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CDC: Prescribing of Antibiotics in U.S. Hospitals Still Too High
And, significant increase seen in the use of newer antibiotics
No Link Found Between Vasectomy, Prostate Cancer Risk
Large study challenges previous research linking the procedure to slightly higher chance of disease
Health Care Reform Tied to Higher Uptake of Mammography
Findings for women participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program
H1N1 Vaccine Not Associated With Congenital Malformations
Study finds that infants born to women who received vaccine had no overall higher odds
New Mosquito-Borne Virus Detected in 8-Year-Old in Haiti
Mayaro virus, related to the chikungunya virus, was first detected in Trinidad in 1954
Early Allergen Introduction May Help Prevent Food Allergies
Allergy specialist suggests existing guidelines on introducing foods may be outdated
BNPratio Predicts Mortality in Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation
Predictor of long-term mortality for patients with MR under medical management
Drop in Use of Digital Rectal Examination, PSA Testing
Decreases in use of screening following USPSTF recommendations against routine PSA screening
Gemigliptin, Metformin Combo Beats Monotherapy in T2DM
Greater change in HbA1c from baseline to 24 weeks with combination therapy versus monotherapies
Misoprostol Doesn’t Cut Risk of Postpartum Hemorrhage
Misoprostol administered immediately after delivery also linked to more maternal adverse events
