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Recommendations Developed for CRC Screening in Primary Care
Screening with gFOBT or flexible sigmoidoscopy reduces incidence of late-stage CRC, mortality
SCCM: Peri-Op Statins Don’t Cut Risk of AKI in Cardiac Surgery
Study was stopped for futility after 615 participants completed study
Prednisolone Deemed Safe, Effective First-Line Acute Gout Rx
Oral prednisolone has similar analgesic effectiveness to indomethacin for acute gout
Cutting Radiation Exposure Still Yields Acceptable CT Quality
Image quality decreased but was still acceptable in most cases studied
Mind-Body Intervention Can Improve Function, Pain in LBP
Findings show improvement in short-term function, short- and long-term current and most severe pain
ACOG: Vaginal Estrogen Can Be Used for Breast Cancer Survivors
Decision to use vaginal estrogen should be made with oncologist, after consideration of data
Bariatric Surgery Tied to Drop in Heart Failure Exacerbations
Fewer ER visits or hospitalizations after the surgery among obese patients with heart failure
American Pain Society Releases Guideline on Postoperative Pain
Care plan should be tailored to the individual and type of surgical procedure involved
Ob-Gyn Lags in Placing Women in Department Leadership
Despite the fact that women are overrepresented as ob-gyn residency program directors
Periodontitis Linked to Higher Mortality in Kidney Disease
Periodontitis may add to systemic inflammation in patients with chronic kidney disease
