Daptomycin May Be Linked to Eosinophilic Pneumonia
In 7 cases reviewed by the FDA, patients developed eosinophilic pneumonia 2 to 4 weeks after starting daptomycin treatment.
Medscape Medical News
Two Multistate Outbreaks of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia Coli Infections Linked to Beef From a Single Slaughter Facility -- United States, 2008
How can e-coli outbreaks be prevented? This study looks at widespread illness resulting from tainted beef.
Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report
More Bad News for Rosiglitazone
Mounting evidence of adverse cardiovascular effects continues to erode justification for the use of rosiglitazone.
Journal Watch
Problems With DCIS Misdiagnosis: When Cancer Is Not Cancer
Scary and emotional media reports about misdiagnosis and overtreatment of DCIS may keep women from getting recommended screening. Is it time for DCIS to be revisited?
Medscape Medical News
Aggressive Glucose Control in Patients With Diabetes and Kidney Disease Not Associated With Improved Survival
A study suggests that in the absence of randomized controlled trials, aggressive management of HbA1c levels in patients with diabetes and end-stage kidney failure is not warranted.
Medscape Medical News