Preventive Care
News
Folic acid and multivitamin supplements associated with reduced autism risk
Lower ASD risk is found in children whose mothers started taking supplements 2 years before pregnancy.
News
Parents have diverse reasons for refusing HPV vaccine for their child
Health care providers need to continue to educate parents about the anticancer vaccine.
News
The better mammogram: Experts explore sensitivity of new modalities
PHILADELPHIA – Newer technologies such as tomosynthesis and molecular breast imaging could be especially helpful in screening women with dense...
PURLs
Depression and Heart Failure? Put Down the SSRI
Prescribing selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors for patients with congestive heart failure and depression may be commonplace, but new research...
News
Counsel fair-skinned patients on cancer prevention, says task force
Evidence for a benefit is strongest among those aged 6 months to 24 years.
News
Tdap during pregnancy, or before, offers infants pertussis protection
Many women still don’t receive Tdap during pregnancy.
Conference Coverage
Gap in osteoporosis diagnosis and treatment stirs concern
A decline in the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis has experts worried about a new epidemic of fractures. Fracture liaison services and...
Conference Coverage
Incidental hip CT scans could serve as osteoporosis screen
DENVER – Bone mineral density and femoral strength calculated from CT scans that had been taken for another purpose performed better than did DXA...
CE/CME
How to Increase HPV Vaccination Rates
Although accreditation for this CE/CME activity has expired, and the posttest is no longer available, you can still read the full article.
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News
CDC: Flu vaccine recommendations broaden for pregnant women and children
More options for more people.