Impact of Complex Medication Regimen in Elderly Unclear
Mixed evidence found between regimen complexity and nonadherence, hospitalization
Laughter Is Good Medicine for Nursing Home Residents
Small study finds laughter therapy improves quality-of-life measures among residents
Antiseptics Not Needed for Cord Care in Developed Nations
No significant differences found between dry cord care and use of antiseptics in full-term newborns
Surcharge May Accompany After-Hours Care in Emergency Room
Patients increasingly being charged for overnight visit to the emergency room, urgent care facility
VA ECHO Program Feasible for Management of Sleep Disorders
Most respondents anticipated sleep practice change from participation in virtual learning community
Substance Use Higher Among Patients from LA Versus Tijuana
Prevalence of patients with moderate-to-high use of drugs, alcohol, tobacco higher in Los Angeles
Shortened Abx Inferior for Acute Otitis Media in Children <2 Years
Greater likelihood of clinical failure, higher symptom score for five-day course of amoxicillin-clavulanate
Peripartum Aortic Dissection Risk Factors Examined in Marfan Sx
High risk of aortic dissection, even with tight control of blood pressure and heart rate
Serum Biomarker That Reflects Use, Dose of Metformin Identified
Finding may provide clues about metformin's mechanism of action and effect
Mouthwash May Be Useful for Gonorrhea Control
Listerine significantly reduces the amount of N. gonorrhoeae on the pharyngeal surface
