CDC: Aspirin Use Common Among Americans With Heart Disease
Clinical and community-based approaches should be used to increase aspirin use among low-use groups
Antibiotic Use Linked to Higher Odds of Juvenile Arthritis
Risk greatest within a year of receiving antibiotics; increases with number of courses prescribed
ASCO Guidelines: Biomarker Use in Metastatic Breast CA Treatment
Hormone receptor status of metastases should be used to guide tx if supported by clinical scenario
Six-Minute Walk Test Predictive for Pulmonary Hypertension
6MW stress echocardiography noninvasively predicts PH development in connective tissue disease
USPSTF: More Evidence Needed for Visual Acuity Screening
More research needed to assess benefits and harms of screening for impaired visual acuity in older adults
Inadequate Adherence for Proper Removal of Protective Gear
Forty-three percent of health care workers remove personal protective equipment in incorrect order
Computerized System Almost Completely Cuts Medical Errors
Most errors eliminated five years after CPOE implementation; no new types of errors detected
CMS Finalizes Decision to Cover HPV Testing for Cervical Cancer
AAFP encouraged CMS to consider coverage and follow through on proposal
AAIC: As Baby Boomers Age, Alzheimer’s Rates Will Soar
By 2050, half of that generation's survivors will have developed Alzheimer's, researchers predict
Patients Not Talking About Using Alternative Therapies for Pain
Although most said they'd let their physician know if asked, survey finds
