Sunday, December 16, 2012

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Medical News

Health systems must be more ‘adherence-friendly’

Posted: 16 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

Heath system strategies must be appropriately designed to help narrow persistent racial/ethnic gaps in the use of antihypertensive therapy, say researchers.

Health systems must be more ‘adherence-friendly’

Posted: 16 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

Heath system strategies must be appropriately designed to help narrow persistent racial/ethnic gaps in the use of antihypertensive therapy, say researchers.

Ultrasonography effective for diagnosing childhood pneumonia

Posted: 16 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

Point-of-care ultrasound scanning can be used to diagnose pneumonia accurately in children and young people, show study findings.

Less is more when it comes to antibiotics for UTI in men

Posted: 16 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

Research suggests that standard antibiotic prescribing for urinary tract infections in male patients may need to be reviewed, as currently recommended 7–14-day courses appear to be no more effective than shorter ones, and may increase the risk for antimicrobial resistant or Clostridium difficile infection.

Less is more when it comes to antibiotics for UTI in men

Posted: 16 Dec 2012 04:00 PM PST

Research suggests that standard antibiotic prescribing for urinary tract infections in male patients may need to be reviewed, as currently recommended 7–14-day courses appear to be no more effective than shorter ones, and may increase the risk for antimicrobial resistant or Clostridium difficile infection.
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