Expedited Partner Therapy Helps Reduce STI Incidence
Lower chlamydia, gonorrhea rates seen when one person can obtain treatment for both partners
Vitamin B6 Linked to Increased Risk of Hip Fracture
But no significant link for vitamin B12 and risk of hip fracture during trial and extended follow-up
CDC: Kidney Disease Affects One in Seven Americans
About 96 percent of those with early kidney disease don't know they have it
ADA: Glucose Self-Monitoring Often Lacks Benefit in T2DM
No significant improvements in hemoglobin A1c levels, HRQOL seen in non-insulin-treated cases
Lumacaftor, Ivacaftor Linked to Improved Lung Function in CF
Findings in patients aged 6 to 11 years with cystic fibrosis homozygous for F508del-CFTR
Several New Medications in the Pipeline to Prevent Migraine
New injectable drugs work by targeting calcitonin gene-related peptide
Traditional Chinese Medicine May Benefit Some CVD Patients
Researchers suggest it might help treat hypertension, diabetes, atherosclerosis
FDA Requests Removal of Opana ER From Market
Agency says the medication's risk for abuse now outweighs any benefit
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