Archive: 17/11/2016
Intrarosa approved for post-menopausal pain during sex
(HealthDay)—Intrarosa has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat women who have moderate-to-severe pain during sexual intercourse caused by post-menopausal vulvar and vaginal atrophy (VVA).
Nov 17, 2016
Kidney failure patients' advance directives are often inadequate
In a recent study, nearly half of kidney failure patients receiving dialysis had advance directives outlining their preferences related to end-of-life care, but only a very small minority of these directives addressed the ...
Nov 17, 2016
Reducing salt intake may help protect kidney patients' heart and kidney health
New research indicates that reducing sodium intake may provide kidney and heart benefits for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The findings appear in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology ...
Nov 17, 2016