Shared Decision-Making Should Be Encouraged in ICU
Shared decision-making process should be used to define overall goals of care
Rosacea Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia
Alzheimer's disease, in particular
Simvastatin/Ezetimibe Not Beneficial in Alopecia Areata
In sample of 20 patients, most report no hair regrowth following six months of treatment
SLICC/ACR Criteria Don’t ID Severe Internal Disease in SCLE
Clinicians should not rely on these
criteria in subacute cutaneous lupus erythematosus
Interactions for HIV Drug Combos, Immunosuppressants
Drug interaction-induced calcineurin inhibitor nephrotoxicity described in renal transplant recipient
Certain Nutraceuticals May Augment Antidepressant Effects
Data support adjunctive use of SAMe, methylfolate, omega-3, and vitamin D
New Research Questions Link Between Statin Use and CRC Risk
It may be cholesterol levels that are associated with reduced chance of colorectal cancer
Some Primary Care Physician Finances Are Improving
Increase in number of PCPs who report that their financial state is better than a year ago
Doctors Have a Only a Few Weeks Left to Review Financial Data
Physicians have a few weeks left to review, dispute reports relating to their financial ties to industry
U.S. Health Report Card Finds Racial, Ethnic Disparities Persist
But infant mortality rates, numbers of uninsured are improving, government analysis reveals