Vitamin D, Calcium Don’t Cut Recurrent Adenoma Risk
No decrease in colorectal adenomas seen with supplements, taken together or alone
Ebola Virus Can Persist in Semen of Survivors
Two studies describe sexual transmission from survivor, persistence of Ebola virus RNA in semen
Community-Based Intervention Ups HIV Testing in Pregnancy
Intervention included education and on-site laboratory testing in churches in Nigeria
Pros and Cons of Annual Physical Discussed
Pros include fostering of therapeutic relationship; cons include lack of evidence for benefits
Lesion-Directed Screening Effectively Detects Skin Cancer
Has similar detection rate as total-body examination, takes much less time
Comprehensive Prevention Program Cuts Suicide Attempts
Findings among youths in counties implementing the Garrett Lee Smith program
Safety-Net Hospitals Have Higher Costs, Worse Outcomes
Found to have higher mortality, readmission, surgical costs after controlling for patient factors
Coadministering Tdap, Flu Vaccines Safe in Pregnancy
No difference in adverse events, birth outcomes with concomitant versus sequential vaccination
Epidural-Related Complications Down for C-Sections
Certain complications down 25 percent over decade
Similar CV Care Quality Seen for NPs, PAs, Physicians
But advanced practice providers have higher rate of smoking cessation screening in CAD patients
