USPSTF Recommends High Blood Pressure Screening
Confirmatory blood pressure measurements should be conducted outside the clinical setting
ACP Provides Guidelines for Retail Health Clinics
Retail clinics can provide service as episodic alternative to care for relatively healthy patients
Red Wine at Dinner May Reduce Cardiometabolic Risk in T2DM
Findings in patients with controlled diabetes adding alcohol nightly to Mediterranean diet
HAART Tied to Lower HBV Rate in Men Who Have Sex With Men
Risk factors for incident HBV include younger age, more than one sexual partner, HIV infection
Some Changes Seen in Line With ‘Choosing Wisely’ Initiative
Declines in two of seven recommendations: imaging for headache, cardiac imaging for low-risk patients
Intervention Cuts Contamination in Protective Gear Removal
Contamination of skin or clothing common in personnel removing personal protective equipment
Advanced-Stage Breast CA More Likely in Certain Racial Groups
African-American, white Hispanic women more likely to receive non-guideline-concordant treatment
Racial Disparity Seen in Childbirth-Related Readmission
Blacks, Hispanics have higher readmission rates after both vaginal birth, C-section
Lithium Safe, Effective for Bipolar I Disorder in Children
The drug is well-tolerated in pediatric patients, reduces manic symptoms
Prescription Opioid Use Disorders Up From 2003 to 2013
Second study shows no increase in treatment for individuals with opioid use disorders
