Modest Links for Systemic Medication Use, IOP in Glaucoma
Systemic β-blocker use linked to lower IOP; ACEI, ARB, statin, sulfonylurea linked to higher IOP
Use of Ethanol Cookstoves Can Lower BP, Reduce HTN
Randomized controlled trial shows reduction in diastolic BP for ethanol cookstoves
More Education Needed for Clinicians on Transgender Health
Overall, 80.6 percent of clinicians report never having received training on transgender patient care
Allergy Diary Phone App Classifies Phenotypes in Rhinitis
Work impairment seen in 50 percent of users with troublesome rhinitis and/or ocular symptoms
Tapeworm From Asian Waters Identified in Alaskan Salmon
But infection with the tapeworm appears to be uncommon, authors say
Effect of Providing Price Info Varies for Type of Clinician
No difference in rate at which orders were placed across study arms for pediatric-focused clinicians
Guidance Provided for Introduction of Foods to Infants
Complementary foods should not be introduced before 4 months or delayed beyond 6 months
Artificial Sweetener Use Up in U.S. Children in Recent Years
Consumption of low-calorie sweeteners rose from 8.7 to 25.1 percent from 1999 to 2012
Pace of Influenza Activity Picking Up Across the United States
Dominant strain right now is H3N2, CDC epidemiologist notes
β-Blockers Linked to Reduced Mortality in HFrEF, A-Fib
Reduction in all-cause mortality, but not hospitalization, regardless of pattern, burden of a-fib
