Guidelines Provided for Correct Way to Dismiss Patients
Practices should develop specific policy for provider-patient termination
ACP, CDC Offer Antibiotic Rx Guidelines for ARTIs
Physicians' group and CDC jointly advise that the meds not be prescribed for colds, bronchitis in adults
CDC: Distribution of Lyme Disease Vectors Has Expanded
Residents in nearly half of all counties now at risk, CDC says
ASCO: CRP Predicts Complications After Esophagectomy
CRP ≥4.0 mg/dL on post-op day 4 predicts serious infectious complications after esophageal cancer sx
ASCO: VTE Is Risk Factor for Recurrence in Esophageal Cancer
No significant difference in survival with VTE, but odds of recurrence are increased
ASCO: New Regimen Effective for Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
Similar effectiveness but less toxicity for short-course radiation followed by chemotherapy
Chinese Medicine Acupuncture Doesn’t Top Sham for Hot Flashes
Chinese medicine acupuncture is not superior to noninsertive sham for menopausal women
Case Report Describes Scurvy in Infant Consuming Almond Milk
Scurvy resulted after exclusive intake of almond beverages and flour from age 2.5 to 11 months
Platelet-Rich Plasma Added to NB-UVB Beneficial in Vitiligo
Significant improvement in repigmentation compared with narrowband UVB alone
Impact of T2DM Meds on Heart Failure Hospitalization Explored
No correlation between hospitalization with DDP-4is versus sulfonylureas, or saxagliptin versus sitagliptin
