30-day Mortality Down With Vancomycin in C. difficile
But Clostridium difficile recurrence rate similar for metronidazole, vancomycin
CDC Issues Updated Immunization Schedule
CDC panel revises immunization advisory for vaccines in adults
Sickle Cell Trait May Affect Reliability of HbA1c Readings
HbA1c levels significantly lower than in people without sickle cell trait
CDC: Noise-Related Hearing Loss Often Unrecognized in U.S. Adults
One in four adults who believes their hearing is good or excellent actually has hearing damage
HbA1c Tied to Progression of Aortic Stiffness Without Diabetes
HbA1c, HOMA-IR linked to progression of carotid femoral pulse wave velocity in adults
Urologic CA Predictors ID’d in Women With Microhematuria
Age >60 years, history of smoking, history of gross hematuria strongly predict urologic cancer
Nurse Practitioners Could Help Meet Need for Elderly Home Care
Restrictions in some U.S. states are an obstacle, researcher says
Many Obese Patients Not Getting Optimal Hospice Care
And those who do get end-of-life services have fewer days than normal-weight patients
Fewer Toxic Chemicals Seen for E-Cigarette Use Versus Tobacco
Findings for e-cig users who have stopped smoking completely, compared with still smokers
Microvascular Complications Linked to Severity of Periodontitis
Poor glycemic control linked to increased prevalence and severity of periodontitis
