HealthDay/Harris Poll: More Americans in Favor of Vaccination
Survey results in wake of measles outbreak
Psychosocial Phone Counseling Aids Cervical Cancer Survivors
Improvements in depression; lasting improvement in gynecologic and cancer-specific concerns
Exercise Perfusion CT Imaging IDs Coronary Stenosis
Imaging is feasible and accurate for identifying hemodynamically significant coronary stenosis
Melatonin Use in Children Raises Safety Concerns
Reproductive effects in animal models; long-term endocrine effects have not been assessed in children
Age, Race May Affect Tx Decision Regret in Prostate Cancer
Type of treatment, effect on spousal relationship also may predict treatment decisional regret
Stress + Depression = Deadly Combo in Heart Disease
Significant risk of heart attack or death in the short term
Physicians Should Plan Exit Strategy in Advance
Planning 3 to 5 years in advance recommended; practice can be transitioned rather than closed
Patients With Multiple Conditions Need Early Outpatient Follow-Up
Benefits those discharged with multiple chronic conditions and greater risk of readmission
Evidence Lacking for PT in Patients With Venous Leg Ulcers
Exercise strengthens calf muscles and improves ankle range of motion, but impact on QOL unclear
Limited Evidence Supporting Herbal Meds in GI Disorders
Lack of evidence for adherence to good manufacturing practice guidelines
