Blood Test May Help Guide Appropriateness of Antibiotic Rx
Still in development, but doctors' office screening method could curb overprescribing
Pregnancy Ups Metastasis, Recurrence, Death in Melanoma
Five-fold higher mortality for women diagnosed during pregnancy or within a year of giving birth
Review Shows Lasting Weight Loss for Very-Low-Energy Diets
VLEDs plus behavioral program achieves greater long-term weight loss than behavioral program alone
Eluxadoline Eases Pain and Diarrhea for Some With IBS
Medication was approved recently by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Frailty Ups Mortality Risk After Surgery in Seniors
Risk for death one year after major surgery significantly higher for frail patients
Families Prefer Hospice Over Hospital for Dying Relatives
Earlier hospice enrollment important area to focus on to improve the quality of end-of-life cancer care
CDC Issues Zika-Virus Guidance for Health Care Providers
Ask about recent travel to high-risk areas and symptoms such as sudden fever
Antipsychotic-Exposed Youths Have Increased T2DM Risk
Increased cumulative risk and incidence rate ratio compared with healthy controls, psychiatric controls
Uptick in CT Scans for Minor Trauma Cases in California
Researchers urge caution in weighing risks and benefits
Anesthesia After 40 Not Linked to Mild Cognitive Impairment
For adults, mild cognitive issues that may develop over time are unrelated, researchers say
