Preventive Care
News from the FDA/CDC
Flu increase may be slowing
Flu outpatient activity held steady, but hospitalizations continued to rise at a record rate.
Conference Coverage
Oral treatment for menorrhagia shows promise for melasma
SAN DIEGO – Results in patients with melasma have been “amazing,” according to Amit Pandya, MD.
Commentary
Fetal alcohol syndrome: Context matters
Dr. Carl C. Bell says he’s glad that a study raised awareness about FASD but wonders why the community he serves doesn’t get more attention.
Latest News
USPSTF: Routine screens for ovarian cancer not recommended
USPSTF issues final recommendation against routine screens, citing risk for unnecessary surgeries.
Conference Coverage
Aspirin blunts early stroke risk from preeclampsia
Aspirin use dampened the rise in early-onset strokes seen after preeclampsia.
From the Journals
Ambulatory BP monitoring shows hypertension prevalence 1 year after preeclampsia
Office blood pressure equipment isn’t sensitive enough.
Conference Coverage
Embracing Life’s Simple 7 slashes PAD risk
Optimal adherence to AHA cardiovascular health program reduced PAD risk by 86%.
Conference Coverage
Canagliflozin falls short for primary CV prevention in T2DM
ANAHEIM, CALIF.: Protection from cardiovascular and renal events in the CANVAS program was confined to the secondary prevention setting.
Commentary
Integrating behavioral health into primary care
In the name of quality primary care, AHRQ offers online structured, standardized summaries containing information about measures and their...
From the Journals
VIDEO: Cystic fibrosis patients need earlier, more frequent colorectal cancer screening
Colonoscopy screenings should commence at age 40 years for most, but at age 30 years for CF patients with lung transplants.
Conference Coverage
Fight statin phobia with hard facts
SNOWMASS, COLO. – The one legitimate concern isn’t even on patients’ radar.