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There is significant cost variation between competing treatments for low-risk prostate cancer

Significant Variation in Tx Costs for Low-Risk Prostate Cancer

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Large cost variation over 12 years of follow-up due to equipment, visits
Two novel collagen structures have been revealed by second harmonic generation imaging of the human corneal limbus. The findings were published in the September issue of Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science.

Two Novel Collagen Structures ID’d in Human Corneal Limbus

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Second harmonic generation imaging reveals anterior limbal cribriform layer, presumed anchoring fibers
The correlation between sleep-disordered breathing and glucose metabolism varies for rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and non-REM sleep

Sleep-Disordered Breathing in REM Linked to Insulin Resistance

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Link between sleep-disordered breathing, glucose metabolism varies for REM, non-REM sleep
Use of estimated glomerular filtration rate rather than serum creatinine can expand metformin eligibility

Metformin Eligibility Up With eGFR Versus Serum Creatinine

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Metformin eligibility expanded with use of eGFR, especially among men, non-Hispanic blacks
Women who experience a big increase in hours of sleep each night may face an increased risk of type 2 diabetes

Sleep Patterns May Affect a Woman’s Diabetes Risk

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Researchers say adding two or more hours of sleep each night might be a warning sign
Low-fat diets are no more effective than other types of diets for long-term weight loss

Adherence, Not Diet Type, Predicts Long-Term Weight Loss

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Low-fat diets no more effective than higher-fat diets, researchers say
Financial and other factors should be considered before physicians change career direction

Doctors Should Consider Financial Factors Before Career Change

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Issues to consider include cost of career change, ability to use Internet to monetize skills
Panel management

AMA: 6 Steps to Help Ensure Patients Get Preventive Care

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Panel management helps physicians provide preventive and chronic care to all patients
Adjunct topical sirolimus seems to be safe and effective in combination with pulsed dye laser for treatment of port wine stain

Sirolimus Safe Adjunct to Pulsed Dye Laser in Port Wine Stain

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Single-patient case shows greater improvement and maintenance with adjunct sirolimus
The first guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension in children have been published online Nov. 3 in Circulation.

Guidelines Issued for Pediatric Pulmonary Hypertension

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New guidelines address classifying the different types of disease, approved treatment methods