Preoperative Foley Cath Predicts TURP, TULIP Failure in Older Men
Poor baseline functional status, pre-op Foley catheter linked to greater risk of failure at one year
Long-Term DPP4-Inhibitor Use Not Tied to Fracture Risk in T2DM
No increase in risk of any fracture, osteoporotic or hip fractures with continuous long-term use
Dysglycemia Affects Brain Structure, Cognition in Seniors
Brain infarcts, white matter hyperintensities volume up; total white matter down
AAP Issues New Guidelines for Use of Human Donor Milk
Methods of established milk banks should be utilized for all human-milk donors
Noncardiovascular Cause of Death More Common in CHD Patients
Predictors of noncardiac death include older age, inducible ischemia, higher heart rate, statin nonuse
Twitter Chatter About HPV Vaccine Mostly Positive
Researchers find that positive messages prevail on social media site
Ischemic Stroke Risk Up for Eight Weeks After PCI
Highest relative risk of ischemic stroke seen in first two days after PCI; decreases gradually thereafter
Integrated Neurology in Medical Home Cuts Health Care Use
Neurologist integrated and co-located in primary care can reduce unnecessary testing, tertiary consults
Opioid-Related Hospitalizations Up Sharply in the United States
Admissions due to heroin, prescription opioids rose 64 percent over decade
Review Provides Evidence for Sweet Taste Analgesia in Infants
Reduction in pain and crying time for neonates, but most trials still include placebo/no-tx arm
