Preventive Care
Conference Coverage
Sleepiest OSA patients have worse CV outcomes
The findings suggest that excessively sleepy OSA patients are more likely to benefit from CPAP therapy in preventing CV disease.
CE/CME
Click for Credit: Roux-en-Y for diabetes; Exercise & fall prevention; more
Topics include: Inconsistent cannabis data • Roux-en-Y for diabetes remission • CPAP compliance • Exercise & fall prevention • HIV &...
News from the FDA/CDC
ACIP approves meningococcal booster for persons at increased risk
Committee recognizes challenges of meningococcal outbreaks on college campuses.
Conference Coverage
ACIP approves flu vaccine recommendations for 2019-2020 season
No significant changes were made to policy; next year’s vaccine aims to hit harder at H3N2.
News from the FDA/CDC
ACIP favors shared decision on pneumococcal vaccine for older adults
News from the FDA/CDC
ACIP extends HPV vaccine coverage
Committee voted for catch-up vaccination for all individuals through age 26 years, optional for older adults.
News
Substantial reductions in HPV infections, CIN2+ after vaccination
Some of the declines in HPV infections, CIN2+, and anogenital warts seen with HPV vaccination was due to herd effect.
News
CVD risk upped in postmenopausal breast cancer survivors
Overall, breast cancer patients had significantly higher HSP60 levels and lower HSP70 levels than those of their cancer-free peers.
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Bisphosphonates before denosumab may prevent postdenosumab BMD rebound effect
MADRID – Preliminary results suggest that using denosumab after bisphosphonates for rebound is effective and monitoring bone turnover markers at...
Conference Coverage
Nicotine replacement therapy beats varenicline for smokers with OUD
SAN ANTONIO – “Results suggest it may be preferable to offer smokers with opioid use disorder [nicotine replacement therapy] rather than...