Glitazone Usage Tied to Lower Risk for Parkinson’s Disease
Lower risk of Parkinson's seen only with current use of glitazone
Combo Treatments Promising for HIV-HCV Coinfection
Sustained virologic response for ledipasvir and sofosbuvir; and for daclatasvir and sofosbuvir
Short Sleep Duration Ups Odds of Metabolic Syndrome
Dose-response association, with 1.5-fold increase among those sleeping less than five hours
Two Trajectories of Childhood Growth for Type 2 Diabetes
Both start with low weight and BMI at birth; rapid BMI increase in childhood in one pathway
CDC: Aspirin Use Common Among Americans With Heart Disease
Clinical and community-based approaches should be used to increase aspirin use among low-use groups
Race May Factor Into Higher Risk of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Higher rates seen in blacks versus whites; often at younger ages
More Evidence of Benefits for Early Initiation of ART
Two studies show benefits in patients with asymptomatic HIV and in African patients
Targeted Prophylaxis Effective in Post-Prostate Biopsy Sepsis
Targeted prophylaxis similarly effective to empirical prophylaxis after transrectal prostate biopsy
Care Transitions Increasingly Important for Outpatient Doctors
Primary care physicians have important role in preventing transition gaps for hospitalized patients
2009 Pap Guidelines Linked to Drop in Chlamydia Testing
Screening of young women dropped significantly at one university health center
