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The first transdermal patch has been approved for the treatment of depression. Selegiline is an irreversible monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)...
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Appropriate initial treatments for type 2 diabetes (DM2) include a diversity of oral agents and/or insulins. One of the most popular current initial treatments is metformin (MET)...
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Glycemic variability may be an independent cause of diabetic complications. Wide fluctuations of blood glucose may not be detected by HbA1c measurement.
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Increased fruit and vegetable intake, at least 5 servings per day, is associated with a reduced risk of stroke.
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A new national survey showed people of all ages increasingly using the Internet for initial health information, but physicians remain the most trusted source to validate their findings.
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In contrast to the findings from a recent esomeprazole study, these authors show that on-demand therapy with rabeprazole is a good alternative to continuous treatment.
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Use of anticholinergic drugs is associated with mild cognitive impairment.
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Elderly men with optimistic dispositions had a lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease when followed over a 15-year period.
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Among residents of Olmsted County, Minnesota, MGUS was found in 3.2 percent of persons 50 years of age or older and 5.3 percent of persons 70 years of age or older.
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Rifaximin appears to be safe and effective for treatment of abdominal bloating and flatulence in IBS.
