H. Pylori Treatment Tied to Lower Metachronous Gastric Cancer Risk
Those treated after early CA also had improvement in atrophy grade at gastric corpus lesser curvature
ENDO: Drug Shows Promise As Effective Male Birth Control
Dimethandrolone undecanoate lowers testosterone; well tolerated, mild effects of weight gain, lower HDL
Generic Clopidogrel Noninferior to Plavix in Seniors With ACS
Clopidogrel noninferior for patients older than 65 years after acute coronary syndrome hospitalization
2013 to 2016 Saw No Change in Antibiotic Prescribing Practices
No significant change in individual or overall annual antibiotic prescribing rates during study period
Oseltamivir Not Linked to Suicide Risk in Pediatric Patients
No significant link for oseltamivir exposure or flu diagnosis with suicide in case-crossover analysis
VTE Risk Up in Most Emergency General Surgery Patients
Pharmacologic prophylaxis should be considered unless an absolute contraindication exists
Grass Peptide Immunotherapy Cuts Seasonal Allergy Symptoms
Subcutaneous injections administered over three-week period before grass pollen season
Digoxin Tied to Higher Mortality in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
Mortality risk increased with higher serum digoxin levels; results similar regardless of heart failure
American College of Cardiology, March 10-12
The American College of Cardiology's 67th Annual Scientific Session & Expo The annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology was held from...
Depression Seen in One in 20 Childbearing-Aged Women
Yet, antidepressant use is low in those with minor and major depression