Preventive Care
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FDA updates warning label for systemic fluoroquinolones
Evidence of more serious side effects, affecting muscles and the central nervous system, prompted the change to the drugs’ boxed warning.
Guidelines
ASCO: Always screen cancer survivors for chronic pain
All adult cancer survivors should be screened for chronic pain at every visit, according to the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s first...
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Hepatitis C infection rates rising in women, young children
Rates of hepatitis C virus detection increased in U.S. women aged 15-44 years and in children less than 2 years old from 2011 to 2014, according...
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HPV vaccination rates not improved by increased awareness
Increased awareness did not increase adolescent HPV vaccination rates in a high-risk population.
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CDC forecasts low chance of mosquito-borne Zika infection at Olympics
With the exception of travelers from four high-risk nations, those planning to attend the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro should not worry about...
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Incidence of HPV-associated cancers on the rise
Conference Coverage
Expert: Screen military spouses for sleep problems
DENVER – Sleep problems and their host of deleterious physical and psychosocial consequences are pervasive among the civilian female spouses of U....
Mental Health Consult
VIDEO: A case study in managing opioid addiction after a back injury
In this edition of Mental Health Consult, our panel discusses their recommendations for workup and next steps for managing a 45-year-old man who...
Conference Coverage
Severe psoriasis upped lymphoma risk in large cohort study
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. – Psoriasis of all severities was linked to a 3.5-fold increase in risk of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, and severe psoriasis upped...
Conference Coverage
Menopause and cardiovascular risk examined in type 1 diabetes
Premenopausal women with type 1 diabetes have a higher cardiovascular risk, compared with their counterparts who do not have diabetes.
News
USPSTF leans away from pelvic screening
Current evidence is insufficient to support screening pelvic exams for the early detection of certain gynecologic conditions in asymptomatic,...