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Efficacy of Cephalexin Monotherapy for Cellulitis
Data support the use of cephalexin treatment as a simpler, less expensive antimicrobial regimen.
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Desmopressin Nasal Spray for Treatment of Nocturia: Proceed with Caution
Because desmopressin can result in serious adverse events, it is important that clinicians become fully familiar with FDA labeling.
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Combination Treatment for Hospitalized Influenza
Patients admitted with confirmed influenza A and who were randomized to oseltamivir plus clarithromycin and naproxen demonstrated a dramatic improvement.
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Send Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Patients to the Dentist?
In seven studies, there was a positive association between polycystic ovary syndrome and periodontal disease.
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Testosterone Replacement: The Limitations of ‘Dr. Google’
Clinicians may have to take a role in directing patients toward high-quality online information.
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The Ever-evolving Status of Prostate Cancer Screening
Each patient must decide whether he is willing to shoulder the risks associated with prostate cancer screening.
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Should the Treatment Response Cause Alarm?
The rhythm in the figure was observed as a previously healthy young adult was receiving treatment for the patient described as 'palpitations.'
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Clinical Briefs
In this section: drug therapy for diabetes; timing surgical knee and hip replacement; and treating low back pain.
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Brigatinib Tablets (Alunbrig)
Brigatinib is indicated for the treatment of patients with anaplastic lymphoma kinase-positive metastatic non-small cell lung cancer who have progressed on or are intolerant to crizotinib.
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Fludrocortisone for Orthostatic Hypotension Associated with Parkinson’s Disease
This double-center, double-blind, randomized, controlled trial compared the efficacy of pyridostigmine bromide vs. fludrocortisone and demonstrated that pyridostigmine bromide was not as effective as fludrocortisone.