clostridium difficile Infection More Than Infection Control Methods
An observational study from England showed that restricting fluoroquinolone use reduced incidence of Clostridium difficile infection more than would be predicted by improved infection control methods alone.
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How Many Sex Partners Is 'Too Many'?
Changing mores regarding sex have direct bearing on patterns of sexual behavior and frequencies of STDs.
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Dupilumab Injection (Dupixent)
Dupilumab is indicated for the treatment of adults with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (eczema) in whom prescription topical therapies are inadequate or not advisable.
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Clinical Briefs
In this section: Addressing postprandial glucose elevations; examining the possible connection between COPD and pulmonary embolisms; and defining healthcare's future reality.