Continuation of Antibiotics for UTI Often Inappropriate
Antibiotics frequently initiated inappropriately in ER; continuation after admission inappropriate for 68%
MRI-Ultrasound Fusion Improves Prostate Biopsy Cancer Detection
More high-grade cancers detected with MRF-TB vs. systematic biopsy in men undergoing primary biopsy
Preventive HIV Treatment Shown Effective at Health Clinics
But uptake of PrEP lower among blacks
Pre-Op Blood Tests May Predict Post-Op Morbidity in Ovarian CA
Pre-op thrombocytosis, leukocytosis tied to post-op morbidity; increased mortality for patients with both
Tick Bites Implicated in Meat Allergy in Japanese Study
Haemaphysalis longicornis salivary gland protein-specific IgE ID'd in sera of patients with meat allergy
Risk of Fractures Reduced in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Fracture risk reduction more pronounced in women diagnosed before age 30
Primary Aldosteronism Screen Cost-Effective in Resistant HTN
Findings for computed tomography scanning followed by adrenal venous sampling
FDA: Automated Endoscope Reprocessors Recalled
Custom Ultrasonics has history of violating federal rules for manufacturing and quality control
Successful Treatment of U.S. Child With XDR Tuberculosis
Case highlights the risks of acquiring drug-resistant tuberculosis overseas
Urinary Potassium Excretion Tied to Renal, Cardio Risk in T2DM
Higher urinary potassium excretion, not sodium excretion, tied to lower risk of primary end point
