TMA President Reacts to Flooding Tragedy
July 5, 2025 Statement by Texas Medical Association (TMA) President Jayesh “Jay” Shah, MD, regarding the July 4 weekend flooding emergency in the Texas Hill Country region. “Our hearts are heavy as we mourn the devastating loss of life in the Texas Hill Country flooding. Sadly, many lives have been lost, and children are […]
Penis-Pump Company Chided by FDA
The FDA has warned a California company about its inappropriate off-label claims regarding several sexual devices including a “MegaVac” penis pump, an “Ultimate” penis extender, and a “Clitoral Enhancement System.” The agency claimed that the firm Dr. Joel Kaplan, a sexual enhancement device manufacturer founded by a namesake psychologist, violated the law by marketing the […]
Critical Care Guideline Changes Boost Corticosteroid Uses, Role of Families
PHOENIX — The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) revealed updates to guidelines regarding the use of corticosteroids and glycemic control in critical illness along with a new guideline on recognizing and responding to clinical deterioration outside the intensive care unit (ICU). All three documents were published in Critical Care Medicine and presented at the […]
Recurrent UTIs linked to gut microbiome, chronic inflammation: Antibiotics may increase risk of further UTIs by disrupting microbiome
One of the greatest frustrations regarding urinary tract infections (UTIs) is that they so often recur. UTIs are caused by bacteria in the urinary tract and characterized by frequent and painful urination. A round of antibiotics usually clears up the symptoms, but the relief is often temporary: A quarter of women go on to develop […]