Experts Warn Climate Change Will Bring More ER Visits, Mortality
Strongest link between temperatures and heat-related hospital visits is among 18- to 64-year-olds
Pediatric CT Scan Use Has Declined Over Past Decade
More children are undergoing MRI scans and ultrasounds, which don't carry radiation risks
Transient Hypoglycemia at Birth Tied to Lower School Scores
But researchers say it's too soon to recommend routine screening
Equally Safe Delivery for Low Risk by Family Doctors, Ob-Gyns
But outcomes for high-risk are best at higher-volume, more specialized hospitals
Metformin Effects May Be Via Gut, Not Bloodstream
Dissociation of glycemic effect from plasma exposure with gut-restricted metformin
Supportive Doctors Boost Patients’ Weight-Loss Efforts
Researcher suggests including physicians in commercial programs
Tamoxifen-Phospholipid Complex May Alleviate TMX Toxicity
Rat study demonstrates improvement in tamoxifen-induced hepatotoxicity with TMX-PLC
Low Vitamin D Tied to Dry Eye Syndromes
Vitamin D appears to play a protective role against the development of dry eye
Transplant Recipients Have Increased Melanoma Risk
They also have increased melanoma-specific mortality compared with nonrecipients
Medication Review at ICU to Ward Transfer Cuts Drug Problems
Significant reduction in drug-related problems with immediate communication of recommendations
