Drug Therapy
Influenza update 2018–2019: 100 years after the great pandemicA centennial year update on immunization, epidemiology, transmission, and treatment of influenza.
- Men’s health 2018: BPH, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, supplements
Latest research in 4 areas of men’s health commonly addressed in primary care.
- Bisphosphonate-related atypical femoral fracture: Managing a rare but serious complication
Concern about this rare complication has led to a decrease in bisphosphonate use.
- Genitourinary syndrome of menopause in breast cancer survivors: Treatments are available
Options include locally applied estrogens, DHEA, and estrogen receptor agonists/antagonists.
- 2017 ACC/AHA hypertension guidelines: Toward tighter control
Under the new defi nition (≥ 130/80 mm Hg), 46% of US adults have hypertension.
- We can learn a lot from drug adverse effects
No one likes adverse effects, but they can teach us important things about human biology.
- Aortic aneurysm: Fluoroquinolones, genetic counseling, June 2018
Readers comment on the pathogenesis and management of aortic aneurysm (June 2018).
- What can we do about musculoskeletal pain from bisphosphonates?
The authors recommend acetaminophen before infusions, and acetaminophen or NSAIDs if an acute-phase reaction occurs.
- How should we diagnose and manage checkpoint inhibitor-associated colitis?
Rule out infection, especially Clostridium difficile, then order colonoscopy or computed tomography.
