State Laws Can Promote Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Mandating health care providers to offer screening increases screening rates, linkage to care
Liraglutide Tied to Significant Weight Loss in Obese
The drug slows gastric emptying of solids, which may be a biomarker of responsiveness
Tdap Given in Pregnancy Protects Infants From Pertussis
Multivariable vaccine effectiveness estimate 77.7 percent for Tdap administered during third trimester
Skipping Breakfast Tied to Increased Odds of Atherosclerosis
Odds of noncoronary, generalized atherosclerosis up independent of traditional, dietary CV risk factors
Vancomycin + Piperacillin/ Tazobactam Ups Kidney Risk
Risk of AKI in hospitalized children higher than with IV vancomycin, other antipseudomonal β-lactam
Recent Immigrants to Canada More Likely to Die in ICU
Immigrants more likely than long-standing residents to receive aggressive care in six months before death
Opioid Manufacturers to Provide Doctor Training
74 manufacturers of immediate-release opioids notified that drugs will be subject to requirements
Hirsutism Strongly Predicts Metabolic Dysfunction in PCOS
Most common cutaneous finding in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
September 2017 Briefing – Family Practice
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Family Practice for September 2017. This roundup includes the...
Pioglitazone Improves Left Ventricular Diastolic Function
Both whole-body and myocardial insulin sensitivity improved in type 2 diabetes patients
