This article, taken from physician discussions, describes some of the funniest and most irritating calls that woke docs up in the middle of the night. br / iMedscape Family Medicine/i
In an observational study, concurrent proton-pump inhibitor use was associated with a dose-dependent loss of protection against hip fracture treatment in elderly patients. Medscape Medical News
Off-label use of botulinum toxin type A may be effective in the management of refractory gastroparesis, but larger studies are still needed. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy
Are group medical clinics for patients with diabetes and hypertension effective, and do they offer an advantage over routine care? Medscape Diabetes & Endocrinology
A study shows a nonlinear trend between sleep duration and body weight in children; more variable sleep patterns are also associated with adverse metabolic outcomes. Medscape Medical News
In young children with type 1 diabetes, early treatment with an insulin pump -- preferably starting at diagnosis -- improves metabolic control, new research shows. Reuters Health Information
