Mortality from Covid-19 decreased threefold among diabetes patients who had been taking metformin, a study found.
Medications
Hip Fracture Rates Higher Where FAD Use Higher, Study Says
Many common drugs—such as opioid pain killers, sleep aids, diuretics, antidepressants, and antacids— create a higher fracture risk.
Women with Recurrent UTIs Frustrated with Treatment Options
Women with recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) are frustrated with treatment options and worry about adverse effects of antibiotics.
Fewer diabetes patients are picking up their insulin prescriptions
Although insulin is a vital component of diabetes management, the pandemic has led many patients to forgo the prescriptions they need.
New Free PrEP Benefit at Risk From Challenge to ACA
A future without HIV is possible and within reach for the U.S. But widely accessible PrEP is a big part of how the nation can get there.