Needling No More Effective Than Debridement in Plantar Verrucae
No difference between the groups in clearing of index verruca; needling intervention costs higher
New Opioid Use in Older Adults With COPD May Up Cardiac Events
Odds of ischemic heart disease-related morbidity, mortality increased after new opioid use
Sugar Intake During Pregnancy Tied to Allergy in Offspring
As maternal sugar intake rose, so did allergies and asthma in children by age 7
Advanced Practice Provider Can Safely Perform Cardioversion
Trained and credentialed APP can perform electric cardioversion for atrial fibrillation
AMA: Doctors Should Make Sure Their Online Info Is Accurate
Speakers in educational session urge caution in online behavior
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Increasingly Being Used
Hyperbaric therapy increasing for diabetic wounds, although it is not recommended by ADA
From 2001 to 2012, Incidence of CDI, Multiply Recurrent CDI Up
Multiply recurrent CDI more likely in older patients, females, those who used antibiotics, PPIs
Insulin Degludec Linked to Reduced Rate of Hypoglycemia
Reduced rate of hypoglycemic episodes among patients with type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes
Herpes Zoster May Increase Risk of Myocardial Infarction, Stroke
More research is needed, but doctors should warn patients, researcher says
Risks Linked to Soft Contacts No Higher for Children Than Adults
Infection rates no higher than for adults, and actually lowest for younger children
