Flu Vaccine Benefits Extend to Fewer Pneumonia Admissions
Study suggests about 57 percent of hospitalizations for flu-related pneumonia might be prevented
FDA Orders Studies on Contaminated Duodenoscopes
Studies to review cleaning instructions, disinfection process, ways to make scopes easier to clean
Serotonin Levels Low in Ankylosing Spondylitis
Further decrease in patients receiving TNFα blockers; serum levels impact osteoblast-like Saos-2 cells
Taller Individuals Appear More Likely to Develop Cancer
Mortality association remains unclear
Height Impacts Risk of Premature Death for Dialysis Patients
Risk of premature death higher in tall men than in tall women
CPAP Eases Symptoms of Depression in OSA Patients
Patients with sleep apnea at increased risk for depression, researchers report
Providers Must Understand Legal Limits of Telemedicine
Providers should ensure they hold proper medical license and have medical liability coverage
Research Supports Theory of Nonceliac Gluten Sensitivity
Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over trial shows symptoms with limited exposure
No Benefit Seen With Physical Tx in Acute Lateral Epicondylitis
For most, PT plus placebo or steroid injection similar to no treatment at all
MRI Effectively Measures Hemochromatosis Iron Burden
MRI tested in detection of iron stores in heart, liver and spleen, and pancreas
