Preventive Care
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Lung cancer bypasses breast cancer as leading cause of cancer death for women in developed countries
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CNS stimulant is first drug approved for binge-eating disorder
Guidelines
Broad application of JNC-8 would save lives, reduce costs
Key clinical point: Even young patients, in many cases, can benefit from adherence to theJoint National Committee 2014 hypertension guidelines.
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FDA panel votes against approval of oral desmopressin for nocturia
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ACOG: Salpingectomy offers chance to prevent ovarian cancer
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Varying cutoffs of vitamin D add confusion to field
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Bisphosphonates may protect against endometrial cancer
Key clinical point: Women with a history of bisphosphonate use had a reduced risk of developing endometrial cancer. Major finding: The endometrial...
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Polymorphism not predictive of better naltrexone response in heavy drinkers
Key clinical point: Genotype testing to predict which alcohol-dependent patients might respond better to naltrexone is not yet ready for clinical...
Physician Resources
2013 AHA/ACC/TOS guideline for the management of overweight and obesity in adults: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines and The Obesity Society
Physician Resources
2013 ACC/AHA guideline on the treatment of blood cholesterol to reduce atherosclerotic cardiovascular risk in adults: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines.
News
Early and late age at menarche linked to higher heart disease risk
Key clinical point: Early and late menarche are associated with greater risk of cardiovascular disease later in life. Major finding: Starting...