Vildagliptin, Metformin Have Different Effects on BP in T2DM
Vildagliptin lowers BP, elevates HR, while metformin increases HR with no impact on BP
Routine Antenatal HIV Testing Cost-Effective
Cost savings between $5,671.20 and $3.69 million per case of HIV-positive infection prevented
Behavioral Treatment, Physical Activity Aids Urinary Incontinence
Combining behavioral tx with physical activity may improve urinary incontinence in frail older women
Gluten Challenge Rarely Confirms Diagnosis of Gluten Sensitivity
Gluten-specific symptoms seen in only 16 percent of 231 patients with nonceliac gluten sensitivity
Alterations in Soluble Mediators Predict Transition to SLE
Preclinical alterations may predict transition for unaffected relatives of patients with SLE
Five Million American Seniors Now Living With Alzheimer’s
Price tag hits $259 billion a year; projected to exceed $1 trillion by 2050
Fewer Americans Actively Trying to Lose Weight
More are overweight, obese than two decades ago, but fewer are trying to shed pounds
USPSTF: Insufficient Evidence for Pelvic Screening Exams
No direct evidence for benefits or harms of pelvic exam as a one-time or periodic screening test
Anakinra Ineffective for Reducing Symptoms of Chronic Fatigue
Anti-inflammatory biologic offered no meaningful decrease in fatigue severity
Migraine Consistently Tied to Cervical Artery Dissection
In young patients with ischemic stroke, migraine associated with cervical artery dissection
