Although rare, FG may be associated with significant risk for morbidity and mortality especially if recognition and treatment are delayed, which is common due to ambiguous history and physical ...

In August 2018, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) added a warning about Fournier gangrene (FG) to the labels of all SGLT2 inhibitors, used to treat type 2 diabetes. And as reported by Medscape ...

Fournier gangrene, also known as necrotizing fasciitis of the perineum, is a safety concern in patients who receive sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors, according to new study findings published ...

China: Researchers have found in a new study that vacuum sealing drainage (VSD) can improve outcomes in Fournier’s gangrene ...

Type 2 diabetes sufferers are being urged to watch for a killer genital infection that rots your privates. Experts are warning that one of the newer drugs being prescribed to treat the condition, ...

Experts warn diabetes patients about the potential side effects of one type of diabetes medication, particularly a flesh-eating genital infection called Fournier gangrene. In 2018, the FDA warned the ...

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Fournier gangrene (FG), a necrotizing infection of the perineum, is a relatively rare but potentially fatal complication of treatment with sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, new data ...

As documented in a new report published in the South African Medical Journal, doctors at Grey's Hospital in South Africa have treated 44 patients in five years who all mysteriously have the same ...

After the FDA last year slapped a warning label on SGLT2 diabetes drugs, detailing risks of an infection with a rare flesh-eating bacteria, a team of researchers has come out with a new set of numbers ...

Evan Fournier had a brutal way of introducing himself to the Boston Celtics fanbase after the team acquired him in a trade on Thursday. The guard asked Celtics fans to Google his last name. Now wait!

Fournier’s gangrene is a rare, life-threatening infection of the genital area. Discover its causes, symptoms, risk factors, and treatment options in this guide ...