Dec 13, 2019
FDA investigates NDMA contamination in metformin
By
Lucas Franki
Officials at the Food and Drug Administration are investigating possible contamination in the United States, following reports in other countries.
Other news:
Reduced kidney function linked to fractures in older women
Women aged 75 years with...
Dec 12, 2019
Docs push back on surprise billing compromise
By
Gregory Twachtman
But doctors’ groups say the bipartisan legislation’s proposed solution is not a good one.
Other news:
New evidence further supports starting CRC screening at age
45
An American Cancer Society recommendation to
lower starting age for colorectal...
Dec 11, 2019
In addiction, abusive partners can wreak havoc
By
Randy Dotinga
Strategies of abusive partners include sabotaging and discrediting their partners’ attempts at recovery.
Other news:
Updated gout guidelines: Don’t let kidney function dictate
allopurinol dosing
Inadequate allopurinol dosing
has been the bête noire...
Dec 10, 2019
Is strict glycemic control meaningless for older
adults?
By Miriam Tucker
Less stringency for high-risk adults does not always mean broader allowance range in glycemic profiles.
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A triple-antibiotic cure for Crohn's disease?
An
oral fixed-dose, triple-antibiotic combination offers a promising
new approach to...
Dec 9, 2019
Intensive BP control reduced dementia but increased brain atrophy and hurt cognition
By Michele Sullivan
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Extent of insulin rationing in the U.S. is ‘shameful,’ say...