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Macrolide-resistant Mycoplasma pneumoniae has a prevalence of 13.2 percent in a sample of M. pneumoniae-positive specimens from six locations in the United States

Macrolide-Resistant M. pneumoniae in All U.S. Regions

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Prevalence of 13.2 percent in sample of 91 M. pneumoniae-positive specimens from six locations
Among patients with diabetes

Extensive Nonadherence to Vaccine Guidelines in Diabetes

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Ubiquitous nonadherence to 2011 Advisory Committee's hepatitis B recommendation
Many American parents still have misconceptions about when their children should receive antibiotics and what the medications do

Antibiotic Misconceptions Still Common Among Parents

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Those with Medicaid insurance tend to know less about the drugs, researchers find
Many Americans with chronic pain who use alternative therapies -- such as acupuncture -- don't discuss these treatments with their doctors

Patients Not Talking About Using Alternative Therapies for Pain

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Although most said they'd let their physician know if asked, survey finds
An antibiotic stewardship program with pharmacist participation can promote improved antibiotic use and decrease costs in clean urological procedures

Antibiotic Stewardship Program Improves Antibiotic Use in China

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Program with pharmacist participation cuts antibiotic use and costs in clean urological procedures
Universal health literacy precautions should be used to provide understandable information for all patients

Universal Health Literacy Precautions Recommended

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Precautions include avoiding medical jargon, breaking down information into small steps
For patients with type 2 diabetes

CVD Risk Similar for Metformin + Insulin or Sulfonylureas

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Similar risk for second-line therapies for type 2 diabetes in combination with metformin
Clinicians may be biased when it comes to the sexual orientation of patients

Clinicians May Harbor Biases About Sexual Orientation

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Findings show need for sensitivity training, expert suggests
Strategies should be adopted to help with implementation of the Choosing Wisely program

Choosing Wisely: How to Implement in Clinical Practice

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Strategies to improve chance of success include familiarization with evidence behind recs
An individual's genetic makeup may determine whether an HIV vaccine will work

Genes May Be Key to a Better HIV Vaccine

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Findings challenge one-shot-fits-all approach, could guide development of future vaccines