Proton Pump Inhibitors Tied to Chronic Kidney Disease
Risk increased the longer people used the medications
2016 Match Marks Record Highs for Registrants, Matching
Total of 30,750 positions available; overall match rate 96.2%, with 96.3% of first-year positions filled
Metformin May Reduce Cancer Mortality Risk
Older women with diabetes and cancer taking metformin saw an increase in survival
Progress Made in Comprehensive Primary Care Initiative
Practices have not yet shown savings in expenditures; limited improvement in quality of care
CDC: Zika Link to Microcephaly, Brain Damage Confirmed
Evidence confirms infection during early pregnancy leads to severe form of microcephaly
Health Care Workers Skip Hand Washing One-Third of the Time
Outpatient facility staff also found to be lacking at safe injection practices
FDA: Makers of Corn Masa Flour Can Fortify With Folic Acid
Corn masa is a staple for many Latinos; may help prevent neural tube birth defects
Potentially Inappropriate Meds Use Common With OAB Tx
For older adults initiating antimuscarinic medication for overactive bladder, PIM is prevalent
Review: Low Risk of Birth Defects With Ondansetron Exposure
Ondansetron-exposed neonates may have small increase in incidence of cardiac abnormalities
Low Fruit, Vegetable Intake Linked to Hip Fracture Risk
Daily intake of one or less servings of fruit and vegetables linked to increased risk in older adults
