Preventive Care
From the Journals
One-third of sunscreens fall short of AAD recommendations
A survey of sunscreens sold at a major U.S. retailer found that the proportion that met AAD recommendations increased significantly since 2014,...
Conference Coverage
Modifiable risk factors account for most of the dementia risk imposed by low socioeconomic status
LONDON – A score for dementia risk has value in preventing the disease, particularly for addressing health disparities in people with low...
Conference Coverage
Life-long risk reduction could cut late-life dementia by up to 35%
LONDON – Expert panel commissioned by The Lancet targets nine modifiable lifestyle factors to reduce dementia incidence worldwide.
From the Journals
Even a few middle age pounds are dangerous
Turns out it’s true: A moment on the lips, a lifetime on the hips, and a disease burden that increases in a dose-dependent pattern.
Conference Coverage
Preventing Zika in pregnancy: What you need to know
DENVER – Much of the United States is vulnerable during mosquito season.
News from the FDA/CDC
Vaccine reduced risk for flu visits by 42%
None of the thousands of samples tested showed resistance to the antivirals used in this year’s vaccine.
News from the FDA/CDC
Use of Pap smears, mammography on the decline
Trends by age group are similar between the two tests, but racial patterns differ.
From the Journals
Improving diet over time reduces mortality
Eat better, live longer.
From the Journals
CPAP doesn’t cut rates of CV events, death
The use of PAP showed no significant association with a range of cardiovascular outcomes.
From the Journals
Counsel low-risk patients case by case on diet, exercise
No risk factors for CVD, no problem!
From the Journals
OMV meningococcal vaccine also protected against gonorrhea
An outer-membrane-vesicle infectious disease vaccine protected against a sexually transmitted disease.