Digoxin Tied to Higher Mortality Risk in A-Fib, Heart Failure
Findings from review of published studies on the subject
Risk of All Cancers, Specific Cancers Up in Infertile Men
Risk of testicular cancer, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, all cancers up vs. men who have undergone vasectomy
Fetal/Infant Death Risk Lowest at 37 Weeks in Twin Pregnancies
Relative risk of mortality lower with immediate delivery versus expectant management at 37 weeks
High-Value Research of 2014 Presented for Geriatric Medicine
Authors summarize studies published in 2014 that are highly relevant to practice of geriatric medicine
Cuts in Epilepsy Drugs Boost Children’s Post-Op IQ
Number of drugs cut and complete withdrawal tied to improved cognitive outcome
Computerized Visual Acuity Test Effective for Children
High sensitivity and specificity for Jaeb Visual Acuity Screener for 3- to 7-year-old children
ACOG: More Women Opting for Unsupervised Home Births
ACOG recommends doctor of midwife be present even for generally healthy, uncomplicated pregnancy
Five ‘Top Issues’ to Be Discussed at AMA Medical Student Forum
Issues include vaccination, Medicaid expansion, health care economics, loans, opioid epidemic
Concussion in Football Often Occurs During Practice
Limiting player-to-player contact may reduce risk of head trauma, researchers suggest
Waning Immunity Seen Post-Tdap Booster in Preteens
Results help explain recent surge in cases, researchers say
