Cystitis treatment: back to the 1950s
Doctors are beginning to prescribe antibiotic treatments from the 1950s for benign infections to fight antibiotic resistance and preserve the effectiveness of newer antibiotics. But these “old” antibiotics…
Osteoporosis Drug May Benefit Heart Health
The osteoporosis drug alendronate was linked with a reduced risk of cardiovascular death, heart attack, and stroke in a Journal of Bone and Mineral Research study of patients…
European Society of Cardiology consensus statement on inflammation in atherosclerosis
More evidence needed before anti-inflammatory drugs can join statins as standard treatment
Increased overweight in children of mothers who drank coffee while pregnant
A study published in the BMJ Open journal shows that even moderate coffee consumption during pregnancy, one to two cups per day, is related to a risk of…
Many newborn screening recommendations do not assess key evidence on benefits and harms
Evidence based policy decisions around screening are vital, say researchers