A large team of scientists have determined that natural progesterone has the potential to slow the growth of many breast cancer tumors or even shrink them, unlike synthetic progestins which increase breast cancer risks, . It has long been known…
Although most scars fade with time, emerging scar therapies can help treat and prevent painful, unsightly scars. At the surface, a wound from trauma or surgery may leave a scar that is raised and discolored; at a deeper level, blood…
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), also known as reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) is chronic pain in the nerves, arms or legs, back, foot, hands, or joints developing after trauma, infection, surgery, stroke, heart attack and even pregnancy. The pain is…
We want to keep our community up to date on the newest studies and recommendations. In September 2015, the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists issued a position statement that testosterone replacement should be considered for treatment of symptomatic men who…
Among hypotheses that tend to explain the cause(s) of progressive MS, it has been proposed that progressive degeneration could be linked to a phenomenon of "virtual hypoxia" caused by a mismatch between increased energy demand by the demyelinated axon and…
We can compound prescription medications that adhere to the inside of the mouth, forming a protective barrier to help prevent further irritation and allow the area to heal. By putting medications in a base that adheres to the oral mucosa…
Good doctors and good pharmacists care about their patients. They ask patients questions and listen to the answers, and then often collaborate to determine the best way to treat each patient. It may sound too good to be true, but…
Scar formation varies between individuals based on factors such as ethnicity, and within an individual based on the location of the wound. Therefore, the ability to customize treatments to reduce scar formation and severity represents an important therapeutic opportunity. Pracaxi…
Elderly patients exhibit a higher incidence of several neuropathic pain conditions than younger individuals. Neuropathic pain can result from diabetes, shingles, or injury. Systemic treatment of neuropathic pain in the elderly usually requires lower dosing, slower titration, and more monitoring…
Medications may be commercially unavailable for a variety of reasons, the most common being: Back-ordered due to a manufacturing problem Discontinued due to decreased usage or declining manufacturer profits, which may be related to the introduction of a newer drug…