Antimicrobial Resistance to Carbapenems Increasing
Significant trend for consumption of carbapenems and resistance to imipenem in P. aeruginosa
Low Evidence for PTRAS Versus Meds in Renal Artery Stenosis
Low evidence for benefits, harms of percutaneous transluminal renal angioplasty with stent placement
Thrombocytopenia Up With Use of Phosphate-Buffered Tirofiban
Relative risk for thrombocytopenia not increased with use of citrate-buffered tirofiban
DASH Diet May Be Beneficial for Gout Patients
Dietary approach to prevent gout should be considered first-line therapy, researcher says
More Evidence Paying Smokers to Quit May Work
But cost may be $28,000 to get one additional smoker to succeed long term
Large Trial Proposed to Compare HCTZ, Chlorthalidone
Researchers plan randomized study to compare hydrochlorothiazide, chlorthalidone
U.S. Female Doctors Reimbursed Significantly Less Than Males
Medicare reimbursement review finds male specialists earning more
Feeding Tube Use Down in Patients With Advanced Dementia
Over past 15 years, practice dropped by half in nursing homes
Interferon-Free, Tailored Tx Beneficial in HCV-Associated MC
Guideline-tailored therapy highly effective, safe for hepatitis C virus-associated mixed cryoglobulinemia
Physical Function Tied to Clinical, Subclinical Neurological Disease
Slow walking and weak handgrip linked to increased risk of Alzheimer's disease
