Macrolide Antibiotics Not Linked to Ventricular Arrhythmia
Findings in older adults show macrolide antibiotics are linked to lower risk of all-cause mortality
Authors Urge Caution Before Adopting New Systolic BP Goals
Small absolute benefit seen in SPRINT must be balanced with increased adverse event rates
CDC: 14 Potential New Cases of Zika Sexually Transmitted
Men who've recently traveled to endemic areas should abstain from sex or use a condom, agency says
CDC: One in Two Black Men Who Have Sex With Men May Get HIV
New national report highlights groups most at risk for the AIDS-causing virus
First Rapid Test for Zika Virus Detection Developed in Texas
But it will only be available at hospitals that developed it for now, research team says
Periodontitis Linked to Higher Mortality in Kidney Disease
Periodontitis may add to systemic inflammation in patients with chronic kidney disease
Bariatric Surgery Tied to Drop in Heart Failure Exacerbations
Fewer ER visits or hospitalizations after the surgery among obese patients with heart failure
ACOG: Vaginal Estrogen Can Be Used for Breast Cancer Survivors
Decision to use vaginal estrogen should be made with oncologist, after consideration of data
Mind-Body Intervention Can Improve Function, Pain in LBP
Findings show improvement in short-term function, short- and long-term current and most severe pain
Prednisolone Deemed Safe, Effective First-Line Acute Gout Rx
Oral prednisolone has similar analgesic effectiveness to indomethacin for acute gout
