Iron Rx Doesn’t Improve Exercise Capacity in Iron-Deficient HFrEF
Findings for high-dose iron supplementation in heart failure with reduced left ventricular ejection fraction
No Evidence Steroids Benefit Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis
Noticeable cartilage loss detected in patients treated with injections over two years, researchers say
Anticoagulation May Help Prevent Dementia in A-Fib Patients
Even patients with a low risk of stroke could benefit, researchers say
HRT May Increase Risk of Postmenopausal Hearing Loss
Older age at menopause also appears to increase the risk
AUA: Flibanserin Shows Promise for Sexual Dysfunction in Females
Patients noted improvements in desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction, and pain
Quinine Exposure Linked to All-Cause Mortality
Increased risk of death more pronounced among those younger than 50 years regardless of indication
Pharmacist-Involved Collaborative Care Benefits T2DM
Mean reduction of HbA1c in intervention arm with multidisciplinary care and pharmacist follow-up
Many Seniors With Nonbacterial Acute URI Prescribed Antibiotics
46 percent of patients received antibiotic prescription; 69.9 percent for broad-spectrum agents
Warning Against Domperidone Use for Lactating Women
Limited evidence for effectiveness, but considerable information on cardiac risks of domperidone
Novel Nasal Spray Successfully Treats Paroxysmal SVT
First nasal spray therapy successful in treating paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia