Low Recurrence With Shortened IV Abx Course in GBS Bacteremia
Some infants with late-onset GBS bacteremia treated with shortened course of IV antibiotics
Higher Perceived Stress Linked to Lower Fecundability in Women
Higher female stress scores -- but not male scores -- associated with slight drops in fecundability
Midlife PSA Predicts Aggressive Prostate Cancer in Black Men
Findings suggest potential for a targeted screening approach based on midlife PSA
Review: Vitamin D Does Not Appear to Prevent Fractures, Falls
In pooled analyses, no clinically relevant between-group difference in bone mineral density at any site
Wall Thickness Measured by MRI More Consistently Linked to CVD
Association more consistent using MRI compared with ultrasound
On a Given Day, 36.6 Percent of U.S. Adults Eat Fast Food
The percentage of adults consuming fast food varies with age, income, and race/ethnicity
Aetna-CVS Merger Approved
Under the approval, Aetna must sell off its private Medicare drug plans
Trump to Sign Bills Lifting Drug Price ‘Gag Orders’ on Pharmacists
Bills will let U.S. pharmacists disclose cash versus insurance costs for medications
Atrial Fibrillation Tied to Higher Dementia Risk in Older Adults
In those with prevalent or incident AF, anticoagulant use linked to 60 percent decreased dementia risk
Renal-Replacement Timing Has No Effect in Kidney Injury, Sepsis
For patients with sepsis with severe acute kidney injury, no difference between early, delayed strategy