USPSTF: Decision to Undergo PSA Screening Should Be Individual
C recommendation for men aged 55 to 69 years; USPSTF recommends against screening for age 70+
Folic Acid May Cut Stroke Risk in High-Risk Hypertensive Patients
Findings among patients with low platelet count, high homocysteine levels
Cancer Incidences and Burden Expected to Shift in HIV-Positive
Prostate and lung cancer expected to emerge as the most common types by 2030
Physical Therapy Helps Recover Arm Function in Chronic CVA
In chronic stroke patients, 4 weeks of PT associated with improved arm function, neuroplasticity
Study IDs Pain Descriptors for Varying Stages of Low Back Pain
Burning, prickling, pain attacks, and pressure pain may be descriptors used for outcome measures
Many Organizations Not Meeting Trial Reporting Requirements
Only 19 percent of organizations use computer software to monitor compliance with Final Rule
Pharmacists Can Play Role in Identifying Frailty
Pharmacists should review patient medication records and identify meds that may up frailty risk
Older Adults Agree Sex Is Important Part of Relationships
More than half of older adults surveyed agree that sex is important to their overall quality of life
Five Strategies to Reduce Acute Care for Cancer Patients ID’d
Findings include enhanced care coordination, early palliative care, and new loci for urgent cancer care
Systemic Inflammation at Midlife May Up Risk of Later Frailty
Findings similar for composite scores of both C-reactive protein and four inflammatory markers
