Preventive Care
News from the FDA/CDC
CDC recommends hep B vaccination for most adults
The CDC said it wants to expand vaccinations because, after decades of progress, the number of new hepatitis B infections is increasing among...
Conference Coverage
New HF guidelines feature ‘quad’ therapy, tweaked terminology
They include new generalist-friendly labels for the traditional but obscurely named four stages of HF that, it is hoped, will have wider reach and...
From the Journals
No link between cell phones and brain tumors in large U.K. study
“There is always a need for further research work, especially as phones, wireless, etc., become ubiquitous, but this study should allay many...
From the Journals
Avocados linked to lower cardiovascular risk
“For the most part, we have known that avocados are healthy, but I think this study, because of its numbers and duration, adds a little more...
Feature
Does evidence support benefits of omega-3 fatty acids?
From the Journals
Anaphylaxis risk with IV iron low, but varies with formulation
Rates of anaphylaxis were much higher when two types of IV iron products were used.
From the Journals
Sleep deprivation sends fat to the belly
A controlled study of 12 young adults found lack of sleep directly correlated with increases in harmful visceral adipose tissue.
From the Journals
Artificial sweeteners: A modifiable cancer risk?
“Our findings do not support the use of artificial sweeteners as safe alternatives for sugar in foods or beverages,” said the researchers. An...
Feature
The vegan diet is popular but not automatically healthy
Commentary
Family Physician: Abortion care is health and primary care
According to the Guttmacher Institute, 2021 was “the ...
Opinion
Knowns and unknowns about SSRI use during pregnancy in 2022
Although some of the data remain incomplete, in 2022, patients will continue to make individual decisions factoring in the effect of maternal...