CDC Issues Zika-Virus Guidance for Health Care Providers
Ask about recent travel to high-risk areas and symptoms such as sudden fever
Study Questions Use of Physical Therapy for Early Parkinson’s
But results should be interpreted with attention to the study details, editorialist says
Families Prefer Hospice Over Hospital for Dying Relatives
Earlier hospice enrollment important area to focus on to improve the quality of end-of-life cancer care
Novel Technique Measures Internal Nasal Valve Surface Area
Endoscopic suction-assisted evaluation can be used for measuring pre-op, post-op compliance
Shorter Surgery, Lower Costs for One-Layer Vasovasostomy
Modified one-layer vasovasostomy offers cost benefits without compromising post-op patency
TB Therapy-Linked Medication Errors Occur Frequently
More than half of study patients had at least one medication error linked to antituberculosis therapy
Pre-Op Fasting Times Often Exceed Guidelines in Cirrhosis
But eating breakfast on day of procedure is associated with a reduction in fasting time
Fluorescence Visualization-Guided Sx Efficacious in Oral CA
Surgery reduces local recurrence in patients with squamous cell carcinoma, high-grade lesions
Less Hypoglycemia With Weight-Based Insulin in Hyperkalemia
Less hypoglycemia for patients weighing less than 95 kg, with no impact on potassium lowering
Ob-Gyns Received Considerable Payment From Industry in 2014
Obstetrics and gynecology ranked seventh in total number of payments made to single specialty
