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Prenatal BPG delivery: 9-day treatment interval linked to higher risk of congenital syphilis
Prenatal BPG delivery: 9-day treatment interval linked to higher risk of congenital syphilis
23 Mar 2025

When treating late latent syphilis during pregnancy, extending the interval between benzathine penicillin G (BPG) doses to 9 days may put newborns at risk of congenital infection relative to 6–8-day intervals, according to new research.

Prenatal BPG delivery: 9-day treatment interval linked to higher risk of congenital syphilis
23 Mar 2025
SGLT2 inhibitors easy on the kidneys of Asians with T2D
SGLT2 inhibitors easy on the kidneys of Asians with T2D
22 Mar 2025 byJairia Dela Cruz

Among Asians with type 2 diabetes (T2D), users of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors may have better kidney outcomes compared with those who use other glucose-lowering drugs.

SGLT2 inhibitors easy on the kidneys of Asians with T2D
22 Mar 2025