Posted by: admin on: September 16, 2011
The findings of the IU School of Medicine investigators argue against exposing all young children who are diagnosed with an initial urinary tract infection (UTI) to a painful radiologic test and against prescribing prophylactic antibiotic treatment that may extend for years the diagnosis and management tools indicated in the American Academy of Pediatrics’ current guideline, […]
Posted by: admin on: September 16, 2011
Red meat intake, particularly processed red meat, is linked to a risk for type 2 diabetes, according to the results of an updated meta-analysis of 3 large US cohorts reported online August 10 in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition -Team@CMHF
Posted by: admin on: September 16, 2011
Two CPR strategies intended to improve patient survival after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest were found to have no significant effect in two related randomized clinical trials published in the Sept. 1 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine -Team@CMHF
Posted by: admin on: September 15, 2011
Clinical Guidelines Committee of the American College of Physicians (ACP) released recommendations for diagnostic imaging for low back pain. These guidelines are the first in a series to help physicians and patients identify potentially misused medical treatments and to practice high-value healthcare -Team@CMHF
Posted by: admin on: September 15, 2011
Patients who sleep poorly often self medicate before seeking consultation because they are so lacking in information and so desperate for a good night’s sleep. -Team@CMHF