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Steroids Increase the Risk for Community-acquired Staphylococcus aureus Bacteremia
Staphylococcus aureus bacteremia continues to cause significant morbidity and mortality. Previous studies produced conflicting results about whether steroids increase the risk of SAB and may have been biased by confounding variables. Therefore, Smit and colleagues sought to more clearly define the risk of SAB associated with the use of steroids.
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Clinical Briefs
In this section: A game-changing blood pressure trial; new colorectal cancer screening recommendations; and predicting opioid abuse and dependence.
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Oxycodone HCl and Naltrexone HCl Extended-release Capsules (Troxyca ER)
The combination oxycodone/naltrexone is indicated for the management of pain severe enough to require daily, around-the-clock, long-term opioid treatment and for which alternative treatment options are inadequate.
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Association of Traumatic Brain Injury with Late-life Neurodegenerative Diseases
Concern has been raised about an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and other dementias following traumatic brain injury.
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The Zoster Vaccine Rapidly Loses Effectiveness in Adults Over 60
An observational study showed that while the shingles vaccine reduces the risk of herpes zoster, there is a major decline in effectiveness over just eight years in older adults.
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Integrative Treatment for Restless Legs Syndrome: What Does the Evidence Say?
Medical evidence supports the use of physical activity and iron supplementation (for those with low serum ferritin) in patients presenting with restless legs syndrome.
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Influence of Sacubitril/Valsartan on 30-day Readmission After Heart Failure Hospitalization
Compared with enalapril, treatment with sacubitril/valsartan is more effective in reducing 30-day readmissions for any cause following discharge from congestive heart failure hospitalization.
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Can the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Cure Cervical Dysplasia?
In this randomized, controlled trial, the HPV 16/18 vaccine did not hasten resolution of existing oncogenic HPV infections nor prevent persistent HPV 16/18 associated infection and cervical dysplasia recurrence after loop electrosurgical excisional procedure treatment.
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Should Perimenopausal Women Consider Estrogen Therapy?
A population-based study found that premenopausal women with low ovarian reserve, as determined by low levels of anti-Müllerian hormone, have unfavorable cardiovascular disease profiles.
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Smoking Cessation and Preterm Birth
A study using Ohio state birth data showed that women who stopped smoking by the end of the first trimester had the same rates of preterm birth as nonsmokers. Women who stopped in the second trimester had preterm birth rates similar to those who smoked all the way through pregnancy.