Preventive Care
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Automated Risk Assessment Tool Reduces Antibiotic Prescribing Rates
An EHR-based risk assessment tool aided clinicians in not prescribing an unnecessary broad-spectrum antibiotic, study states.
Commentary
CRC Screening in Primary Care: The Blood Test Option
Last year, I concluded a commentary for this news...
From the Journals
New Screening Protocol May Improve Prostate Cancer Detection
A new trial assesses a screening intervention that aims to reduce unnecessary diagnoses of prostate cancer but still catch relevant cancers and...
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Adding Life to Your Patients’ Years
Physician discusses how to help older patients live well, not just longer.
Conference Coverage
How Long Should Active Surveillance Last?
New data “suggest that meticulous follow-up is needed over a longer time” than previous studies have shown.
From the Journals
Why Lung Cancer Screening Is Not for Everyone
Many participants in a survey were unaware that further imaging or other types of tests could follow LDCT.
Feature
What’s Driving the Higher Breast Cancer Death Rate in Black Women?
New research suggests that racial disparities in breast cancer are driven by more than socioeconomic factors.
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High-Dose Valproate Linked to Significant Weight Gain
Each 500-mg increase in valproate dose was associated with a weight increase of 0.52% per month over a year.
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Meat Linked to Higher Erectile Dysfunction Risk
NYU urologist discusses impact of a plant-based diet on heart health, prostate cancer, and sexual health.
Conference Coverage
Blood Test Shows Promise for Improving CRC Screening
Researchers evaluate new cfDNA blood-based test’s ability to detect CRC.
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Salt Substitutes May Cut All-Cause And Cardiovascular Mortality
Recommending salt substitutes may be an effective way for physicians to help patients reduce CVD risk, especially those hesitant to start...