The Womens Health Initiative (WHI) reports that estrogen-progestin therapy reduces fractures, but the number of gynecologic cancers observed precludes a definitive statement on the risk of endometrial and ovarian cancers.
As pointed out in previous OB/GYN Clinical Alerts, about 1 in 4 patients in the United States are delivered by cesarean section, a procedure still classified as a major operation.
A generic form of paroxetine (PaxilGlaxoSmithKline) will soon be on the market. The drug marks the second SSRI antidepressant to go generic after fluoxetine (Prozac) last year.
Several excellent reviews have considered the advantages and disadvantages of popular diets, including those that feature dietary protein, but none has focused exclusively on a sample of best-seller diets, as enjoyed by the public. This article analyzes the claims of, scientific evidence for, and sustainability of 6 popular bestseller diets, along with their published recipes.
The FDA has approved vardenafil (LevitraBayer and GlaxoSmithKline) for the treatment of erectile dysfunction in men.
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It is widely accepted that eradication of H pylori is effective in preventing the recurrence of many gastric and duodenal ulcers, although other benefits of eradication are more controversial.
