CDC Estimates HIV Prevalence in U.S. Adults From ’07 to ’12
Prevalence estimated at 0.39 percent; 51.9 percent of HIV-infected on antiretroviral tx
Very Premature Infants Benefit From Later Cord Clamping
Better blood pressure, less need for transfusions with delayed clamping
Shorter Antibiotic Prophylaxis Doesn’t Raise Infection Rates
Findings based upon ≤24 hours versus six days of antibiotics with percutaneous nephrolithotomy
Mediterranean Diet May Protect Against Diabetic Retinopathy
No benefit seen with the diet for prevention of diabetic nephropathy
ACOG: Encourage Consideration of Contraceptive Implants/IUDs
Committee opinion recommends counseling women to consider long-acting reversible birth control
CPAP in OSA Linked to Beneficial Activity in Brain Stem
In small study, continuous positive airway pressure linked with restored sympathetic drive
Regular Text Messages Could Help Patients With CHD
Patients saw improvements in cholesterol, blood pressure, weight
IOM: Most U.S. Patients Will Experience Diagnostic Error
Panel urges changes to an increasingly complex health care system
ICU for Pneumonia in Elderly Ups Survival, Not Costs
More liberal admission policies could benefit these patients, researchers say
Combo Drug May Calm Agitation in Alzheimer’s Patients
Drug combines dextromethorphan with quinidine
