Exenatide, Pioglitazone Effective for Poorly Controlled T2DM
Findings in patients with long-standing poorly controlled type 2 diabetes on metformin, sulfonylurea
Extending Rx Exclusivity Could Boost Study for Rare Diseases
Substantial compensation to many drug manufacturers, especially for top-selling products
Iatrogenic Cushing’s Syndrome Described in 9-Year-Old Girl
Symptoms developed six months after topical ocular glucocorticoid tx for bilateral iridocyclitis
High SPF Sunscreen Offers Better Protection Than Beach Umbrella
More incidence of sunburn with umbrella versus sunscreen, but neither completely prevents sunburn
Early Study Results Promising for Genital Herpes Vaccine
Two-pronged approach tested on lab monkeys, guinea pigs
Androgen Suppression Tx May Prevent Intravesical Recurrence
Androgen suppression therapy may be prophylactic for intravesical recurrence of bladder cancer
FDA Approves Trulance for Chronic Idiopathic Constipation
Drug designed to stimulate secretion of intestinal fluid
Effectiveness of One-Dose MenACWY-D Drops Over Time
Effectiveness 79 percent at less than one year, drops to 61 percent at three to less than eight years
Experimental Drug May Simplify Macular Degeneration Treatment
Animal tests showed fewer injections needed to treat age-related macular degeneration
Hypertension Onset After Age 80 May Protect Against Dementia
Association independent of antihypertensive medication use