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Jun 27 2025 This Week in Cardiology FDA approves triple-drug polypill, a change of opinion, a deep dive into invasive pulmonary embolism therapies, heart disease trends, and diabetes care is on fire ...

The federal government tried to restrict analgesics containing hydrocodone by switching them from schedule III to II, but prescribing hassles may have derailed those intentions.

Drs John Whyte, WebMD's chief medical officer, and Nisha Mehta, radiologist, discuss side gigs for physicians, including why to consider one and where to find advice.

The CDC offers common-sense tips for safe food handling in the home (eg, avoid ingestion of raw meat; cook products at proper temperatures; wash hands, work surfaces, and utensils). Food industries ...

The healthcare community is well aware of the adverse effects of lead on children. But we unfortunately pay less attention to the negative fallout for women of childbearing age.

Diagnosing the Problem People who are trained in the life sciences and medicine, no matter what career course they pursue, have a common background in terms of their educational and training ...

Feeling Like a "Fake": Challenges for New Nurse Practitioner Graduates Nurse practitioner (NP) graduates often express feelings of being an "impostor" or "fake" as they move from the role of student ...

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Tramadol is a preferred drug for treating moderate to severe pain, but is a capsule or a tablet more effective?

Gerald Naccarelli discusses the findings of the CAPRICORN substudy investigating carvedilol's antiarrhythmic properties, and explores which patients could benefit.

Abstract and Introduction Abstract Misoprostol (Cytotec) is safe and effective for induction of labor, although it is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in pregnancy. In ...