ACP: Physicians Should Prescribe Generic Meds If Possible
Brand name medications not superior to molecularly identical generic medications
Central Sleep Apnea Predicts Atrial Fibrillation in Older Men
A-fib tied to central apnea, Cheyne Stokes respiration, apnea hypopnea index in men aged ≥76
Music Can Help Doctors Develop Relationships With Patients
Cardiologist describes how showing her vulnerability through music has made her a better doctor
Individual Glycemic Responses to Foods Found to Differ Greatly
Researchers say 'one-size-fits-all' diet doesn't exist
Review Addresses Diagnosis of PCOS in Adolescents
Hyperandrogenemic anovulation for ≥2 years distinguishes PCOS from physiologic anovulation
Citywide Colon Cancer Control Coalition Ups Screening in NYC
Efforts of coalition increased screening colonoscopy from 42 percent in 2003 to almost 70 percent in 2014
Blackcurrant Juice Doesn’t Provide Photoprotection
Juice with low or high vitamin C content not linked to photoprotection against UV radiation
CYP2C19 Polymorphism Impacts Response to PPI Tx in GERD
Meta-analysis shows lower efficacy rates to proton pump inhibitors for rapid metabolizer genotype
Higher Resting Heart Rate Tied to Higher Risk of Mortality
But more research is needed before this can used as a marker, researcher says
Plasmid-Mediated Polymyxin Resistance Identified
Emergence of plasmid-mediated polymyxin resistance mechanism ID'd in Enterobacteriaceae
