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Vitamin B12 deficiency is common among seniors in long-term care

B12 Deficiency Common in Long-Term Care Residents

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Researcher says findings warrant consideration of mandatory B12 screening at admission
Physicians facing death are less likely to demand aggressive care

Physicians Choose Less Aggressive Care at End of Life

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Doctors less likely to die in a hospital, have surgery, and to be admitted to the ICU
An estimated 50 percent of young Americans infected with HIV don't know they have it

CDC: HIV Testing Rates Still Low Among Teens, Young Adults

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Half of infected young people don't know it, even though guidelines suggest screening all 13 to 64
For patients with type 2 diabetes on background glimepiride therapy

Ranolazine Added to Glimepiride Cuts HbA1c in T2DM

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Association not seen for patients treated with background metformin therapy
Marijuana may give relief to migraine sufferers

Medical Marijuana May Help Treat, Prevent Migraines

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Average number of headaches cut in half, but experts say more research needed
A newly designed Olympus duodenoscope was approved Friday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA Approves Newly Designed Olympus Endoscope

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Manufacturer made changes to reduce risk of bacterial infection
Greater transparency is being promoted in clinical research

Greater Transparency Being Promoted in Research

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Move toward greater transparency has extended beyond medication products to other interventions
Foreign-born students in the United States have a higher case rate of tuberculosis than other foreign-born individuals

Foreign-Born Students in U.S. Have Higher Case Rate of TB

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Students identified by screening more likely to be diagnosed within six months of arrival in U.S.
A report published online Jan. 13 in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Emerging Infectious Diseases highlights a 2013 pertussis outbreak among mainly vaccinated preschool-aged children.

Pertussis Outbreak Described in Preschool in Tallahassee

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Within preschool, only five children had not received complete series of vaccinations
For patients with dementia

Traditional Foods Can Bring Joy to Dementia Patients

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Traditional foods create feeling of belonging and joy; boost patients' sense of well-being