Preventive Care
Commentary
Harnessing Doxycycline for STI Prevention: A Vital Role for Primary Care Physicians
By offering comprehensive, holistic care, including prophylaxis, primary care physicians can prevent infections and address conditions before they...
From the Journals
Fecal Immunochemical Test Performance for CRC Screening Varies Widely
Despite widespread use of FITs for CRC screening, there is limited data to help guide test selection.
Feature
Rheumatology Clinic Interventions for Smoking, Blood Pressure ‘Make a Big Difference’
Dr. Christie Bartels discussed how rheumatology clinics can be utilized to tackle two common risk factors for heart disease without adding...
Commentary
Coffee’s ‘Sweet Spot’: Daily Consumption and Cardiometabolic Risk
Studies have linked coffee consumption with improved CV health; this new study suggests coffee can reduce bad cholesterol.
From the Journals
Should Genetic Testing Be Routine for Breast Cancer?
Researchers conducted a cross-sectional study of 729 women with newly diagnosed invasive breast cancer to assess the efficacy of universal genetic...
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Laughter: Comic Relief for Dry Eyes?
“Laughter exercise could serve as a first-line, home-based treatment for people with symptomatic dry eye disease and limited corneal staining.”
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Genitourinary Symptoms in Men: Canaries in the Coal Mine for Underlying Chronic Disease
Primary care physicians should ask about genitourinary symptoms in men and intervene early to try to get related chronic diseases under control....
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Beyond Weight Loss, Limited Bariatric Surgery Benefits in Older Adults
“The findings from this study suggest a limited role of bariatric surgery in older patients for the prevention of obesity-related cancer or...
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Eating the Right Fats May Help Patients Live Longer
Eating high levels of plant-based fat, compared with animal fat, may lead to a longer life, study finds.
Conference Coverage
A Simple Blood Test May Predict Cancer Risk in T2D
Can the markers of inflammation IL-6, tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha), and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) be predictive...
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Remedies for Menopause Symptoms Show Short-Term Benefit, Need Long-Term Data
“That’s one of the biggest questions — what is the safety [of hormonal treatments] in women with cardiovascular risk...