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Short Sleep Duration Ups Odds of Metabolic Syndrome
Dose-response association, with 1.5-fold increase among those sleeping less than five hours
ASCO Guidelines: Biomarker Use in Metastatic Breast CA Treatment
Hormone receptor status of metastases should be used to guide tx if supported by clinical scenario
Antibiotic Use Linked to Higher Odds of Juvenile Arthritis
Risk greatest within a year of receiving antibiotics; increases with number of courses prescribed
CDC: Aspirin Use Common Among Americans With Heart Disease
Clinical and community-based approaches should be used to increase aspirin use among low-use groups
Race May Factor Into Higher Risk of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Higher rates seen in blacks versus whites; often at younger ages
Targeted Prophylaxis Effective in Post-Prostate Biopsy Sepsis
Targeted prophylaxis similarly effective to empirical prophylaxis after transrectal prostate biopsy
Care Transitions Increasingly Important for Outpatient Doctors
Primary care physicians have important role in preventing transition gaps for hospitalized patients
2009 Pap Guidelines Linked to Drop in Chlamydia Testing
Screening of young women dropped significantly at one university health center
Pioglitazone Not Significantly Associated With Bladder Cancer
But research reveals association with pancreatic, prostate cancer
Computerized System Almost Completely Cuts Medical Errors
Most errors eliminated five years after CPOE implementation; no new types of errors detected
