Inpatient Clinicians Show Limited Understanding of PCN Allergy
About half of respondents were unfamiliar with cross-reactivity rates for penicillin, other antibiotics
Sleep Apnea Linked to Diabetic Retinopathy in Type 2 Diabetes
OSA independently linked to sight-threatening DR and progression to pre-/proliferative DR
Factors Predictive of Parental Intent to Vaccinate Against HPV
Maternal education, Hispanic ethnicity, provider recommendation linked to intent to vaccinate teens
Metformin Tied to Decreased BMI z Score in Prepubertal Children
Notable increments also seen in quantitative insulin sensitivity check index, adiponectin-leptin ratio
Glycation of Hemoglobin Differs by Race
Researchers suggest difference stems from both biological and care issues
Rate of X-Ray Can Be Reduced for Constipation in Pediatric ER
Rational subgrouping, stratification on statistical process control charts can cut abdominal radiographs
Antiplatelet Bleeding Risk Higher Than Expected for Older Patients
Research suggests proton-pump inhibitors should be co-prescribed in patients age 75+ years
ADA: Canagliflozin Tied to Lower Risk of Cardiovascular Events
Lower risk versus placebo for patients with type 2 diabetes and high cardiovascular risk
Cases of Legionnaires’ Disease Reported in NYC, Las Vegas
Legionella bacteria detected in water systems
ADA: Nasal Glucagon Feasible for Hypoglycemic Episodes
New product much easier to use than rescue injections, researcher says
