Preventive Care
Conference Coverage
New risk factors for cardiovascular disease in women emerging
Gender equity in care for cardiovascular disease will be achieved only when risk factors are evaluated from a gender-dependent perspective and...
Commentary
SCD in athletes: Lessons from high-profile cases
There are certainly things that we know we should be intervening on and others where participation is a question. All of these we are trying to...
From the Journals
Fish oil labels make health claims, despite lack of data
“What was surprising, though, was just how broad the types of claims being made were – from heart and brain health to joint health, eye health,...
Feature
PCPs prep for ‘less predictable’ respiratory virus season
Physicians discuss how to handle COVID boosters, the use of Paxlovid, vaccine hesitancy, and the correct order of operations for patients getting...
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Exercise tied to lower mortality risk across cancer types
Regular exercise can significantly reduce a cancer survivor’s mortality from cancer or other causes.
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Is this the best screening test for prostate cancer?
Researchers from the United Kingdom found that half of men with apparently “safe” PSA levels had clinically significant prostate cancers when...
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RSV season has started, and this year could be different
Typically, the CDC considers the start of RSV season to occur when the rate of positive tests for the virus goes above 3% for 2 consecutive weeks...
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How do you prescribe exercise in primary prevention?
"We must recommend exercise progressively," says cardiologist Thelma Sánchez Grillo, MD.
From the Journals
‘Missed opportunities’ for accurate diagnosing of women with vaginitis
Study suggests that clinicians are not engaging the standard of care for testing and diagnosing vaginitis.
Commentary
Mammography breast density reporting: What it means for clinicians
Should this be something that we talk to patients about, utilizing shared decision-making to decide about whether follow-up testing is necessary...
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Making one key connection may increase HPV vax uptake
The understanding that human papillomavirus causes oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) has been linked with increased likelihood of...