Preventive Care
News
Unnecessary cancer screening 'substantial' in U.S.
Key clinical point: Cancer screening is not an all-positive tool; life expectancy and complications need to be considered; guidelines have value....
News
FDA advises against Enhancement intranasal splint as dermal filler
News
Vary CRC screening by age, sex, race, ethnicity?
Key clinical finding: Screening colonoscopy may be more effective based on sex, age, and race and ethnicity.
News
Clinician recommendations drive uptick in HPV vaccine use
Key clinical point: The CDC recommends administering HPV vaccine when children are in for other shots.Major finding: As of 2013, 57% of girls aged...
Guidelines
ACP pelvic guidelines could lead to care variations
News
CDC recommends polio vaccinations for some travelers
Commentary
Diabesity – Fattening the U.S. health care budget
Commentary
Diabesity – Fattening the U.S. health care budget
Conference Coverage
Monitor elderly for bone loss after gastric bypass
Key clinical point: Gastric bypass puts some older patients at risk for osteoporosis.Major finding: Two years after surgery, spine BMD in 30...
Conference Coverage
Monitor elderly for bone loss after gastric bypass
Key clinical point: Gastric bypass puts some older patients at risk for osteoporosis.Major finding: Two years after surgery, spine BMD in 30...
Conference Coverage
Flaxseeds may protect against urinary incontinence in women
Key clinical finding: A lignan-rich diet might protect women against urinary incontinence.Major finding: Odds ratios for urinary symptoms per unit...