What works best for treating diabetic peripheral neuropathy? A new meta-analysis came up with some surprising conclusions on medications for managing the painful condition. Here are the details.

Gastric Acid Suppression Medications Raise Recurrent
C Difficile Infection Risk
The use of gastric acid suppression medications has been under scrutiny lately, as a number of studies have identified adverse effects. New research adds to those concerns, suggesting that use of proton pump inhibitors and histamine 2 blockers, both prescribed and OTC, raises the risk of Clostridium difficile infection recurrence. Here’s what study authors report.

To more effectively reduce unnecessary use of powerful antibiotics, guidelines and education campaigns need to target an often-overlooked prescriber—dentists. That’s the contention of a new study, which points out that dentists write prescriptions for about 10% of all outpatient antibiotics.