Confusion Surrounding Osteoarthritis in Primary Care
Themes of complexity, dissonance, prioritization identified in video analysis of 19 OA consultations
Two States to Allow Pharmacists to Prescribe Birth Control
Contraceptives prescribed by pharmacists will be covered by insurance
Higher Resting Heart Rate Tied to Higher Risk of Mortality
But more research is needed before this can used as a marker, researcher says
Risk of Second Event High for Young Women After MI, Stroke
Odds of another event and mortality are significantly increased, researchers say
Many First-Time Mothers Need More Accurate Vaccine Info
11 percent intend to spread out the recommended inoculations, survey finds
CYP2C19 Polymorphism Impacts Response to PPI Tx in GERD
Meta-analysis shows lower efficacy rates to proton pump inhibitors for rapid metabolizer genotype
Blackcurrant Juice Doesn’t Provide Photoprotection
Juice with low or high vitamin C content not linked to photoprotection against UV radiation
Citywide Colon Cancer Control Coalition Ups Screening in NYC
Efforts of coalition increased screening colonoscopy from 42 percent in 2003 to almost 70 percent in 2014
Novel Case of CT-Guided Percutaneous Revascularization
First case of successful revascularization of occluded vessel using wearable computer display
Bowel Function Index Valid for Opioid-Induced Constipation
Three-item index is psychometrically valid, responsive to symptom severity
