Emphysematous pancreatitis is typically managed with broad-spectrum antibiotics and early surgical debridement. Here, a case that supports more recent evidence for conservative therapy.
Extensive condylomata acuminata are beyond the capacity of all topical therapies. The area was initially treated by carbon dioxide laser ablation, and residual small foci of infection were subsequently treated with topical 5% imiquimod cream.
MENOPAUSE Menopausal women trying to alleviate their symptoms are searching for safer alternatives. What should you tell them about Bioidenitical Hormones?
NEWS AND UPDATES The HPV vaccine is effective but considering the high cost many patients do not follow through with 3 doses. A recent study shows that fewer doses still offer protection.
Women with early, surgically-induced menopause had greater incidence of neurological problems, including declining cognitive function and early indicators of Alzheimer’s disease in a study reported at the American Academy of Neurology meeting. More »
Pediatricians can play an important role in counseling patients and providing prescriptions for teens in need of emergency contraception for preventing pregnancy. More »
The claims that compounded bioidentical hormones are superior to conventional menopausal hormone therapy are unsupported by evidence, according to a new committee review of compounded bioidentical menopausal hormone therapy. More »
Reason for continued vigilance about human papillomavirus infection: The virus persists, and the vaccine covers only about half of infected women, a study shows. More »
An anti-osteoporosis drug may be effective against a refractory form of one bone cancer. But osteoporosis itself seems to raise the risk of cancer itself. More »
Treatment & Management: Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. The major features of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) include menstrual dysfunction, anovulation, and signs of hyperandrogenism.
Treatment & Management: Epilepsy and Seizures. As proposed by the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) and the International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE) in 2005, epilepsy is defined as a brain disorder characterized by an enduring predisposition to generate epileptic seizures and by the neurobiologic, cognitive, psychological, and social consequences of this condition.
(MedPage Today) -- A multifaceted 18-month program for adolescent girls at high risk for pregnancy led to more consistent use of contraception, researchers found.
Euthyroid Hyperthyroxinemia. Euthyroid hyperthyroxinemia is defined as a condition in which the serum total or, rarely, the free thyroxine (T4) concentrations are abnormal without evidence of clinical thyroid disease.