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#MyFirstNameIsDoctor: Why it matters, and what you can do By Kari Oakes Putting a name to persistent and insidious gender bias helps address the problem, say female physicians. Other news: SSRIs may reduce fecundability, live birth rate in reproductive-age women<...
Wildfire smoke impact, part 2: Resources, advice for patients By Doug Brunk What can doctors tell their patients with cardiovascular and pulmonary conditions about the risks of smoke from wildfires? Other news:<...
Cannabinoids, stem cells lack evidence for osteoarthritis, expert says By Jake Remaly The treatments may interest patients, but are unsupported by the literature. Other stories: Wasteful health care spending could reach $935 billion The resear...
CDC updates guidance on vaping-associated lung injury There is new interim guidance from the CDC for patients with vaping-associating lung injury. Other stories:
by Therese Borden
Trial confirms as-needed inhalers suffice for mild to moderate asthma.
By Ted Bosworth.
Yet another trial supports as-needed inhaled steroids for mild to moderate asthma
New practice guideline: CRC screening isn't necessary for low-risk patients aged 50-75 years For individuals aged 50-79 with no symptoms and an estimated 15-year CRC risk below 3%, no screening is recommended.
By Michele Sullivan
Clinician burnout can impact quality of care
By Heidi Splete
A meta-analysis suggests that burnout may be associated with lower quality of care, but the effect may be less because of study limitations.
SUDs are almost always comorbid with other disorders Other news:
By Randy Dotinga
It’s crucial to treat the accompanying mental illness that is almost always present.
One-third of patients with severe asthma are overusing corticosteroids By Ted Bosworth A Dutch study suggests up to 90% of asthma patients taking oral steroids could reduce exposure. Other news: ...
Smoking, inactivity most powerful lifestyle post-MI risk factors By Bruce Jancin Insufficient physical activity is a much stronger predictor of adverse outcomes after a first MI than is obesity or above-target LDL cholesterol. ...
Medical boards change or consider amending mental health-related licensing questions By Kerry Dooley Young State medical boards across the nation are mulling changes ...
AF risk is elevated after early-stage breast cancer diagnosis By Susan London Risk for atrial fibrillation was higher for women who had received chemotherapy but was not tied to specific cardiotoxic drugs or drug classes. ...
CDC reports most vaping lung disease linked to THC-containing cartridges By Michele G. Sullivan The CDC says more than 75% of patients with vaping-related lung injuries used at least one THC-containing product before developing symptoms.
Biologics beyond anti-TNF therapies show promise for ulcerative colitis By Doug Brunk Long-term rates of colectomy for ulcerative colitis have not declined over a 10-year period. Other stories:
CONCLUDE data inconclusive on hypoglycemia risk for degludec vs. glargine By Sara Freeman The primary endpoint of the study was not met, thus differences between the long-acting insulins could not be confirmed. ...
Many institutions exceed recommended radiation doses during lung cancer screening By Erik Greb A significant proportion of institutions that perform low-dose CT for lung cancer screening exceed the recommended radiation dose levels.
Closure of women’s health clinics may negatively impact cervical cancer outcomes By Will Pass Mortality risk among women with cervical cancer was 36% higher in states that had a decreased number of women’s clinics.
First data VERIFY value of early combination therapy in type 2 diabetes By Sara Freeman Vildagliptin plus metformin provided greater and durable long-term benefits than metformin alone. Other stories:<...
Remember that preeclampsia has a ‘fourth trimester’ Delivering the baby doesn’t always cure the hypertension. Other news:
By M. Alexander Otto
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