USPSTF: Screen All Teens, Adults at Risk for Syphilis
Proposed recommendation dovetails with surge in U.S. cases of the sexually transmitted disease
Dose-Linked Pulmonary Complications After FFP Infusion
In warfarin reversal, highest risk with more than three units of fresh frozen plasma
Opioid-Related Constipation Tx Suboptimal in Pregnancy
PAMORA strategy appears to safe with superior effectiveness
Omalizumab Highly Effective for Severe Allergic Asthma
Review of "real-life" studies shows improvements across objective and subjective burden of illness
Plant-Based Diets Linked to Lower Mortality in CKD
Higher proportion of protein from plant sources is linked to lower mortality in chronic kidney disease
Early Sexual Maturation Doesn’t Always Signal Onset of Puberty
Report serves as guide to discerning need for referral versus observation
Abuse of Prescription Drugs Ups Sexual Risks for Teens
Those taking these drugs with no prescription more likely to have multiple partners, forgo condom use
CDC: U.S. Abortion Rate Hits Record Low
In 2010, for every 100 pregnancies, 65 ended in birth, 18 in abortion, and 17 in fetal loss
Moderate Drinking May Benefit Early-Stage Alzheimer’s Patients
Two, three alcoholic drinks daily linked to reduced risk of death over three-year study period
Early Chemo Less Likely to Help Black Breast Cancer Patients
More research needed to explain why outcomes differ among black, Hispanic, and Asian women
