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The United States is dropping its appeal against a court order to lift age restrictions on emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) so the best-known ECP, Plan B One-Step, may be sold over the counter to women of all ages.
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Dolutegravir, a once daily hiv-1 integrase strand transfer inhibitor (INSTI), has been approved by the FDA.
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Fluoroquinolones are commonly prescribed bactericidal agents with a wide spectrum of activity. In addition to the coverage against conventional gram-negative organisms, newer agents in this class have an expanded spectrum of activity against a variety of gram-positive and atypical organisms.
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This cross-sectional studys purpose was to validate the Male Osteoporosis Risk Estimation Score (MORES) in a primary care setting; it had been previously validated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) III.
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Our Newest Pharmacologic Class for Treatment of Diabetes: SGLT2 Inhibitors
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Insomnia is a common complaint among adults and it is well recognized that mental performance can be impaired by poor sleep. Both difficulty falling asleep and trouble staying asleep have been associated with poor cognitive function in cross-sectional elderly cohorts.
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A new topical agent is available for the treatment of actinic keratosis (AK). Ingenol mebutate is a macrocyclic diterpene ester found in the sap of Euphorbia peplus, a common plant found in Africa, Europe, and Asia.
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Regardless of the caffeine status, coffee intake was associated with reduced risk of type 2 diabetes while sugar-sweetened beverages were associated with a higher risk.