Antibiotics Show Little Benefit in Children Without Nasopharyngeal Bacterial Pathogens
Findings show greater benefit in symptom resolution with detected bacterial pathogens but not color of nasal discharge
Two Distinct Patient Groups ID’d in Meniere Disease
Distinct disease etiologies manifesting with different radiological temporal bone abnormalities identified
Drug Overdose Death Risk Increased for Specific Health Care Workers
Significantly increased risk observed for social or behavioral health workers, registered nurses, health care support workers
Gadolinium-Enhanced MRI Can Differentiate Meniere From Vestibular Migraine
Carsickness, decrease in asymmetric hearing loss, increase in SSPVI of the ipsilateral ear may also serve as diagnostic predictors of vestibular migraine
Vertigo Improves With Endolymphatic Sac Surgery, Cochlear Implant in Meniere
Rate of vertigo control higher after cochlear implantation alone versus endolymphatic sac surgery alone or with cochlear implant
One-Fourth of Esophageal Cancers Among Those With BE Missed in Year Before Diagnosis
Authors say there is need to improve effectiveness of screening and surveillance practices for early cancer detection in patients with Barrett esophagus
Jeanne Marrazzo Will Replace Fauci to Lead National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Marrazzo will start her new job in the fall
Researchers Use EHR Systems to ID Pediatric Allergy Patterns
Overall, 13.4 percent of children had two or more allergic conditions; respiratory allergies were often comorbid
Attrition Rates for M.D.-Ph.D. Programs Vary by Race, Ethnicity
Black M.D.-Ph.D. matriculants had higher odds of graduating with M.D. only and dropping out of medical school
Paperwork Causing Many Americans to Lose Medicaid Coverage, White House Warns
Changes are happening now because a prohibition on removing Medicaid coverage during the pandemic has now been lifted
