New Drug Looks Promising for Respiratory Syncytial Virus
Amount of virus was reduced 85 to 88 percent, compared with those who received the placebo
AAFP: Expected 0.5 Percent Pay Increase Reduced to Zero
Medicare physician fee schedule shows expected Medicare pay increase reduced for all specialties
Burnout Reduces Readiness to Change Teaching Approaches
Clinical faculty with low occupational burnout more likely to be in action stage of change
Germline Mutations ID’d in 8.5 Percent of Children With Cancer
Germline mutations found in cancer-predisposing genes of 8.5 percent of 1,120 children, teens
Head Lice infestation Could Cause Iron Deficiency Anemia
Case report describes 23-year-old woman with no cause of anemia other than head lice infestation
AAO: Electronic Glasses May Be New Option in Amblyopia Tx
Programmable electronic glasses block vision in good eye every 30 seconds
Successful Treatment of U.S. Child With XDR Tuberculosis
Case highlights the risks of acquiring drug-resistant tuberculosis overseas
Breastfeeding Tied to Lower Risk of Retinopathy of Prematurity
Exclusive use of human milk reduces odds of potentially blinding condition by 75 percent
Increased Dwell Time Doesn’t Raise Infection Risk for PICCs
Risk of central line-linked bloodstream infections not up for peripherally inserted central catheters
HbA1c Control on Metformin Predicts Durable Control in T2DM
HbA1c cut-off of 6.3 percent differentiated teens that remained in glycemic control, lost control
