Research suggests that rifaximin could offer symptom relief to IBS patients who have not had success with traditional medications and lifestyle modifications.

Using CCBs to treat hypertension in African Americans based on the perception that they have increased efficacy may do little to prevent ESRD.

Because these products are among the top-selling OCs in the United States, awareness of the evidence regarding their safety is essential.

The ED community has preferred etomidate for intubation because of its reduced hemodynamic effects, but it is associated with a definite increase in adrenal suppression.

Although data show a correlation between using a pharmacogenetic algorithm and shorter times to a stable warfarin dose and more time spent in the therapeutic range, it is unclear whether these factors cause a significant decrease in adverse clinical events.

Although the risks and benefits of using prasugrel should be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, prasugrel can be considered for selected patients because of its increased rates of effectiveness over clopidogrel.

One formulation of estrogen may be helpful in postmenopausal women with stress urinary incontinence, but it isn't necessarily the best available treatment approach.

A focused search identifies three studies that disprove the theory of a causal relationship between autism and vaccines.

A search of the literature does not support using beta-blocker therapy in patients at lower risks for cardiac events prior to noncardiac surgery.

A search of the literature found that patients who wish to avoid hormone replacement therapy are not likely to find relief of their symptoms with this alternative.