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Menstrual Preconditioning May Prevent PCOS-Tied Complications
Induction of ovulation should be preceded by period of progesterone withdrawal bleeding
Reduced-Dose Tacrolimus, Everolimus Cuts CMV Infection
Findings in de novo kidney recipients receiving no pharmacologic CMV prophylaxis
Nutrigenetic-Based Diet Doesn’t Increase Weight Loss
But, genetic features identify patients likely to benefit from a balanced diet strategy
Prevention Bundle Can Cut Rate of Pediatric SSIs
Twenty-one percent reduction in SSI rate reported across network hospitals
Modern Health Care Environment Challenges Humanistic Practice
Important to maintain focus on humanistic practices in modern health care environment
Modified SOAP Ups Student Awareness of Health Care Costs
Modification of traditional SOAP presentation to include discussion of value helps medical students
Simvastatin, Vitamin D3 Combo Helps Prevent Migraines
Treatment effective for preventing headache in adults with episodic migraine
New Protein Biomarker Identified in Insulin Resistance
Cathepsin D identified as new insulin resistance biomarker; IR seems to have causal effect on t-PA
Type of Provider Impacts Health Care Utilization in LBP
For new entries into care with low back pain, health care use up with physiatry versus primary care
New Guidelines Developed for Peri-Op Management of Diabetes
Modern management focuses on thorough preoperative assessment, diabetes optimization