Summaries of Must-Read Clinical Literature, Guidelines, and FDA Actions
Must Reads by Date
Must reads for theWeek ending January 25, 2015
Does Weight-Loss Surgery Improve Long-Term Survival Rates? , VA studies 5- and 10-year survival rates among surgical patients
Must reads for theWeek ending December 14, 2014
Sickle Cell Trait and Kidney Disease: Targeting At-Risk Patients, Early identification and intervention may preserve renal function
Must reads for theWeek ending December 7, 2014
Bone Mineral Density Scanning and Age, When should postmenopausal women be rescreened?
Must reads for theWeek ending November 2, 2014
Can Exercise Reduce Depression?, Three-decade study finds link between depression and exercise
Must reads for theWeek ending October 12, 2014
Interventions Aimed at Increasing Care for HIV-Positive Men, Men who have sex with men have highest rates of HIV
Screening Rates for Common STI Low in High-Risk Groups, New CDC recommendations for chlamydia testing
Updated STI Screening Guidelines Target High-Risk Groups, Routine screenings for chlamydia and gonorrhea recommended for specific populations