Preventive Care
Conference Coverage
Disposable, self-administered new anal insert device effective for anal leakage
Major finding: Once available, this soft silicone, self-administered anal insert could be an effective, safe alternative or adjunct to invasive...
Guidelines
USPSTF: Offer behavioral counseling to prevent cardiovascular disease
Key clinical point: Refer overweight or obese patients at risk of cardiovascular disease for intensive behavioral counseling. Major Finding:...
Guidelines
AHA wants e-cigarettes regulated but notes they help some smokers quit
News
FDA advises against Enhancement intranasal splint as dermal filler
Guidelines
ACP pelvic guidelines could lead to care variations
News
CDC recommends polio vaccinations for some travelers
Commentary
Diabesity – Fattening the U.S. health care budget
Commentary
Diabesity – Fattening the U.S. health care budget
Conference Coverage
Monitor elderly for bone loss after gastric bypass
Key clinical point: Gastric bypass puts some older patients at risk for osteoporosis.Major finding: Two years after surgery, spine BMD in 30...
Conference Coverage
Monitor elderly for bone loss after gastric bypass
Key clinical point: Gastric bypass puts some older patients at risk for osteoporosis.Major finding: Two years after surgery, spine BMD in 30...
Conference Coverage
Flaxseeds may protect against urinary incontinence in women
Key clinical finding: A lignan-rich diet might protect women against urinary incontinence.Major finding: Odds ratios for urinary symptoms per unit...