Opioid Added to Rx Naproxen No Help in Low Back Pain
Adding cyclobenzaprine, oxycodone/acetaminophen to naproxen alone does not improve outcomes
Tdap Appears Safe in Pregnancy Even With Recent Tetanus Shot
Does not appear to raise risk, even with prior tetanus-containing vaccination
ASRM: Good Results From IVF Egg Donors Over Age 35
Pregnancy, live birth rates from older and younger women appear comparable
ASTRO: Shorter Radiation OK for Early Breast Cancers
High-dose therapy shows same survival rates as longer course of standard radiation
Older Blood Appears Safe for Cardiac Surgery Patients
Storage duration doesn't affect complications, mortality rate
Knee, Hip Arthroplasty Tied to Increased Short-Term MI Risk
Increased risk of myocardial infarction in first post-op month; but not during overall follow-up
ACS: Annual Mammograms Should Start at Age 45
Previous recommendation was 40; new guidelines place greater emphasis on approach of menopause
Preeclampsia Tied to Congenital Heart Defects
But researchers stress the risk is still very low
Opioid Prescriptions Common With Fibromyalgia
Patients taking opioids are less likely to subsequently receive guideline-recommended therapy
Value of Bedside Exam for ICU Patients Discussed
Despite lack of evidence, authors recommend use of checklist-based bedside examination
