ADA Updates Guideline for Pharmacotherapy of T2DM
Metformin preferred as initial agent; early combined therapy can extend time to treatment failure
Maternal H1N1 Flu Vaccination Not Linked to Autism in Offspring
Prenatal exposure not associated with diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, autistic disorder
Model Better Predicts Lung Cancer Risk for African Americans
Sensitivity for lung cancer screening greater with PLCOm2012 model than USPSTF criteria
Guidelines Developed for Exercise in Cardiovascular Disease
CV screening recommended before sport participation to lower CV risk via individualized management
In-Hospital Heart Failure Deaths Down With Routine Vaccinations
Patients with heart failure receiving flu, pneumonia vaccinations have lower in-hospital mortality
Few U.S. Children Meet Guidelines for Exercise, Screen Time
Most children attain the sleep guideline, but few meet the physical activity, screen time guidelines
AI Model Using Chest X-Ray May Predict 12-Year Lung Cancer Risk
CXR-LC model had better discrimination than CMS eligibility, similar performance to PLCO Model 2012
Cannabis Use Increased Among Older Adults From 2016 to 2018
Prevalence of use about double for men versus women; increased for almost all age groups
Delayed Radiotherapy Not Tied to Worse Survival in Prostate Cancer
Initiation of RT up to six months after androgen deprivation therapy not tied to worse overall survival
FDA Could Green-Light COVID-19 Vaccines Before Clinical Trials Completed
Data, not politics, would guide any FDA decision on vaccines, according to agency commissioner
