Progestin-only oral contraceptives prescribed or dispensed at discharge from the hospital to be started 2-3 weeks postpartum (e.g., the first Sunday after the newborn is 2 weeks old). Depot ...

Nikki A. Levin, MD, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Dermatology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA. Note: The author reported no actual or potential ...

Clinically, the features of acute bacterial pneumonia present no differently among gravid and nonpregnant patients. Hopwood [8] reported that among 23 pregnant patients who developed pneumonia ...

Heart minute volumes and cardiac index rise acutely after coffee consumption, [5] an effect which may in part be due to direct stimulation of cardiac myocytes or central and humoral activation.

Expert Rev Clin Immunol. 2009;5(4):381-390. Several intravenous and subcutaneous Ig (SCIg) preparations are available either in a lyophilized form or as ready-to-use solutions. These products ...

Impact of calcification on clinical outcomes after drug-coated balloon angioplasty for superficial femoral artery disease: Assessment using the peripheral artery calcification scoring system.

Background and Objective: Oral zolmitriptan is highly effective in the acute treatment of migraine. However, nausea and vomiting during attacks may limit the usefulness of oral medications.

End-organ systems are affected by the excessive BP levels seen in hypertensive emergencies. Patients require rapid treatment to prevent or minimize organ damage and are best treated with i.v ...

LCDR Kavita C. Dada, Pharm.D., USPHS; CDR Mary E. Kremzner, Pharm.D., USPHS; Sanjeev K. Bhanot, Pharm.D.; Renu Lal, Pharm.D. A: The mission of CBER is to protect and ...

† With or without the use of oral phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors. BNS: Bilateral nerve sparing; ED: Erectile dysfunction; IIEF: International Index of Erectile Function; postop: Postoperative ...

Amiodarone effectively maintains sinus rhythm in patients with atrial fibrillation, and although dronedarone is less effective it has a better safety profile. The choice of antiarrhythmic drug (or ...

[Are there benefits for catheter valves for catheter-associated quality of life? : Results of an investigation in 427 catheter wearers with life-long indication]. [Immunotherapy in urologic ...