Preventive Care
From the Journals
Metformin bombs in breast cancer in landmark trial
“Metformin is not effective against the most common types of breast cancer and any off-label use [of] this drug for the treatment of these common...
Latest News
Contraceptive use boosted by enhanced counseling
Data from a new meta-analysis showed increased use of contraception with no decrease in condom use after counseling.
Conference Coverage
CRC screening: Blood test accuracy compared to colonoscopy
At 90% specificity, the blood assay (Guardant Health) was 100% sensitive for detecting CRC.
News
Many Americans missing an opportunity to prevent dementia
“Health care professionals should also screen patients for modifiable risk factors, counsel patients with risk factors, and refer them to...
From the Journals
Could new therapy for food ‘cues’ improve weight loss?
Patients highly sensitive to food ‘cues’ may benefit from behavioral therapy, but the intervention is labor intensive and tied to modest weight...
Commentary
Finding ‘bright lights’: Why family physician continues to love practicing mid-career
“Seeing opportunities to practice preventative medicine in family medicine made me realize the specialty was the perfect fit for me.”
Conference Coverage
Up in smoke: Cannabis-related ED visits increased 18-fold for older Californians
Researchers advise doctors to screen older adults for cannabis use.
From the Journals
Keeping thyroid hormone treatment on target is key for the heart
‘Both undertreatment and overtreatment were associated with adverse cardiovascular outcomes,’ including higher mortality, but keeping thyroid...
Pearl of the Month
How to make visits run more smoothly and be more productive
Some symptoms are so distressing and severe that symptomatic treatment is needed, but most aren’t.
Latest News
Study: Uterine polyp removal in office possible via ultrasound
“If you’re a physician with access to in-office ultrasound and you’re familiar with saline infusion sonohysterogram, then this might be a useful...
Guidelines
Myositis guidelines aim to standardize adult and pediatric care
These are the first guidelines on how to manage adult and pediatric patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM).