Preventive Care
Conference Coverage
Cancer screening in elderly: When to just say no
ESTES PARK, COLO. – Move beyond chronologic age to individualize cancer screening in the elderly based on physiologic age and benefits vs. harms...
Conference Coverage
Life-long risk reduction could cut late-life dementia by up to 35%
LONDON – Expert panel commissioned by The Lancet targets nine modifiable lifestyle factors to reduce dementia incidence worldwide.
News
Daily probiotics have no effect on infections causing child care absences
There seems to be little difference between probiotics and placebo in preventing infections in young children, but age may play a role.
Conference Coverage
Romosozumab cuts new vertebral fracture risk by 73%, but safety data are concerning
MADRID – Investigational bone-building drug looks promising, but safety concerns emerge.
PURLs
Consider Melatonin for Migraine Prevention
Melatonin holds more power than your average sleep aid—at least for patients with chronic migraine. Their dreams of migraine-free days just may...
News
Persistently nondysplastic Barrett’s esophagus did not protect against progression
Surveillance intervals for Barrett’s esophagus are still not resolved.
Conference Coverage
Cervical cancer screening adherence drops after HPV vaccination
SAN DIEGO – How does increased HPV vaccination impact the strategy for cervical cancer screening later on?
Article
Acne improved in most women treated with spironolactone
Most of the women in the review improved with spironolactone, including those who had not responded to other therapies.
Conference Coverage
Oral HPV infections sharply lower for vaccinated youth
HPV vaccination appears to confer a high level of protection against oral infection with oncogenic virus types.
News
Elderly black individuals at higher risk of colorectal cancer
How does interval colorectal cancer affect different populations and why?