Continuation of Antibiotics for UTI Often Inappropriate
Antibiotics frequently initiated inappropriately in ER; continuation after admission inappropriate for 68%
Preventive HIV Treatment Shown Effective at Health Clinics
But uptake of PrEP lower among blacks
AAO: Electronic Glasses May Be New Option in Amblyopia Tx
Programmable electronic glasses block vision in good eye every 30 seconds
Reduced Mortality Risk Seen for Coffee Drinkers
Regular coffee and decaf consumption linked to survival benefits in study
Prognostic Biomarkers ID’d in Pulmonary Hypertension
Lower vWF and HDL cholesterol levels, higher NT-pro-BNP-levels linked to death, transplantation
Testosterone Levels Not Linked to Autonomic Neuropathy in T1DM
Lower testosterone concentrations at years 10, 17 not linked to cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy
Risk of Anaphylaxis Among IV Iron Products Compared
Risk of anaphylaxis associated with IV iron highest for iron dextran, lowest for iron sucrose
Prostate Cancer Screening, Detection Both Down in U.S.
But whether that's good or bad isn't yet clear
CDC: Rates of Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis Up
Increases are largely driven by STD epidemic among men, U.S. researchers say
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Can Manage Postprandial Glucose
Effective for postprandial glucose management in patients with type 2 diabetes on basal insulin
