FDA Requires Safety Label Changes for Fluoroquinolones
Changes will describe hypoglycemic coma and clarify and identify mental health side effects
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Nontraditional CVD Risk Factors
Insufficient evidence for adding to traditional CVD risk assessment in asymptomatic adults
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for ABI for PAD Screen in Asymptomatic
No direct evidence, limited indirect evidence for benefits of PAD screening in asymptomatic population
Taking Multivitamins/Minerals Doesn’t Improve CVD Outcomes
MVM use not linked to decreased CVD mortality, CHD mortality, stroke mortality, or stroke incidence
Metformin Tied to Acidosis Risk at eGFR <30mL/min/1.73 m²
Not linked to incident acidosis overall, in those with eGFR levels of 30 to 44, 45 to 59 mL/min/1.73 m²
Unhealthy Food Behaviors May Signal Eating Disorder in Teen
Signs include restricting more and more food groups, significant weight change, excessive exercise
Early Introduction of Solids Linked to Better Infant Sleep
Longer sleep duration, less frequent waking at night, and reduction in reported serious sleep problems
EHR Tools Improve Medication Reconciliation in Hypertension
However, systolic blood pressure did not differ in the EHR-plus-education group and usual care group
Attending Surgeon Influences Genetic Testing in Breast Cancer
About one-third of surgeon variation explained by patient volume, surgeon attitudes to genetic testing
Advanced Prostate Cancer Variant More Common Than Thought
Incidence of tx-emergent small-cell neuroendocrine prostate cancer 17 percent among those with mCRPC
