Chronic Hepatitis B Prevalence Higher in Those With T2DM
Findings based on comparison to adult-onset autoimmune diabetes, controls
PPI Cuts Risk of Warfarin-Related Upper GI Bleeding
Greatest reduction in risk seen for patients also taking antiplatelet drugs or NSAIDs
Less Intense Surveillance OK for Some Prostate Cancer Cases
Patients on active surveillance with stable disease may be candidates for less intense surveillance
Shortened Abx Inferior for Acute Otitis Media in Children <2 Years
Greater likelihood of clinical failure, higher symptom score for five-day course of amoxicillin-clavulanate
Personal Life Choices Still Differ for Male, Female Cardiologists
Men are now more likely to indicate that family responsibilities have negative impact on career
Substance Use Higher Among Patients from LA Versus Tijuana
Prevalence of patients with moderate-to-high use of drugs, alcohol, tobacco higher in Los Angeles
VA ECHO Program Feasible for Management of Sleep Disorders
Most respondents anticipated sleep practice change from participation in virtual learning community
ASCO Updates Guideline for SNB in Early-Stage Breast Cancer
Recommendations on use of sentinel node biopsy are unchanged from 2014
Ocrelizumab Targets Role of B Cells in Multiple Sclerosis
Studies show lower relapse rate in relapsing MS, lower rate of progression in primary progressive dz
Risk of Pedestrian Collisions ID’d in Peripheral Visual Field Loss
Risk of collision highest from pedestrians at angle of 45 degrees from patient with retinitis pigmentosa
