Advertisement
The biggest clinical cancer advances for 2015 have been identified in an annual report from the American Society of Clinical Oncology

ASCO Reports Biggest Clinical Cancer Advances for 2015

0
The advance of the year is approval of four new therapies for treatment of CLL
For patients with diabetes

Self-Management Program Cuts Depressive Symptoms in Diabetes

0
DIAMOS program also linked to significant reduction in risk of incident major depression
Nearly 5 percent of older Medicare beneficiaries seen in the emergency department have a hospital inpatient admission within seven days after discharge

5 Percent of Seniors Discharged From ER Admitted Within Days

0
Older age, chronic conditions associated with the greatest odds of admission
Current targets call for 150 minutes of weekly exercise -- or 30 minutes of physical activity at least five days a week -- to reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Although these standards don't need to be abandoned

Smaller Goals to Start Could Boost Activity in Sedentary

0
For those who are inactive, any activity may be better than none
Therapy involving "video feedback" -- where parents watch videos of their interactions with their baby -- might help prevent infants at risk for autism from developing the disorder

Video-Based Tx May Benefit Babies at Risk for Autism

0
Research suggests an effect for at-risk infants, but more study is needed
Physicians have ranked electronic health record systems based on five key performance areas

Physicians Rank the Best EHR Systems of 2014

0
EHRs ranked in five performance areas, including quality of care, patient portal, technical support
For patients with acute shoulder pain

PCPs Can Use U/S to Rationalize Tx in Acute Shoulder Pain

0
Rotator cuff disease present in 81 percent of patients; an age of 40 or older strongly linked to disease
Researchers have summarized and clarified what is known about depression treatment in primary care. The reports have been published in the January/February issue of the Annals of Family Medicine.

Reviews Summarize Efficacy of Depression Tx in Primary Care

0
Sets stage for implementation leading to successful clinical improvement in primary care
Despite concerns over mercury exposure

Omega-3s May Counteract Mercury Toxicity From Fish

0
No developmental problems seen in children of frequent seafood eaters from Seychelles islands
E-cigarette vapor can contain cancer-causing formaldehyde at levels up to 15 times higher than regular cigarettes

High Levels of Formaldehyde Seen in E-Cigarette Vapor

0
Levels up to 15 times higher than regular cigarettes