Preventive Care
From the Journals
COVID-19 often more severe with congenital heart defects
“Hospitalized patients with heart defects are up to twice as likely to have critical outcomes of COVID-19 illness,” says author of a new study.
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New carcinogens added to toxicology list
The report’s authors make it clear that it is for informative value and guidance, not necessarily a dictate.
From the Journals
Height an ‘overlooked risk factor’ for colorectal cancer?
“More active proliferation in organs of taller people could increase the possibility of mutations leading to malignant transformation.”
Commentary
A-fib prevention, treatment, and screening: Where does the evidence lead us?
The dilemma is that your patient with a wearable exercise monitoring device will know she has a potentially dangerous condition, but there is no...
Practice Alert
Vaccine update: The latest recommendations from ACIP
Here are the latest recommendations on the hepatitis, pneumococcal, zoster, rabies, and dengue vaccines.
Applied Evidence
When is catheter ablation a sound option for your patient with A-fib?
Ablation sits far along on the spectrum of atrial fibrillation therapy, where its indications and potential efficacy call for careful...
From the Journals
Boosting daily exercise after age 70 tied to lower CVD risk
Exercise ‘trajectories’ after age 65 reveal that those who remain active over time have a lower risk for CVD and death.
Conference Coverage
Early menopause, early dementia risk, study suggests
Early menopause is linked to an increased risk of presenile dementia before age 65 years in a large study, suggesting the need for close...
PURLs
Alcohol abstinence reduces A-fib burden in drinkers
A recent Australian study demonstrated a significant reduction in A-fib recurrence and burden among regular drinkers who abstained from alcohol....
Applied Evidence
Gestational diabetes: Optimizing Dx and management in primary care
Understanding risk factors and glucose targets for gestational diabetes can help you identify at-risk patients and improve outcomes for mother and...
Conference Coverage
‘Striking’ differences in BP when wrong cuff size is used
A new trial bolsters the case for avoiding a one-cuff-size-fits-all approach to measuring blood pressure and for improving patient access to a...