USPSTF Urges Behavioral Counseling to Prevent STIs
Recommendation applies to sexually active adolescents and adults at increased risk
CDC: In 2018, 5.1 Percent of Adults Engaged in Heavy Drinking
Likelihood of engaging in heavy drinking up for adults who felt worried, nervous, anxious, depressed
Bariatric Surgery Linked to Reduction in Mortality Rate
And RYGB is effective for blood pressure control in patients with hypertension and obesity
Rates of Prescription Opioid Use Higher in Cancer Survivors
Cancer survivors have similar rates of prescription opioid misuse versus those without cancer
Higher BPA Exposure Linked to Increased Risk for All-Cause Mortality
Nonstatistically significantly increased risk for cardiovascular disease mortality also observed
In-Person Obstetric Visits Not Likely to Spread COVID-19
Findings suggest clinic visits can be safely done even during high COVID-19 community spread
Many Pediatric Practitioners Do Not Advise Waiting Between New Foods
About two-thirds of practitioners do recommend waiting between foods for infants at risk for food allergy
ACP, AAFP Issue Guidelines for Acute Musculoskeletal Injuries
Acute pain from non-low back, musculoskeletal injuries first should be treated with topical NSAIDs
COVID-19 Spread Among Students Prompts UNC to Return to Online Teaching
University was one of the largest schools in the country to bring students to campus for in-person teaching
FDA: COVID-19 Test Could Give Inaccurate Results
Agency issues alert about Thermo Fisher's TaqPath genetic test
