Preventive Care
From the Journals
Boosting hypertension screening, treatment would cut global mortality 7%
Targeted BP control could reduce all-cause mortality by up to 7% globally by 2050, averting up to 130 million deaths and slowing the rise of...
Commentary
The testing we order should help, not hurt
One should always ask: Is the result of this test going to help me make better decisions?
Applied Evidence
A judicious approach to ordering lab tests
Following these guidelines to order fewer tests can improve health care quality and patient experience, while reducing wasteful costs.
From the Journals
An avocado a day doesn’t shrink belly fat, but helps with cholesterol
Avocados are a rich source of fiber and healthy fat, but eating one a day for 6 months did not shrink waist size or belly fat.
PURLs
Colchicine may decrease cardiovascular events in patients with coronary artery disease
This oral anti-inflammatory agent may offer a low-cost option for prevention of cardiovascular events in this patient population.
From the Journals
Number of steps per day needed to prevent death in diabetes
A study of participants in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey with prediabetes or diabetes found the optimum number of steps per...
From the Journals
Moderate drinking shows more benefit for older vs. younger adults
Nuanced analysis presents risks of alcohol consumption for individuals of different ages.
Latest News
Amazon involved with new cancer vaccine clinical trial
The trial is aimed at finding “personalized vaccines” to treat breast cancer and melanoma, a form of skin cancer.
Opinion
LGBTQ+ Youth Consult: Let’s talk about PrEP!
Extending counseling for preventive care measures such as preexposure prophylaxis for HIV to all sexually active youth could help to destigmatize...
Latest News
Three things to know about insurance coverage for abortion
The question of whether an insurance plan covers abortion is not the same as whether abortion is allowed in a state. Coverage issues are more...
From the Journals
Adding salt to food linked to higher risk of premature death
“An excessive salt intake is harmful in hypertensive patients and increases the risk of stroke. But 0.17 g is not going to make any difference.”...