Preventive Care
Guidance for Practicing Primary Care
Testing for latent tuberculosis infection
The newest recommendations focus on when and for whom it is best to use the tuberculin skin test, Interferon Gamma Release Assay, or both.
From the Journals
Don’t choose hormones to protect postmenopausal women
The USPSTF has issued a recommendation against using estrogen or estrogen plus progestin to prevent chronic conditions in postmenopausal women.
From the Journals
Obesity an independent risk factor for rosacea in cohort study of U.S. women
Previous epidemiologic studies examining the interaction between obesity and rosacea have shown inconsistent results.
Commentary
National Academy of Medicine should revisit issue of fetal alcohol exposure
Dr. Carl C. Bell says addressing health care problems in low-income communities can jump-start problem solving in others.
News from the FDA/CDC
Health disparities in rural America: Chronic conditions
Black and American Indian/Alaska Native adults most likely to have multiple chronic health conditions.
From the Journals
Mammography screening’s benefits for breast cancer mortality questioned
A Dutch mammography screening program worsens overdiagnosis without significantly reducing mortality.
News
Delayed HIV diagnoses still substantial for some at-risk groups
Persons unaware of their HIV infection account for approximately 40% of ongoing transmissions in the United States.
From the Journals
Parents have diverse reasons for refusing HPV vaccine for their child
Health care providers need to continue to educate parents about the anticancer vaccine.
Latest News
The better mammogram: Experts explore sensitivity of new modalities
PHILADELPHIA – Newer technologies such as tomosynthesis and molecular breast imaging could be especially helpful in screening women with dense...
Conference Coverage
Targeting PCSK9 inhibitors to reap most benefit
ANAHEIM, CALIF. – New FOURIER analyses show where evolocumab packs greatest payoff.
Conference Coverage
VIDEO: Revised guidelines raise lung cancer screening age ceiling
TORONTO – CHEST proposes broadening the patient criteria in its guideline for lung cancer screening.