H. Pylori Resistance to Antibiotics Increasing
Bacteria frequently resistant to clarithromycin, metronidazole, levofloxacin
Prognostic Disclosure Improves Life Expectancy Estimates
Prognostic disclosure linked to more realistic patient expectations in advanced cancer
Low Income, Minority Status Affect Medical Care Wait Times
Education also plays a role, with lower education levels associated with longer wait times
CDC Warns of Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae
Evidence of CRE found in seven U.S. cities monitored by researchers
Acetaminophen Given Early Doesn’t Cut ICU Days
No impact on number of ICU-free days in patients with fever due to probable infection
USPSTF Recommends CRC Screening for 50- to 75-Year-Olds
Grade A recommendation for 50- to 75-year-olds; individualized decision urged for those age 76 to 85
As HIV Patients Live Longer, Certain Cancer Risks Rise
Anal, colorectal, and liver cancers more common now, researchers find
California Governor Signs Right-to-Die Bill Into Law
Physicians can now prescribe life-ending drugs to terminally ill
Guidelines Developed for Managing Conflicts of Interest
Core principles developed for managing COIs during the clinical practice guideline development process
Coronary Artery Calcium Score Improves CHD Risk Prediction
And, absence of CAC reclassifies about half of patients as being not eligible for statins
