TAPS Tool Identifies Problem Substance Use in Primary Care
Detects tobacco, alcohol, marijuana use disorders; lower sensitivity for any substance use disorders
White Matter Damage Linked to Cognitive Impairment in CAD
Associations for lesion topography, white matter tract damage in carotid artery disease
FGF21, Dietary Intake Interaction Impacts Adiposity
FGF21 genotype interacts with dietary carbohydrate/fat intake to affect adiposity, body fat
Metformin Tied to Cardiovascular Benefits in T1DM Patients
Cells associated with blood vessel damage reduced in patients taking metformin
AAP Releases Updated Guidance for Flu Vaccination in Children
American Academy of Pediatrics calls for a special effort to vaccinate certain groups
USPSTF Recommends Latent Tuberculosis Infection Screening
Screening for LTBI in persons at increased risk of infection provides moderate net benefit
AAFP Downgrades USPSTF CRC Screening Recommendation
AAFP recommends fecal immunochemical tests, flexible sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy
Canadian Cardiovascular Society Updates A-Fib Guidelines
Update focuses on management of antithrombotic tx, non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulant tx
Self-Regulatory Fatigue Linked to QoL in Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Higher self-regulatory fatigue linked to lower quality of life in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome
Whole Brain Radiotherapy Offers Little Benefit in Brain Mets
Randomized trial shows limited clinical benefit for patients with NSCLC and brain metastases
