Influenza, Some Viral URIs Increase Risk of Acute MI
Increased incidence of acute myocardial infarction in first 7 days after positive respiratory viral diagnosis
Confusion Common in Seniors Prescribed Antibiotics for UTI
Confusion independently associated with receipt of antibiotics for UTI in nursing home residents
Older Adults Less Likely to Have Provider-Ordered Flu Testing
Presence of influenza-like illness, younger age independently predict provider-ordered testing
Pharmacist Participation in Stroke Response Cuts Door➜Needle Time
Pharmacist helps reduces DTN time by median 23.5 min; ups percent of patients meeting ≤60 min goal
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
