Small but Important Differences Seen Between Rosuvastatin, Atorvastatin
Rosuvastatin tied to cardiovascular and mortality benefits but also higher risk for type 2 diabetes
Cell-Free Blood DNA Tests Less Effective Than Other CRC Screening
cf-bDNA costs $89,600 per quality-adjusted life year gained, with alternatives less costly and more effective
Flu-Linked Hospitalization Rates Vary Across Seasons, Highest in Adults 65+
For patients hospitalized with influenza, prevalence of at least one underlying medical condition increased with age
Exercise Cuts Dependence in Those With Alcohol Use Disorder
Additional benefits include significant improvement in the physical and mental states of people with alcohol use disorder
USPSTF Recommends Screening for Domestic Violence in Pregnant, Postpartum Women
Current evidence is inadequate for assessing balance of benefits, harms of screening for caregiver abuse and neglect in older, vulnerable adults
Urine Drug Test Concentrations Up for Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, Cocaine
However, from 2013 to 2023, there was a decrease in heroin concentration
Trends in Obesity Treatment Show Surge in GLP-1 RAs, Drop in Surgeries
Authors say clinicians should evaluate trade-offs between pharmaceutical and surgical management of obesity
ACAAI: ICS + Formoterol and ICS + SABA Better Than SABA Alone for Asthma
Inhaled corticosteroid with short-acting β agonists or long-acting β agonist formoterol linked to reduction in exacerbations, improved control
Clinical Practice Guideline Updated for Migraine, Tension-Type Headache
Guidelines include 52 recommendations on evaluation, pharmacotherapy, invasive interventions, and nonpharmacologic interventions
Low Intake of Vitamins, Minerals Tied to Social Isolation in Older Adults
A considerable number of older adults have lower-than-recommended intake
