Equal Wound Complications for Staples, Suture in Obese Women
Similar rate of surgical site wound complications for women undergoing midline vertical incision
CDC: ~5 Percent of Pregnancies With Zika Result in Birth Defects
Birth defects can occur following infection during any trimester
FDA Requests Removal of Opana ER From Market
Agency says the medication's risk for abuse now outweighs any benefit
New Bill With Tort Reforms Will Protect Iowa Physicians
Reforms include limiting noneconomic damages for intangibles, stronger expert witness standards
Opioids Tend to Be Over-Prescribed After Cesarean Section
And pills women don't use are often not discarded
FDA Approves Generic Version of HIV Drug Truvada
Approved for treatment of HIV-1, in combination with other antiretroviral agents, and for PrEP
Birth Control Pills Recalled Due to Danger of Unintended Pregnancy
Blister pack is rotated 180 degrees within the wallet, reversing the weekly tablet orientation
SGLT2 Inhibitors Linked to Increased Risk of Ketoacidosis
Associated with approximately twice the risk of DKA compared to DPP4 inhibitors
U.S. Leads in Income-Based Health Care Inequalities
More public tolerance for health care inequalities seen in United States than other countries
Lithium’s Risk to Fetus May Be Lower Than Previously Thought
Increased risk of cardiac defects seen, but magnitude of effect smaller than previously postulated
