Yearly Archives: 2020
ACR: Warfarin Tied to Increased Risk for Knee, Hip Replacement in OA
Among adults with atrial fibrillation, warfarin use linked to increased odds of knee, hip replacement versus direct oral anticoagulants
ACR Previews New Pharmacotherapy Guidelines for RA
The 2020 Guideline for the Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis updates guidance on drug treatments
Interventions to Increase HPV Vaccine Coverage Cost-Effective
Interventions could avert 3,000 to 14,000 future HPV cancers scaling to the U.S. population
Lung Cancer Tied to Most Potential Years of Life Lost
Potential years of life lost per death highest for deaths due to cancers of testis, bones/joints, other endocrine sites
Risk for Heart Failure Lower With Healthy Sleep Patterns
Hazard ratio 0.58 for heart failure with healthy sleep score of 5 versus score of 0 or 1
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Many Certified Cosmetic Surgeons Not Trained in Surgical Discipline
More than six in 10 board-certified cosmetic surgeons advertise procedures beyond the scope of their residency training
Teen E-Cigarette Use Ups Odds of Smoking Cigarettes
Findings seen among teens with no previous intention to smoke conventional cigarettes
Outcomes Vary for Depression Collaborative Care Programs
Programs receiving intensive implementation support more likely to achieve good depression outcomes
Breastfeeding Linked to Fewer Behavioral Difficulties for Children
Fewer parent-reported behavioral problems observed with longer duration of breastfeeding
