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Suvorexant for insomnia in older adults: a perspective review

Rajesh R Tampi, Geetha Manikkara, Silpa Balachandran, Piyush Taparia, Stephanie Hrisko, Shilpa Srinivasan, Deena J Tampi

Article Type

Review

Published

07 Feb 2018

This review identifies published randomized control trials that evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of suvorexant for the treatment of insomnia among older adults.

Practical outpatient pharmacotherapy for alcohol use disorder

Youngjung Kim, Laura Hack, Elizabeth S Ahn, Jungjin Kim

Article Type

Review

Published

07 Feb 2018

This article discusses practical pharmacotherapy strategies to improve treatment outcome for alcohol use disorder.

Needs and preferences of women users of oral contraceptives in selected countries in Central and Eastern Europe

Tomas Fait, Dmitry Buryak, Monica-Mihaela Cirstoiu, Eva Luczai, Rafal Janczura

Article Type

Original Research

Published

07 Feb 2018

This study comprises a survey of current users of oral contraceptives to define and confirm areas of specific needs, and to gain insight into their views and preferences for oral contraceptive formulations.

Lipocrinology – the relationship between lipids and endocrine function

Sanjay Kalra, Gagan Priya

Article Type

Editorial

Published

31 Jan 2018

This editorial examines lipocrinology, the study of the interrelationship between lipid metabolism and endocrine function in health and disease

An overview of exposure to ethanol-containing substances and ethanol intoxication in children based on three illustrated cases

Kam Lun Hon, Alexander KC Leung, Eddie Cheung, Bryan Lee, Michelle MC Tsang, Alcy R Torres

Article Type

Review

Published

09 Jan 2018

This review examines three anonymized cases of pediatric ethanol exposure. Using these illustrated cases, a narrative literature review is performed on issues of exposure to ethanol-containing substances and ethanol intoxication in children.