Glucose Control in Type 2 Diabetes: Review of Cardiovascular Outcomes
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Intensive control led to fewer nonfatal MIs but no change in 5-year all-cause mortality.
Reviewing:
Kelly TN et al., Ann Intern Med 2009 Sep 15; 151:394
Comparison of Three Insulin Regimens
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Adding once-daily basal insulin to oral therapy conferred some advantages over alternate regimens.
Reviewing:
Holman RR et al., N Engl J Med 2009 Oct 29; 361:1736
Roden M., N Engl J Med 2009 Oct 29; 361:1801
Cruise Ship Restrooms: An Exposé
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
November 5, 2009
Abigail Zuger, MD
Some are very clean, but most are not . . . until an outbreak of gastroenteritis occurs.
Reviewing:
Carling PC et al., Clin Infect Dis 2009 Nov 1; 49:1312
Multifocal Glasses and Risk for Falling
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Ground-level obstacles can be precarious with these glasses.
Reviewing:
Menant JC et al., J Am Geriatr Soc 2009 Oct; 57:1833
Long-Acting Bronchodilators With or Without Inhaled Steroids in COPD
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Risk for moderate COPD exacerbations, but not severe exacerbations, was lower with combined therapy.
Reviewing:
Rodrigo GJ et al., Chest 2009 Oct; 136:1029
Common Mental Disorder Elevates Risk for Subsequent Obesity
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
However, obesity is not associated with elevated risk for later mental disorder.
Reviewing:
Kivimäki M et al., BMJ 2009 Oct 6; 339:b3765
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
The drug provides little benefit and might cause harm.
Reviewing:
Pfeffer MA et al., N Engl J Med 2009 Oct 30
Ambulatory Care: Where Are the Young Men?
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Young men have the lowest use of ambulatory and preventive care.
Reviewing:
Fortuna RJ et al., Ann Intern Med 2009 Sep 15; 151:379
Supplemental and Active Forms of Vitamin D Prevent Falls Among Elders
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Daily doses of vitamin D >700 IU were associated with significantly fewer falls.
Reviewing:
Bischoff-Ferrari HA et al., BMJ 2009 Oct 1; 339:b3692
Intimate Partner Violence Linked to Various Health Conditions
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Women who reported IPV had significantly higher rates of musculoskeletal, psychosocial, and reproductive diagnoses.
Reviewing:
Bonomi AE et al., Arch Intern Med 2009 Oct 12; 169:1692
