AMA Calls for Greater Electronic Cigarette Regulation
Urges federal government to regulate e-cigarettes, list nicotine content
Disparities Remain in Prevalence of Cancer Screening Tests
From 2000 to 2015, those without insurance or usual care were less likely to have undergone screening
AMA Proposes Policy Opposing Medicaid ‘Lockout’ Provisions
Policy supports allowing patients to reapply immediately for redetermination
HIV, Syphilis Screening Low With ED-Diagnosed PID in Adolescents
Findings among teens diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease in the emergency department
Thyroid Dysfunction Linked to Gestational Diabetes
fT3 and fT3-to-fT4 ratio correlated positively with gestational diabetes at the first and second trimester
‘Good’ Cholesterol May Not Be So in Postmenopausal Women
High total HDL cholesterol in postmenopausal women may mask heart disease risk
CDC: Half of U.S. Adults Tried to Lose Weight From 2013 to 2016
Exercising, eating less were top weight loss methods; more women than men attempted weight loss
Combined Digital Screening Best for Detecting Breast Cancers
Digital mammography and tomosynthesis better than digital mammography alone
Groups Urge CMS to Reconsider Suspending Risk Adjustment
Twenty-eight medical organizations, including AMA, sent letter to Administrator Verma of CMS
ASCO Endorses SIO Guideline for Integrative Tx in Breast Cancer
Guideline recommends therapies for reducing anxiety/stress, depression/mood disorders, nausea
