SAN FRANCISCO – Statin use confers a survival benefit in patients with colorectal cancer, suggests a systematic review and meta-analysis presented a... More »
After a 5-year monopoly on the sale of colchicine put the gout medication out of reach for many patients, a federal judge in January denied an injunct... More »
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PHOENIX – Adding a protocol of bundled nonpharmacologic interventions to the currently recommended standard of care nearly halved the amount of time... More »
The Food and Drug Administration approved the first generic formulation of esomeprazole magnesium delayed-release capsules, the agency announced Jan. ... More »
ORLANDO – In a patient presenting with a tender, firm lesion under the nail, think subungual exostosis, Dr. Phoebe Rich advised.
Subungual exostosi... More »
ORLANDO – A topical corticosteroid spray quickly and effectively reduced scaling in patients with plaque psoriasis, according to pooled phase III st... More »
New studies have led to a number of newly approved medications and therapies for patients suffering from psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, and severa... More »
An updated version of a blood screening assay that detects human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and hepatitis B virus... More »