Vitamin D Treatment Has No Effect in Prediabetes
Eight weeks of high-dose treatment has no impact on β-cell function, insulin sensitivity, glycemic control
Alternative Payment Models Can Help Improve Patient Care
Seven models described that address three physician needs, including ability to deliver high-value service
No Beneficial Effects Seen for Cyclosporine A in Reperfused MI
Does not improve ST-segment resolution, hs-cTnT, clinical outcomes, or LV remodeling
Guidance Issued for Infants With Suspected Zika Infection
Interim guidelines developed for evaluation of infants with possible congenital Zika virus infection
Prenatal Vitamin D Supplements Don’t Reduce Asthma
No evidence of beneficial effect on asthma, chronic wheezing in two studies
Fiber Intake Linked to Measures of Lung Function
Higher FEV1 and FVC for participants in the highest versus the lowest quartile of fiber intake
Specific Trichoscopic Findings Linked to Tinea Capitis
Link for perifollicular scaling and presence of any type of dystrophic hair with positive culture
Too Few Nurses Compliant With Standard Precautions
Correlation identified between HCV susceptibility and barriers to SP use and compliance
Drug Shortages Affecting Emergency Med Up 2008 to 2014
Increases seen in drugs used as direct lifesaving intervention or for high acuity conditions
Low-Dose Chlorthalidone Beats HCTZ for Ambulatory BP Control
Reduces mean 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure, while 12.5-mg hydrochlorothiazide does not
