In a study of premenopausal women with reduced libido and low serum testosterone levels, daily transdermal testosterone administered as a spray was associated with a statistically significant improvement in self-reported sexual satisfaction. However, a placebo spray had the same affect. WebMD Health News
Describe the classic symptomatology and physical examination findings of neurologic, vascular, and musculoskeletal leg disorders, and design a treatment plan using both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic strategies.
Conducting a sleep study in a hotel setting does not overcome the first-night effect that occurs in hospital-based sleep laboratories, according to a report in the April 15th issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine. Reuters Health Information
Acute pain that is not treated adequately may lead to the development of harder-to-treat chronic pain. Proper assessment is vital to the appropriate management of acute pain. Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery
In a trial of nondepressed patients with recent stoke, those who received escitalopram or problem-solving therapy were less likely to develop depression. Medscape Medical News
In a randomized controlled trial, transdermal estradiol spray applied daily reduced vasomotor symptoms in postmenopausal women with moderate to severe hot flushes. Medscape Medical News
