Best Practice Advice Issued for Hep B Vaccination, Screening
All unvaccinated adults at risk for infection should be vaccinated; screening recommended for at-risk
RSNA: BMI Linked to Detection of Larger Breast Tumors
BMI linked to detection of tumor larger than 2 cm among screen-detected and interval cancers
Few U.S. Adults Meet Fruit, Veg Intake Recommendations
12.2 percent of adults meet fruit recommendation and 9.3 percent meet vegetable recommendation
NOACs Show Lower Risk of Adverse Renal Outcomes in A-Fib
Compared with warfarin, dabigatran and rivaroxaban linked to lower risk of adverse renal outcomes
Workplace Sexual Harassment Ongoing in Women, Up for Men
Women report more adverse effects after SH than men, but SH can trigger depression, anxiety in men
High Costs Associated With Physician Burnout, Attrition
Economic loss at Stanford over two years expected to range from $15.5 million to $55.5 million
SMS Reminders Moderately Effective for Flu Vaccination
One additional high-risk patient immunized for every 29 SMSs sent, costing $3.48
Attributes of High-Value Primary Care Identified
Significant attributes include decision support for evidence-based medicine, careful specialist selection
NAFLD Linked to Increased Cancer Incidence Rate
NAFLD strongly tied to development of hepatocellular carcinoma, CRC in males, breast cancer in females
Dating Violence Victimization, Nonmedical Rx Med Use Linked
Nonmedical use of prescription drugs linked to dating violence for male, female high school students
