Yoga Positions Linked to Increase in Intraocular Pressure
Increases noted within one minute after assuming position in individuals with, without glaucoma
Online Tool Helps Predict Odds of Kidney Failure in CKD Patients
New risk calculator estimates who will need dialysis in two to five years
Statins May Aid CABG Recovery
Review of statin use indicates reduced risk of death or complications
Mislabeled Dose Cups Prompt Children’s Cough Syrup Recall
Perrigo says mislabeling unlikely to cause serious issues; has not received any reports of overdoses
Review: Paroxetine Use in Pregnancy Tied to Malformations
Increased risk of any major congenital malformations, major cardiac malformations
Recommendations Developed for Antithrombotic Tx in VTE
Guidelines updated for 12 topics; new recommendations address three new topics
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy No Benefit for Diabetic Foot Ulcers
HBOT does not reduce indications for amputation or facilitate wound healing
Azithromycin Prescribed Despite Risk for QTc Prolongation
Seventy-six percent of patients prescribed one or more QTc prolonging meds plus azithromycin
False-Positive Mammography Results Are Common
Highest rates of false-positive results and additional imaging seen for women aged 40 to 49 years
Infant Delivery and Feeding Methods Affect Microbiome
Vaginal birth and breastfeeding create different intestinal bacteria from C-section and formula
