First Zika-Related Death in Puerto Rico Reported
Result of severe thrombocytopenia caused by infection with the virus
Yoga Tied to Small Improvements in QoL, Symptoms in Asthma
Moderate-quality evidence for small improvements in quality of life and symptoms
Picture-Guided Cards Can Help Chaplains Provide Spiritual Care
Intervention may reduce anxiety in mechanically ventilated adults in intensive care
Preventive Topical Steroids Cut Atopic Dermatitis Severity
May also prevent an increase in aeroallergen-specific IgE levels
Review Compares Metformin, OCPs for Teens With PCOS
Four randomized controlled trials show benefits for metformin and oral contraceptive pills
Review: Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Hearing Impairment
In older patients, age-related hearing impairment may mask the contribution of diabetes
CDC: Births of Triplets, Quadruplets on Decline in U.S.
Rate fell 41 percent between 1998 and 2014; decline highest among white women
Pain Most Frequent Cause of ER Visits Post Ureteroscopy
About two-thirds of patients presenting to emergency department complain of pain alone
Article Discusses Workplace Violence in Health Care
Workplace violence often underreported; health care sector among industries most subject to violence
Shared Decision-Making Should Be Encouraged in ICU
Shared decision-making process should be used to define overall goals of care
