Preventive Care
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ACC/AHA Cholesterol Guideline Found Efficient, Cost Effective
Key clinical point: The updated ACC/AHA guideline for statin therapy is more efficient than NCEP’s guideline is at identifying which patients will...
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Hypertension, Blood Pressure Down Among US Children, Teens
Key clinical point: Average blood pressure levels have dropped among U.S.
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Study Finds Sharp Increase in Active Surveillance for Low-risk Prostate Cancer
Key clinical point: The management of patients with localized prostate cancer has changed dramatically in recent years. Major finding:...
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Half of Hispanics Unaware of Their High Cholesterol
Key clinical point: Half of Hispanics with high cholesterol are unaware that they have the condition. Major finding: Half of the adults who had...
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ADA: Mobile System Promotes Better Diabetes Self-management
Key clinical point: A mobile health diabetes self-management system improves diabetes knowledge, helps users remember to take medications and...
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FDA Panel Gives Nod to Mepolizumab for Severe Asthma in Adults
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ACIP Recommends MenB Vaccination for At-risk Groups
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ELIXA Trial: No Cardiovascular Risk With GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Lixisenatide
Key clinical point: The glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist lixisenatide does not increase the risk for cardiovascular problems in...
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Bariatric Surgery, Lifestyle Intervention Had Similar Effects on A1C
Key clinical point: Weight loss was greater with bariatric surgery than with an intensive lifestyle intervention in obese patients with type 2...
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ADA: Why WAIT Program Promotes Long-term Weight Loss Maintenance
Key clinical point: Significant weight reduction in obese patients with diabetes can be maintained for 5 years in a “real world” clinical practice...