Blood Test Found to Detect Eight Common Cancer Types
Sensitivities of 69 to 98 percent for detecting ovary, liver, stomach, pancreas, esophagus cancers
Reminder, Recall Systems Improve Immunization Uptake
Based on high certainty evidence, postcards, text messages, auto-dialer improve receipt of vaccines
Breast Cancer Genetic Test Less Cost-Effective in Actual Practice
Oncotype DX less cost-effective in real-world practice than under ideal conditions
Overall Incidence of Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury 4.9 Percent
Risk factors include vacuum-assisted vaginal delivery, prolonged second stage of labor
Acute Kidney Injury Ups Risk for Post-Discharge Hypoglycemia
AKI associated with 27 percent increased risk of hypoglycemia among patients with diabetes
Screening Mammography Up After Cost Sharing Eliminated
Effect attenuated in women living in areas with lower educational levels; negligible for Hispanic women
Value of Doxylamine-Pyridoxine Questioned in Early Pregnancy
Greater improvement in symptom scores versus placebo, but clinical relevance unclear
Professionals Disagree About Asking Patients About Sexuality
Article offers opposing views about recommendation in England to ask patients about sexual orientation
Sulfonamides, Nitrofurantoin Being Given for UTI in Pregnancy
Nitrofurantoin, trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole prescribed first trimester despite ACOG recs
Psoriasis Remission Described After Hepatitis C Virus Treatment
Case report: After initiation of ledipasvir-sofosbuvir, HCV RNA decreased, and skin lesions improved
