Macrolide-Resistant M. pneumoniae in All U.S. Regions
Prevalence of 13.2 percent in sample of 91 M. pneumoniae-positive specimens from six locations
Many Low-Risk Prostate Cancer Cases Upgraded at Prostatectomy
Upgrading, up staging linked to age >60, PSA >5.0 ng/ml, and >25 percent positive cores
Carotid Fluoro-2-Doxyglucose Uptake Predicts CV Events
FDG uptake is an independent predictor; improves prediction beyond Framingham Risk Score
Universal Health Literacy Precautions Recommended
Precautions include avoiding medical jargon, breaking down information into small steps
Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Treats Tinnitus
Significantly more responders to treatment with 10 days of active versus placebo rTMS
CVD Risk Similar for Metformin + Insulin or Sulfonylureas
Similar risk for second-line therapies for type 2 diabetes in combination with metformin
Increasing Aerobic Exercise Rx Benefits Older Women
300 versus 150 minutes of moderate-vigorous workouts each week paid off after a year
CDC: ACA May Have Boosted Uptake of Preventive Care
Insurance major factor in determining receipt of preventive services
CMS May Adopt Doctors’ Calls for End-of-Life Counseling
Two new codes would be established; would be used for conversations about care options
Most Obese Patients Never Reach a Healthy Weight
Though odds of losing 5 percent of body weight were better, three-quarters gained it back in five years
