Asthma, Allergic Disease, Smoke Exposure, and RA Risk
Asthma and allergies may be associated with increased risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but...
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Primary Care
Higher Mortality Seen for Male Breast Cancer Patients
Clinical characteristics, undertreatment correlated with 63.3 percent excess mortality rate for men
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More Aggressive Tx Needed for Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Even with care in specialty clinics, LDL cholesterol levels remain above targets for most patients
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Rate of Vaping Has Doubled Since 2017 Among U.S. Adolescents
In eighth, 10th, 12th grade, there were increases in students who had ever vaped, daily vaping
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A Value-Based Approach: How Applying New Methods to Hemorrhoid Treatment Is a First Step Towards Industry-Wide Change
As a whole, the healthcare industry has come to recognize the importance of value-based care...
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CDC: Cases of Vaping-Linked Lung Illness Rise to 530 Across 38 States
FDA currently analyzing more than 150 vaping product samples tied to these cases
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Maker Halts Distribution of Generic Zantac Due to Possible Carcinogen
Preliminary tests revealed low levels of the nitrosamine impurity NDMA in some ranitidine products
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Medical Students Not Ready to Provide Nutritional Care
Findings consistent regardless of country of training, year of medical education
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New York State Institutes Ban on Flavored E-Cigarettes
Stores have two weeks to clear their shelves of the products
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Many Older Patients With AML Not Receiving Active Treatment
No active treatment more likely with older age, lower household income, unmarried status, comorbidities
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Physical Therapy and Surgery Reduce Mixed Urinary Incontinence Symptoms
However, reduction in symptoms from addition of physical therapy may not be clinically important
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Gaps in Physician Knowledge, Management of Prediabetes ID’d
Primary care doctors have limited knowledge about screening, management for prediabetes
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Stepwise Approach Effective for Primary Care Dementia Screening
Stepwise screening starts with single question on subjective memory loss
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Physical Therapy and Surgery Reduce Mixed Urinary Incontinence Symptoms
However, reduction in symptoms from addition of physical therapy may not be clinically important
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5 Effective Ways to Improve Patient-Provider Relationship and Avoid Clinician Burnout
While most current physicians are happy and mentally healthy – with 59% reporting that they are...
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CDC Revises Number of Vaping-Linked Lung Illnesses to 380
Agency says decrease due to the exclusion of ‘possible’ cases
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FDA: Zantac May Contain Small Amounts of Known Carcinogen
Preliminary tests found low levels of N-nitrosodimethylamine in some ranitidine products
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FDA to Assess First Drug Meant to Prevent Peanut Allergy
Palforzia is a capsule containing a pharmaceutical-grade dose of the peanut protein
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Women With Heart Attack Do Present With Typical Symptoms
Typical symptoms of myocardial infarction more common in women than men
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Patient Factors May Predict Opioid Use After Discharge
Certain factors, such as anxiety, associated with greater opioid use in the month after major surgery
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