Rosadan (Metronidazole Gel) - new on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - June 12, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Rosadan (Metronidazole Cream) - new on RxList
(Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs)
Source: RxList - New and Updated Drug Monographs - June 12, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Preventing recurrence of Clostridium difficile infection: bezlotoxumab: Evidence summary [ES13]
This evidence summary discusses two similar randomised controlled trials that compared the efficacy and safety of a single dose of bezlotoxumab 10 mg/kg with placebo for preventing the recurrence of C difficile infection in people taking usual standard-of-care antibiotics (usually metronidazole or vancomycin). A summary to inform local decision-making is included. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - June 9, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
metronidazole (Flagyl) Side Effects and Adverse Effects
Title: metronidazole (Flagyl) Side Effects and Adverse EffectsCategory: MedicationsCreated: 5/12/2017 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/16/2017 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Digestion General)
Source: MedicineNet Digestion General - May 16, 2017 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
metronidazole (Flagyl) Side Effects
Title: metronidazole (Flagyl) Side EffectsCategory: MedicationsCreated: 5/12/2017 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 5/16/2017 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Digestion General)
Source: MedicineNet Digestion General - May 16, 2017 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news
Common antibiotics linked to increased risk of miscarriage
Many classes of common antibiotics, such as macrolides, quinolones, tetracyclines, sulfonamides and metronidazole, were associated with an increased risk of miscarriage in early pregnancy, according to a new study. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - May 1, 2017 Category: Science Source Type: news
Some Antibiotics Linked to Miscarriage Risk
MONDAY, May 1, 2017 -- Taking certain types of antibiotics during pregnancy may boost the risk of miscarriage, a large study suggests.
Macrolides, quinolones, tetracyclines, sulfonamides and metronidazole were associated with an increased risk of... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - May 1, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: news
Common antibiotics linked to increased risk of miscarriage
(Canadian Medical Association Journal) Many classes of common antibiotics, such as macrolides, quinolones, tetracyclines, sulfonamides and metronidazole, were associated with an increased risk of miscarriage in early pregnancy, according to a new study published in CMAJ. (Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases)
Source: EurekAlert! - Infectious and Emerging Diseases - May 1, 2017 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
Laparoscopic modified radical hysterectomy for cystadenoma – Clare ’ s story
I was referred to a gynaecologist for post menopausal bleeding 3 months ago. He did a vaginal ultrasound and saw a cyst. Removal of the ovary was mentioned as a possibility because of my age (55) but he first ordered a MRI for further information because of the bleeding. This showed a solid area in the cyst which I was told could mean borderline or early ovarian cancer so the decision was taken to do a BSO and hysterectomy within 30 days with the possibility of further surgery to the lymph nodes and omentum if the histology was unfavourable.
I wasn’t expecting this news and had gone to the appointment alone and was t...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - April 20, 2017 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Health hysterectomy stories omentum ovarian cyst Source Type: news
Laparoscopic modified radical hysterectomy for cystadenoma – Clare ’ s story
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I was referred to a gynaecologist for post menopausal bleeding 3 months ago. He did a vaginal ultrasound and saw a cyst. Removal of the ovary was mentioned as a possibility because of my age (55) but he first ordered a MRI for further information because of the bleeding. This showed a solid area in the cyst which I was told could mean borderline or early ovarian cancer so the decision was taken to do a BSO and hysterectomy within 30 days with the possibility of further surgery to the l...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - April 20, 2017 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Tags: Your Stories cystadenoma omentum ovarian cyst Source Type: news
Laparoscopic modified radical hysterectomy for cystadenoma – Clare ’ s story
I was referred to a gynaecologist for post menopausal bleeding 3 months ago. He did a vaginal ultrasound and saw a cyst. Removal of the ovary was mentioned as a possibility because of my age (55) but he first ordered a MRI for further information because of the bleeding. This showed a solid area in the cyst which I was told could mean borderline or early ovarian cancer so the decision was taken to do a BSO and hysterectomy within 30 days with the possibility of further surgery to the lymph nodes and omentum if the histology was unfavourable.
I wasn’t expecting this news and had gone to the appointment alone and was t...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - April 20, 2017 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Health hysterectomy stories omentum ovarian cyst Source Type: news
Vancomycin Tied to Lower Mortality in Severe C difficile Vancomycin Tied to Lower Mortality in Severe C difficile
Thirty-day mortality risk was reduced by 20% with vancomycin as first-line therapy for severe cases of C difficile infection compared with metronidazole, according to the largest study to date.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - February 7, 2017 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Gastroenterology News Source Type: news
Vancomycin Associated with Lower Mortality Risk in Severe C. diff (FREE)
By Kelly Young
Edited by David G. Fairchild, MD, MPH, and Jaye Elizabeth Hefner, MD
Vancomycin is associated with lower mortality risk than metronidazole as first-line treatment for Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), particularly severe infections, according … (Source: Physician's First Watch current issue)
Source: Physician's First Watch current issue - February 6, 2017 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
