CDC: Student Tobacco Use Increased From 2017 to 2018
E-cigarette use up 77.8 percent among high school students, 48.5 percent among middle schoolers
American Stroke Association, Feb. 6-8
The American Heart Association International Stroke Conference 2019 The annual International Stroke Conference of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) was held...
USPSTF Recommends Counseling to Prevent Perinatal Depression
Clinicians should provide counseling or referral to high-risk pregnant, postpartum women
Larger Physician Bonus May Improve Care in Chronic Disease
No further improvement seen with behavioral economic principles of increased social pressure, loss aversion
Direct-Acting Antivirals Cut Mortality in Chronic Hepatitis C
Mortality, hepatocellular carcinoma risk reduced after adjustment for potential confounders
Acne Relapses Linked to Lower Quality of Life, Productivity
Relapse reported to be a significant determinant of productivity loss and absenteeism
Many Systematic Reviews Do Not Fully Report Adverse Events
Of 146 protocols analyzed, 65 percent fully reported adverse events as intended by the protocol
Use of Watchful Waiting Up for Low-Risk Localized Prostate Cancer
From 2010 to 2015, use of active surveillance/watchful waiting increased in low-risk disease
Aspirin Underused for Advanced Colorectal Polyps
Only 42.6 percent of 84 patients with biopsy-proven advanced colorectal polyps were taking aspirin
ASA: Intensive BP Control Lowers Bleeding Risk in Stroke Patients
Findings seen among patients with ischemic stroke, high systolic BP receiving alteplase for thrombolysis
