“Our initial goal was to understand how these gut bacteria…might be connected to endometriosis, but…we may have found a cost-effective treatment,” said the senior author of a study in mice. Medscape Medical News …read more
Physicians often take cost into account when prescribing medications or treatment, yet many are reluctant to initiate a discussion about it with patients, a new survey finds. Medscape Medical News …read more
Every patient in a standardized trial of sunscreens quickly reached systemic concentrations of the active ingredients that exceeded the level the FDA views as a trigger for systemic safety testing. Medscape Medical News …read more
Physicians prescribing SGLT2 inhibitors, a newer class of diabetes drugs, are advised to “have a high index of suspicion” about the potentially fatal complication. Medscape Medical News …read more
An international Medscape survey finds that just 20% of physicians say artificial intelligence (AI) has changed the way they practice, but 70% say it will eventually make their decisions more accurate. Medscape Medical News …read more
These are the first FDA-approved treatments for transthyretin-mediated amyloidosis cardiomyopathy, a rare and often fatal disease caused by deposition of amyloid fibrils in the myocardium. FDA Approvals …read more
A study finds abrupt increases in measured severity of illness for hospitalized Medicare beneficiaries after the number of allowed secondary diagnosis codes expanded from 9 to 24 in 2011. Medscape Medical News …read more
Vaginal cuts and tears are common and can occur when a person is removing pubic hair or engaging in sexual activity. Minor cuts or tears are generally harmless and usually heal within a few days. However, a person with larger, deeper, or more numerous vaginal wounds may require medical treatment. Learn more here. …read more
An intrauterine device, or IUD, is a small device a doctor inserts into the uterus that helps prevent pregnancy. Learn about what to expect during an IUD insertion here. …read more
A menstrual cup is a product that people can use instead of pads or tampons during their periods. In this article, learn how menstrual cups work and how to use one. …read more