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Study shows declining efficacy of prophylactic antibiotics to prevent SSIs following colorectal surgery
The efficacy of prophylactic antibiotics in preventing surgical site infections following colorectal surgery has declined, according to results from a systematic review and...
49 minutes ago - Healio
Some Diabetes Drugs, Higher Amputation Risk Linked
People on sodium-glucose cotransporter2 inhibitors were twice as likely to require a lower limb amputation as people taking another type of diabetes medication, Scandinavian...
4 hours ago - Web MD
New inflammation inhibitor discovered
A multidisciplinary team of researchers have developed an anti-inflammatory drug molecule with a new mechanism of action. By inhibiting a certain protein, the researchers were...
5 hours ago - ScienceDaily
Expert Calls for 'Holistic' Approach to NASH
Better therapies are needed, but drugs aren't the only solution
5 hours ago - MedPageToday
FDA to Limit Flavored E-Cigarettes, Ban Menthol
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that it will limit or ban access to flavored e-cigarettes, menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.
6 hours ago - Web MD - 2 articles
U.S. FDA Will Ban Flavored E-cigarettes at U.S. Convenience Stores
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today announced sweeping new restrictions on flavored tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes popular among teenagers, in an...
8 hours ago - Medscape - 6 articles
A Bold New Strategy for Stopping the Rise of Superbugs
The British chemist Leslie Orgel reputedly once said that “evolution is cleverer than you are.” This maxim, now known as Orgel's Second Rule, isn't meant to imply that...
9 hours ago - The Atlantic
The FDA Is Severely Restricting the Sale of Flavored E-Cigarettes. Here's What to Know
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday followed through on a rumored plan to significantly restrict the sale of flavored e-cigarettes in an effort to keep young users...
9 hours ago - Time - 6 articles
AMA adopts policy supporting in-person importation of prescription drugs from Canada
To address concerns that out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs have reduced access to essential medications, delegates at the Interim Meeting of the AMA adopted a policy...
9 hours ago - Healio - 2 articles
For the Good of Your Patients, Use SGLT2 Inhibitors
Don't let mixed messages about SGLT2 inhibitors and reports of adverse effects deter you from prescribing these drugs, says Per-Henrik Groop. Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology
10 hours ago - Medscape
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FDA to Limit Flavored E-Cigarettes, Ban Menthol
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Thursday that it will limit or ban access to flavored e-cigarettes, menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars.
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