D.C. Zika Tests Were Flawed
One of the issues with tests was a mathematical error
CDC: Influenza Vaccine 48 Percent Effective Overall
More severe H3N2 strain a factor in reduced coverage
Metformin Use Linked to Less Vitamin B12 Measurement
Metformin users are less likely to receive vitamin B12 testing after adjustment for confounding variables
Gluten-Free Diet Linked to Increased Levels of Toxic Metals
Those on gluten-free diet had higher concentrations of urinary total arsenic, blood total mercury
Dietetic Counseling Proves Worthwhile in Kidney Disease
Blood pressure and fluid retention improve in those counseled by dietitians, small study shows
Doctors Often Write Rx for Antibiotics If Patients Expect It
Findings held true even if doctor did not suspect bacterial infection
Experts Warn of Health Threats From Climate Change
Additional 250,000 deaths/year projected from heat stress, malnutrition, infectious diseases
Direct Admission to PCI Center Reduces Mortality in STEMI
Direct admission, shorter symptoms-to-admission time predict significantly lower 12-month mortality
Liraglutide May Blunt Impact of Exercise in Dysregulated T2DM
Improvement in early diastolic myocardial tissue velocity in placebo, not liraglutide group
Bariatric Surgery Tied to T2DM Resolution in Obese Patients
Surgery plus intensive medical therapy found more effective than intensive medical therapy alone
