CDC: STDs Peak in 2016, Exceeding 2 Million Cases
Syphilis rates increased by nearly 18 percent; most cases among men, especially gay, bisexual, MSM
Blame Common in Patient Safety Incident Reports
Many who file family practice incident reports place blame on other people
Back Pain in Older Men Tied to Incident Vertebral Fractures
For older men, radiographic-only VFs linked to back pain symptoms and associated activity limitation
Systemic Corticosteroids Discouraged for Atopic Dermatitis
Systemic corticosteroids should generally be avoided, but can be used in specific circumstances
Nut Consumption Linked to Nutritionally Rich Food Intake
Nut consumers eat more fruits, vegetables, less red meat, and have lower BMI than non-nut consumers
Liraglutide Linked to Reduction in VAT, Improvement in β-Index
Significant improvement in IGF-II serum levels with liraglutide for obese with prediabetes, early T2DM
CDC Launches Campaign to Fight Prescription Opioid Epidemic
Rx Awareness campaign uses testimonials to educate the public, increase awareness about risks
USPSTF Recommends Exercise for Preventing Falls in Seniors
Multifactorial intervention should be offered based on an individual patient's circumstances
Chronic Respiratory Disease Mortality Up From 1980 to 2014
Despite recent decline from 2002 to 2014, overall increase of 29.7 percent nationwide
Uninsured Visits for Community Health Center Patients Down
After implementation of ACA, decrease in rates of uninsured visits for all racial and ethnic groups
