Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Increasingly Being Used
Hyperbaric therapy increasing for diabetic wounds, although it is not recommended by ADA
From 2001 to 2012, Incidence of CDI, Multiply Recurrent CDI Up
Multiply recurrent CDI more likely in older patients, females, those who used antibiotics, PPIs
Insulin Degludec Linked to Reduced Rate of Hypoglycemia
Reduced rate of hypoglycemic episodes among patients with type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes
Herpes Zoster May Increase Risk of Myocardial Infarction, Stroke
More research is needed, but doctors should warn patients, researcher says
Radiofrequency Denervation Unlikely to Ease Low Back Pain
Findings do not support use of radiofrequency denervation for chronic low back pain
Market Competition Linked to Change in Generic Drug Prices
Price change of −31.7 percent for quadropoly and 47.4 percent for monopoly
Traumatic Brain Injury May Up Later Risk of Dementia
Threat even higher when injury occurs in middle age, investigators say
Therapeutic Inertia in 19 Percent With T2DM, HbA1c ≥8 Percent
HbA1c values of 8.0 to 9.9, >10 percent, diabetes duration ≥20 years linked to tx intensification
Use of Palliative Care Up for End-Stage Liver Disease
Hispanic race and insurance coverage associated with lower referral to palliative care
Pre-, Post-Op C-Reactive Protein Levels Tied to Delirium
CRP levels linked to incidence, duration, severity of delirium in older adults undergoing noncardiac sx
