Omega-3s Tied to Lower Risk of Fatal Coronary Heart Disease
Plant-based, seafood-based omega-3s associated with 10 percent lower risk of fatal CHD
End-of-Life Care Received Varies Based on Type of Disease
Cancer and dementia patients get more access to palliative care
AAP: Doctors Should Screen Teens for Suicide Risk Factors
Risk factors include history of physical/sexual abuse, bullying, substance abuse, mood disorders, sexuality
Coprescribing Naloxone to Opioid Users Helps Reduce ER Visits
Finding supports naloxone prescriptions for patients taking opioids for chronic pain
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Pelvic Screening Examinations
Insufficient evidence to assess balance of benefits and harms for screening in asymptomatic women
Too Many Elderly, Terminal Patients Getting Unnecessary Tx
Doctors, caregivers must be able to better recognize when death is imminent and unavoidable
FDA Approves Epclusa for Chronic Hepatitis C
Combination drug treats six major strains of hepatitis C virus infection
Few Young Males Receive HIV Testing at Physician Office Visits
HIV test performed at 1.0 percent of visits made by young males; higher rates for blacks, Hispanics
Mortality Up With No Revascularization in NSTEMI
Risk associated with no revascularization consistent in subgroup analysis, including older age
Catheter Reduction Programs Do Reduce Use of Catheters
Centers without reduction programs have higher use of catheters overall, for inappropriate indications
