Significant Ultrasound Practice Needed to Diagnose Appendicitis
Residents need to diagnose at least 20 cases of appendicitis via ultrasound to achieve competency
Value of Doxylamine-Pyridoxine Questioned in Early Pregnancy
Greater improvement in symptom scores versus placebo, but clinical relevance unclear
Professionals Disagree About Asking Patients About Sexuality
Article offers opposing views about recommendation in England to ask patients about sexual orientation
Sulfonamides, Nitrofurantoin Being Given for UTI in Pregnancy
Nitrofurantoin, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole prescribed first trimester despite ACOG recs
Nearly 30 Percent of Veterans Report Current Tobacco Use
Higher current use of tobacco products for those aged 18 to 25 years, Hispanics, those with low income
Human Rhinovirus Commonly Detected in Febrile Infants
HRV presence does not alter risk of UTI; 29 to 90 day olds with HRV less likely to have bacterial infection
Spontaneous Pharynx Perforation After Forceful or Stifled Sneeze
Case report: 34-year-old describes popping sensation and swelling in neck after trying to halt a sneeze
Increased Risk of Thrombosis in Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
Higher rates of thrombosis compared to matched controls; risk highest at and soon after diagnosis
HIV Screening Most Optimal at 25 Years of Age If No Risk Factors
Simulation favors screening at 25 for adolescents, young adults without identifiable HIV risk factors
Intense End-of-Life Care Found to Be Less Likely for VA Patients
Authors say results have important implications for the future of VA care, Medicare policy
