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Eradication of Helicobacter pylori in asymptomatic adults is associated with a reduction in the incidence of gastric cancer

Review: Eradicating H. pylori Cuts Incidence of Gastric Cancer

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Reduction in the incidence of gastric cancer with tx of asymptomatic, otherwise healthy individuals
As a result of the increasing popularity of high-deductible health care plans

Expansion of High-Deductible Plans to Impact Physician Care

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Physicians must be able to balance provision of good clinical care with ability to limit costs
Researchers say they've made preliminary progress toward developing a drug that one day may treat people infected with the Marburg virus

Progress Reported in Treatment of Marburg Virus

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Researchers found infected monkeys were less likely to die with treatment
Cellular damage occurs when people undergo computed tomography scans

Evidence of Cellular Damage From Computed Tomography

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But whether this could trigger cancer or other health issues remains unclear
Stillbirths have eclipsed infant deaths for the first time in the United States

CDC: Stillbirths Now Outnumber Infant Deaths in U.S.

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Experts point to dropping infant death rates, racial disparities in care, and fertility treatments as factors
A drug called solanezumab may slow Alzheimer's disease progression by about one-third

AAIC: Hints That New Drug May Slow Alzheimer’s Progression

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Initial findings need to be supported by additional studies
Taking two 12-week courses of alefacept -- a drug already approved to treat psoriasis -- may help people with newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes mellitus preserve pancreatic β-cell function

Psoriasis Med May Help Preserve Pancreas Function in Type 1 DM

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Used early after diagnosis, medication appears to have long-lasting effects
Testosterone therapy doesn't appear to increase the risk of venous thromboembolism

No Link Found Between Testosterone Therapy and VTE

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Finding based on data from more than 30,000 American men, 40 and older
Use of glitazones may help protect against Parkinson's disease

Glitazone Usage Tied to Lower Risk for Parkinson’s Disease

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Lower risk of Parkinson's seen only with current use of glitazone

CMS Finalizes Decision to Cover HPV Testing for Cervical Cancer

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AAFP encouraged CMS to consider coverage and follow through on proposal