Zika May Be Responsible for Arthrogryposis in Newborns
Cause isn't clear, but brain scans hint that problem comes from nerves, not joints
Florida Reports Four More Cases of Local Zika Infection in Miami
But aerial spraying has made a big dent in mosquito control, health officials say
Risk of Post-Op Opioid Abuse Deemed Low for Elderly Patients
Vast majority of patients use the meds short term to ease their pain
Suicide Rate Increased in Patients With Serious Infections
Risk associated with hospitalization for infection accounted for 10.1 percent of suicides studied
IV Immunoglobulin Use Up in Interstitial Lung Disease
No studies support use of IVIg in ILD, but increasingly being used off-label for refractory cases
Dermatopathology More Common in Crohn’s Than Ulcerative Colitis
Cutaneous IBD manifestations should be considered with unexplained skin lesions in these patients
Active Life Expectancy Varies for Older Blacks, Whites
Blacks, especially black women, have lower percentage of remaining life spent active
Need for Medical Care Offers Chance to Aid Trafficking Victims
With training, health care providers can recognize signs and symptoms of trafficking
Elbasvir-Grazoprevir Effective for HCV With Opioid-Agonist Tx
High rates of sustained virologic response at 12 wks, regardless of drug use at baseline or during tx
Contemporary ECG Criteria Cuts Costs of Screening Athletes
Use of Seattle and refined criteria reduces costs per athlete, per serious diagnosis versus 2010 ESC recs
