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Spironolactone + TMP-SMX May Up Risk of Sudden Death
Doctors urged not to prescribe spironolactone with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole
Non-Pharmacological Options Efficacious in Treating Delirium
Simply reminding patient each morning of date, place can help, researchers found
Few Newborns Have Early Well-Child Visit
Readmission rate reduced for newborns who have first well-child visit within recommended time frame
Mediterranean Diet Linked to Lower Left Ventricular Mass
Reduction in mass may confer diet's protective cardiovascular effect
Patients With Psoriasis Less Likely to Be Physically Active
Less likely to engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity, especially those with severe disease
Maternal Depression Up at Four Years Postpartum
Women with one child more likely to report depressive symptoms at four years postpartum
Incidence of Emergent Hernia Repair Up From 2001 to 2010
Increase in incidence rates for total emergent hernia; rates highest among those aged 65 years and older
Estrogen May Lessen Cognitive Effects of Lead Exposure
May explain why lead exposure is less likely to cause brain damage in girls than in boys
Medication Issues Behind One in 12 Pediatric ER Visits
Adverse reactions, misuse are the common culprits
Recommendations Presented for MRI Use in Multiple Myeloma
MRI is gold standard for imaging axial skeleton, assessing painful lesions, ID'ing benign fractures
