Preventive Care
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Cervical cancer screening rates on the decline in the U.S.
New research finds that cervical cancer screening rates in the United States have fallen over the last 14 years and that lack of patient education...
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AI holds its own against pathologists for prostate cancer diagnosis
Deep learning algorithms have shown a high level of agreement with expert uropathologists in diagnosing and grading prostate cancer.
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More vitamin D not better for reducing cancer or CVD incidence
The findings may be influenced by the fact that most participants had sufficient vitamin D levels at baseline.
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Docs react: Crowd crush survival guide, more dewormer, sizzling earwax
Physicians on TikTok are ready to offer advice and dispel stupidity as often as TikTok users are ready to dole it out.
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Much lower risk of false-positive breast screen in Norway versus U.S.
“The double reading in Europe is probably the main reason for the lower rate in Europe compared to the U.S., where single reading is used.”
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Olive oil intake tied to reduced mortality
Replacing 10 g/day of margarine, butter, mayonnaise, or dairy fat with the same amount of olive oil is associated with an 8%-34% lower risk of...
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HPV testing plus cytology catches two times more cervical lesions
Research suggesets that hrHPV testing is the “best strategy for a timely diagnosis of CIN2+ lesions while avoiding overtreatment” of young women...
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Midlife cardiovascular conditions tied to greater cognitive decline in women
Even though men in midlife have more cardiovascular (CV) conditions and risk factors than women of the same age, women are more affected by these...
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SGLT2 inhibitors improve cardiovascular outcomes across groups
A comprehensive meta-analysis finds cardiovascular improvement across age, sex, and race/ethnicity for high-risk individuals with type 2 diabetes...
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New blood test could identify pregnant women who are at risk of preeclampsia
These results provide a promising outlook for pregnant women “so that they can be more closely monitored and treated by the clinicians involved...
Pearl of the Month
My favorite physical exam pearls
For those seeking to increase their comfort with conducting the physical exam, below are several methods I have found helpful to use in practice...