Preventive Care
Conference Coverage
Late-Breaking Science preview: Monday, Nov. 13
Monday at AHA is packed with three Late-Breaking Science sessions, with many presentations providing new insights into blockbuster megatrials.
From the Journals
Warfarin may protect against cancer
Warfarin users had a significantly lower rate of cancer overall.
News
In close vote, advisory panel prefers Shingrix over Zostavax
Eight committee members voted for the recommendation, and seven voted against it.
Conference Coverage
Vitality predicts T2DM major cardiovascular event risk
“Not feeling full of pep and not having a lot of energy could be used as risk markers for MACE in patients with type 2 diabetes.”
Commentary
Flu shots and persuasion
Employ the same techniques you use in persuading your patients to get flu shots to encourage other healthy behaviors.
Feature
Counsel fair-skinned patients on cancer prevention, says task force
Evidence for a benefit is strongest among those aged 6 months to 24 years.
News
Nearly 80% of health care personnel stepped up for flu shots
Large Internet survey shows high rates of vaccination, as well as potential strategies to improve them further.
From the Journals
CDC: Forty percent of cancers linked to overweight or obesity
Being overweight or obese was associated with a higher risk of at least 13 cancers.
Conference Coverage
Gap in osteoporosis diagnosis and treatment stirs concern
A decline in the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis has experts worried about a new epidemic of fractures. Fracture liaison services and...
From the Journals
Lifesaving future seen for electronic cigarettes
New technologies for nicotine delivery may offer “an endgame scenario for cigarettes.”
From the Journals
VIDEO: Alcohol showed no cardiovascular benefits in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
Long-term prospective studies are needed to better understand how types and doses of alcohol affect cardiovascular endpoints in patients with...