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Effect on Resting Energy Expenditure of Three Maintenance Diets
This study found that a low-carb diet might be more effective for both weight loss and for improving several metabolic parameters in the short term. But long term outcomes are less clear.
September 06, 2012
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Assisted Reproductive Technology
Assistive reproductive technology has improved immensely. How successful is this approach for infertile couples?
August 31, 2012
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Preventing Venous Thromboembolism After Joint Replacement
Will new oral antithrombotic agents replace low-molecular-weight heparins for VTE prevention after joint replacement?
August 30, 2012
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Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson Disease
Which method of deep brain stimulation is most effective for patients with Parkinson disease?
August 28, 2012
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Short-Course Treatment for Acute Pyelonephritis?
Is a shortened, 7-day treatment regimen for pyelonephritis as effective as the longer 14-day regimen?
August 23, 2012
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NSAIDs Protect Against Skin Cancer
NSAID users have a reduced risk for certain skin cancers.
August 21, 2012
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Consensus Statement Supports Screening Asymptomatic Young Patients With WPW Patterns
Clinicians are becoming more aggressive about screening young individuals with asymptomatic WPW patterns for sudden cardiac death risk.
August 16, 2012
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Combination Nasal Steroid-Antihistamine Is More Effective Than Either Agent Alone
Adding an antihistamine to intranasal steroids may significantly improve symptoms for seasonal allergic rhinitis patients.
August 14, 2012
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Keep Washing Those Hands
This article illustrates how contagious noroviruses are and why hand washing is so important.
August 09, 2012
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Pioglitazone Is Associated With Excess Risk for Bladder Cancer
The risks and benefits of pioglitazone should be weighed carefully, as it has shown to increase the risk of bladder cancer.
August 07, 2012
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W-3 Fatty Acids for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Patients with Diabetes
How effective are w-3 fatty acid supplements in protecting diabetes patients against CV disease?
July 31, 2012
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Does Insulin Therapy Prevent Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Early Diabetes?
Does the early addition of basal insulin confer CV benefit in patients with prediabetes?
July 30, 2012
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Your Brain -- Use It or Lose It
Actively using your brain may not directly protect against Alzheimer's neuropathology, but it might help minimize cognitive changes.
July 12, 2012
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Deaths From Unintentional Injury Are Declining Among U.S. Children
The overall rate of unintentional death among children has decreased dramatically, but certain types of injury-related mortality are on the rise.
July 10, 2012
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Laxative-Free CT Colonography: Still Not Good Enough
Is laxative-free computed tomographic colonography adequate as a substitute for colonoscopy?
July 05, 2012
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Normal White Blood Cell Count Does Not Rule Out Bacteremia
Are white blood cell counts or absence of fever really useful indicators for ruling out infection?
July 03, 2012
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Advance Directives in Community Patients With Heart Failure
Are community-dwelling heart failure patients being adequately counseled in the use of an advance directive?
June 28, 2012
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Does Azithromycin Raise Risk for Cardiovascular-Related Death?
Is azithromycin cardiotoxic? This large observational study assessed the risk.
June 26, 2012
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Zinc and the Common Cold, Redux
The debate continues--is zinc effective against the common cold? This meta-analysis attempts to sort through the confusion.
June 20, 2012
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Another Reassuring Study on LABA-ICS Safety in Asthma
This study supports the use of long-acting beta-agonist bronchodilators in reducing asthma exacerbations when used as step-up therapy with inhaled corticosteroids.
June 19, 2012
