Guidance Provided for Introduction of Foods to Infants
Complementary foods should not be introduced before 4 months or delayed beyond 6 months
Effect of Providing Price Info Varies for Type of Clinician
No difference in rate at which orders were placed across study arms for pediatric-focused clinicians
Tapeworm From Asian Waters Identified in Alaskan Salmon
But infection with the tapeworm appears to be uncommon, authors say
Allergy Diary Phone App Classifies Phenotypes in Rhinitis
Work impairment seen in 50 percent of users with troublesome rhinitis and/or ocular symptoms
Cognitive Stress Reduces Levodopa Effect in Parkinson’s
Levodopa effect significantly smaller during cognitive co-activation than during rest
More Education Needed for Clinicians on Transgender Health
Overall, 80.6 percent of clinicians report never having received training on transgender patient care
Use of Ethanol Cookstoves Can Lower BP, Reduce HTN
Randomized controlled trial shows reduction in diastolic BP for ethanol cookstoves
Modest Links for Systemic Medication Use, IOP in Glaucoma
Systemic β-blocker use linked to lower IOP; ACEI, ARB, statin, sulfonylurea linked to higher IOP
Case Series Demonstrates Safety of Trichloroacetic Acid Peel
Low incidence of complications among 923 patients undergoing trichloroacetic acid peel
Left Ventricular Assist Device Ups QoL in Ambulatory Heart Failure
Left ventricular assist devices increase quality-adjusted life-years, readmissions, and costs
