ANTIBIOTICS
Researchers from the University of Southampton, England, revealed that while a topical steroid used in combination with an antibiotic might confer a benefit in treating certain initial, mild symptoms related to a sinus infection, the treatment was no more effective than a placebo in treating acute sinus infections.
Patients who suffer from certain types of heart conditions are at risk for developing infective endocarditis (IE) after undergoing invasive dental procedures, according to the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Dental Association (ADA).
NCPA: CMS Downplaying Effect of New Medicaid Reimbursement Rule Alexandria, Va.