Insufficient evidence for vitamin D deficiency screenings
There is not enough evidence to support vitamin D deficiency screenings said the USPSTF in a final recommendation statement.
Internal Medicine
Dabigatran linked to higher bleeding risks compared with warfarin
In black patients and those with chronic kidney disease, the risk of major bleeding was especially high.
New urinary incontinence guidelines focus on nonsurgical management
Women with urgency UI (the loss of urine for no apparent reason after suddenly feeling the need or urge to urinate) should undergo bladder training.
Probiotics may lower blood pressure
Effect appears to be greater when baseline blood pressure is elevated.
Should you advise patients to eat organic?
A new study suggests organically grown produce and grains contain less cadmium and more antioxidants.
Subtle signs of a failing heart
Complaints about lack of sleep and postnasal drip may describe worsening heart failure.
Evaluation and treatment of acute cerebral ischemia
To ensure that therapeutic interventions begin in time, providers must be able to recognize the clinical presentation of an acute ischemic stroke.
Hypertension-related hospitalizations up in U.S. children
Pediatric hospitalizations due to hypertension were associated with $3.1 billion in charges from 1997 to 2006.
ADA: Glucose control in prediabetes cuts diabetes risk
Patients with prediabetes who achieve normal glucose regulation, even just one time, have a lower risk for progressing to diabetes.
Plumbing for atherosclerosis
Using plumbing as an analogy for atherosclerosis can help improve treatment adherence.
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