NewsFDA panel deems phenylephrine ineffectiveAuthor:Brittany VargasPublish date: September 13, 2023The committee’s next move is to determine if the drug’s status as Generally Recognized as Safe and Effective should be revoked.Read More
NewsMedical treatment for appendicitis effective long-termAuthor:Brittany VargasPublish date: August 9, 2023Some patients (29%) who initially received antibiotics required surgery up to 20 years later.Read More
NewsFolic acid supplementation for birth defects reaffirmedAuthor:Brittany VargasPublish date: August 2, 2023Primary care physicians play a key role in patient education and ensuring that all patients receive adequate folic acid.Read More
NewsStiff arteries may cause metabolic syndromeAuthor:Brittany VargasPublish date: July 26, 2023“It seems metabolic syndrome has a new risk factor we haven’t thought about.”Read More
NewsWeighing childhood obesity interventionsAuthor:Brittany VargasPublish date: July 10, 2023The long-term effects of these new agents on children and teens are poorly understood, and both medication and surgery are associated with signific...Read More
NewsMedical cannabis does not reduce use of prescription medsAuthor:Brittany VargasPublish date: July 5, 2023“This study did not identify important effects of medical cannabis laws on receipt of opioid or nonopioid pain treatment among patients with chroni...Read More
NewsCOVID vaccines safe for young children, study findsAuthor:Brittany VargasPublish date: June 7, 2023“These results can provide reassurance to clinicians, parents, and policymakers alike.”Read More
