Needle Type Doesn’t Change Epidural Vascular Uptake Risk
Similar risk of inadvertent vascular injection seen with blunt-tip, pencil-point needles
Gene Expression Ratio May Aid Rapid Pneumonia Diagnosis
The FAIM3:PLAC8 ratio may help with community-acquired pneumonia diagnosis on ICU admission
Stricter Alcohol Policy Tied to Lower Rates of Cirrhosis Mortality
Strongest link between alcohol policies and alcoholic cirrhosis deaths seen in northeastern U.S.
Rising Threat of Antibiotic Resistance in Surgery, Chemo
10 percent rise in antibiotic resistance would lead to 2,100 more deaths, 40,000 more infections yearly
CDC: Prescribing Practices Key to Curbing Rx Abuse
Small number of doctors write most opioid prescriptions, study finds
Review Links Lipid Profiles With Tendon Health
Altered tendon structure or pain linked to higher total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides
CDC: Teen Smoking Down, Marijuana Use Up
Second report indicates more American adults are trying to break the tobacco habit
In-Office Test IDs AMD Patients Who Qualify for Home Device
About 70 percent of patients who completed test attained score suggesting ability to use home device
Time-Limited Strategies Feasible for ICU Critical Cancer Care
For patients with poor-prognosis solid tumors, trial duration of one to four ICU days may be sufficient
Patterns of Pediatric Mandible Fx Vary With Age, Sex
Younger patients, females more likely to have condyle fractures, fractures caused by falls
