ADA Issues Recs for Management of Diabetes in Primary Care
Recommendations in eight areas focus on individualized care to manage the disease
Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole Superior for Abscess
Higher clinical cure rate compared with placebo in setting in which MRSA was prevalent
AHA: Too Many Errors With Smartphone Blood Pressure App
Measurements were off four out of five times when popular mobile application was tested
High Mole Count Doesn’t Always Indicate Higher Melanoma Risk
Physicians shouldn't rely on mole count as the only reason to perform skin exams
AHA: Even One Alcoholic Drink May Temporarily Up CV Risk
But within 24 hours, that same beverage can be generally protective
Annual Visit Rate for Obesity Is 49 Visits Per 1,000 Persons
Visits for obesity more likely to include height, weight, BP assessments; blood glucose, lipid testing
Mutations in ANGPTL4 Linked to Coronary Artery Disease
Two studies show variant carriers have better lipid levels, lower likelihood of coronary artery disease
U.S. Bans E-Cigarettes on Commercial Flights
To protects passengers from unwanted exposure to aerosol fumes
Google Pledges $1 Million to Help Fight Zika Virus
Google's engineers also helping develop a platform to process virus data
Pre-Visit Questionnaire Can Help ID Common Vestibular Diagnoses
Variables can predict benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Ménière's disease, vestibular migraine
