Knee Bracing No Benefit Over Nonoperative Program in Knee OA
Significant improvements in pain, activities of daily living at week 52, regardless of bracing
Continuation of Antibiotics for UTI Often Inappropriate
Antibiotics frequently initiated inappropriately in ER; continuation after admission inappropriate for 68%
Preventive HIV Treatment Shown Effective at Health Clinics
But uptake of PrEP lower among blacks
Reduced Mortality Risk Seen for Coffee Drinkers
Regular coffee and decaf consumption linked to survival benefits in study
White-Coat, Masked HTN Tied to Target Organ Complications
Both associated with increased aortic stiffness, renal injury, incident cardiovascular events
Primary Aldosteronism Screen Cost-Effective in Resistant HTN
Findings for computed tomography scanning followed by adrenal venous sampling
FDA: Automated Endoscope Reprocessors Recalled
Custom Ultrasonics has history of violating federal rules for manufacturing and quality control
States Encouraging Doctors to Accept Medicaid Expansion
Although Medicaid expansion does not work for many docs, states trying to find ways to make it work
HbA1c Control on Metformin Predicts Durable Control in T2DM
HbA1c cut-off of 6.3 percent differentiated teens that remained in glycemic control, lost control
Levodopa Shows Promise Against Macular Degeneration
But more research needed to confirm beneficial effects on vision disorder
