USPSTF Urges Multicomponent Behavioral Interventions for Obesity
Draft recommendation statement concludes that doctors should provide, refer adults to interventions
12-Month Weight Loss Doesn’t Differ With Low-Fat, Carb Diets
No significant difference in weight change between healthy low-fat, low-carbohydrate diet
Ertugliflozin Tied to Improved Glycemic Control in T2DM
Improvement in glycemic control, reduction in body weight, SBP; increase in genital mycotic infections
Prognostic Signatures Compared for ER-Positive Breast Cancer
ROR, BCI, EPclin are significantly more prognostic for recurrence for women with node-negative disease
AAD: Fathers May Not Perceive Harms of Teen Indoor Tanning
Low harms more often perceived by parents of male teens, those age ≥16, with less sun-reactive skin
Ulipristal Achieves Amenorrhea for Symptomatic Leiomyomas
Ulipristal superior to placebo to achieve amenorrhea for bleeding due to symptomatic uterine leiomyomas
Burnout Found Prevalent Among Doctors in Single Health System
Link between patient satisfaction and emotional exhaustion; also tied to odds of leaving organization
Mortality Risks of Exclusive Cigar, Cigarette, Pipe Use ID’d
Higher risk of tobacco-related cancer death for current/former cigarette, current cigar, pipe smoking
Influenza A(H3N2) Viruses Predominate 2017-2018 Season
Vaccine effectiveness estimated at 25 percent against A(H3N2)
Low Availability of Sexual Aids and Resources at Cancer Centers
One center stood out, which had several types of aids; most centers reported having no sexual aids
