Internal Medicine Alert – June 15, 2021
June 15, 2021
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Antibiotic Therapy: How Long Is Long Enough?
The CDC and the American College of Physicians have provided advice on the best practice regarding the duration of antibiotic therapy for several common infections. -
The Cost-Effectiveness of HPV Vaccination for Adults Age 30 to 45 Years
Researchers found extending the upper limit of HPV vaccination to age 30 to 45 years is not cost-effective. -
Loneliness and Type 2 Diabetes Incidence
Loneliness appears to be an independent risk factor for type 2 diabetes, although further research to identify the causal relationship between loneliness and type 2 diabetes development is needed. -
Dapagliflozin Tablets (Farxiga)
Dapagliflozin can be prescribed to lower the risk of hospitalization for heart failure in adults with chronic kidney disease at risk for progression, end-stage kidney disease, cardiovascular death, and sustained estimated glomerular filtration rate decline. -
What Form of Heart Block?
Does the rhythm in the figure represent Mobitz II second-degree AV block, complete AV block, or Wenckebach? Does the patient need a pacemaker?