Preventive Care
Feature
Cheap and noninvasive: Detecting HPV in sanitary pads
“There is a critical need for new strategies to reach this population. We absolutely have to do something out of the box creatively.”
From the Journals
Fresh data confirm healthy plant foods link to lower diabetes risk
Metabolites contained in whole grains, fruits, and vegetables seem to be the key to reducing risk of developing type 2 diabetes in those who...
From the Journals
Aspirin exposure fails to reduce cardiovascular event risk
Post hoc analysis showed no additional benefit from aspirin in reducing cardiovascular risk for hypertension patients with controlled systolic...
From the Journals
Diagnosing PTSD: Heart rate variability may help
Preliminary results also indicate that the biomarkers identified in the study are promising in the assessment of patients’ clinical progress.
Guidelines
AHA statement addresses CVD risk in NAFLD
The American Heart Association has issued a new scientific statement addressing cardiovascular risk in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.
From the Journals
Global incidence, deaths from CRC doubled over past 3 decades
Those born in the second half of the 20th century are increasingly exposed to potentially modifiable risk factors, such as an unhealthy diet,...
Applied Evidence
Benzodiazepine and Z-hypnotic stewardship
These agents are not first-line treatments for many of the conditions for which they are used. When they are used, there should be a plan in place...
Conference Coverage
Study: Disparities shrink with aggressive depression screening
Investigators analyze electronic health record data following a rollout of a universal depression screening program.
Commentary
The power of the pause to prevent diagnostic error
I recall vividly a diagnostic error I made years ago. I was treating a patient for hyperlipidemia but my partner recognized it as a case of severe...
Applied Evidence
Diagnostic challenges in primary care: Identifying and avoiding cognitive bias
These 4 cases demonstrate how cognitive bias can impede the diagnostic process.
From the Journals
Study: Physical fitness in children linked with concentration, quality of life
VO2max scores were strongly associated with health-related quality of life.