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Chronic proton pump inhibitor exposure is associated with mild hyperparathyroidism in elderly adults

Chronic PPI Exposure Tied to Hyperparathyroidism in Elderly

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Correlation persists regardless of concurrent oral bisphosphonate administration
Severe obesity is putting a huge financial strain on both the U.S. Medicaid system and severely obese patients themselves

Severe Obesity in Adults Costs Medicaid $8 Billion Annually

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And health care expenses for heaviest adults is nearly $2,000 more a year per patient
Some athletes with irregular heartbeat caused by long QT syndrome and athletes with long QT syndrome who have implanted pacemakers or defibrillators may be able to play competitive sports

New Advisory OKs Some Athletes With Heart Conditions to Play

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Statement from cardiology groups applies only to those participating in organized sports
New electronic health record regulations modify Stage 2 of the meaningful use program and finalize requirements for Stage 3

New Electronic Health Record Regulations Released

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New regulations modify Stage 2 of meaningful use program and finalize requirements for Stage 3
Regular consumption of soda or sweetened fruit drinks may increase risk for heart failure in men

Sweetened Drinks Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Failure

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Findings for two servings or more daily in men
Women with high levels of abdominal fat in their first trimester are at increased risk for diabetes later in pregnancy

GDM Risk Higher With More Abdominal Fat in First Trimester

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Higher levels of fat equal higher risk of developing diabetes at 24 to 28 weeks of pregnancy
Online cognitive behavioral therapy can help with anxiety

Online Cognitive Therapy May Benefit Some Patients

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But remote counseling is not suited to people with severe mental illness, researchers say
For elderly patients with hypertension

Benefits, Harms of HTN Drugs Should be Considered for Elderly

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Untreated hypertension linked to morbidity, mortality; potential harms associated with treatment
Triple therapy for Helicobacter pylori can cause erythema multiforme

H. pylori Triple Therapy Linked to Erythema Multiforme

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Case report describes 69-year-old who developed EM after seven days of triple antibiotic therapy

October 2015 Briefing – Internal Medicine

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Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Internal Medicine for October 2015. This roundup includes the...