Most Obstetricians Screen for Group B Strep at 35 to 37 Weeks
Variation in sites used to collect samples and in first-line intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis agents
Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors Seem Safe in CML With CKD
In these patients, no further decline in GFR, regardless of TKI used
Accuracy, Timing of Pre-Op Lung CA Evaluation Can Be Improved
Most patients have pre-op CT scans; 88 percent have no invasive preoperative staging
AMA Wants Doctor Input on EHRs, Meaningful Use
Doctors encouraged to share stories, e-mail Congress members
Recalcitrant Back Pain Could Be Vertebral Osteomyelitis
New guidelines from ISDA alert doctors to this possibility
HPV16 DNA in Oral Rinses at Oropharyngeal Cancer Diagnosis
But rarely seen after treatment; correlations for persistent HPV16 DNA with worse survival
New Drug Effectively Lowers Levels of Triglycerides
But it's not yet ready for standard care
Mild Hypothermia May Boost Kidney Function After Transplant
Researchers find mild hypothermia boosts outcomes from deceased donors
Inflammation Could Up Risk of Hearing Loss With Antibiotic
Inflammation caused by the infection that's being treated may make ototoxicity more likely
Telomere Length May Help Predict Lung Cancer Risk
No significant association seen between telomere length and other types of cancer
