Push-button device collects 100 μL of blood from upper arm • by Kristen Monaco Contributing Writer, MedPage Today February 27, 2017 • This article is a collaboration between MedPage Today® and: WASHINGTON -- A push-button blood collection device billed as "virtually painless" received [...]
Link to gum disease suggests that it would flag patients otherwise undiagnosed • by Jeff Minerd Contributing Writer, MedPage Today February 22, 2017 • This article is a collaboration between MedPage Today® and: Action Points • Patients with mild-to-severe periodontitis had significantly higher mean [...]
• by Douglas Maurer DO, MPH February 21, 2017 Asthma is one of the most common chronic conditions in children and adults with a prevalence of over 8% in U.S. children and 7% in adults. This translates to over 7 million children [...]
Lower sensitivity and bipolar sensing recommended • by Nicole Lou Reporter, MedPage Today/CRTonline.org February 27, 2017 Like implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs) before them, pacemakers were found to be susceptible to interference from electromagnetic fields emitted from personal electronics, household appliances, and power lines, [...]
After adjusting for other risk factors, sitting per se appears benign • by MedPage Today Staff February 21, 2017 Chances are good you've heard, "Sitting is the new smoking." The catchy phrase has spurred many office workers to stand at their desks. [...]
by Nicole Lou Reporter, MedPage Today/CRTonline.org February 13, 2017 For patients with low back pain, providers should consider alternatives to drugs as first-line therapy, according to an updated clinical practice guideline from the American College of Physicians (ACP). Moderate-quality evidence in [...]
by Ilene MacDonald | FierceHealth Feb 14, 2017 11:16am The Senate Monday night unanimously voted to confirm David Shulkin, M.D., as secretary of Veterans Affairs. In a rare display of bipartisan support for one of President Donald Trump’s cabinet members, the [...]
by Ilene MacDonald | FierceHealthcare Feb 7, 2017 12:05pm Shared decision-making, the cornerstone of patient-centered care, often takes place in non-emergency care settings where patients have the luxury of more time to talk to their clinicians and consider all their options. [...]
by Molly Walker Staff Writer, MedPage Today February 06, 2017 • The live attenuated influenza vaccine (FluMist) is not recommended for either adults or children during the 2016-2017 flu season. • Note that regarding potential HPV vaccine hesitancy and to improve vaccine uptake [...]
MedPage - February 06, 2017 • Note that this perspective piece highlights the different conclusions two capable physicians may reach when deciding whether or not to treat persistent upper respiratory symptoms with antibiotics. • Be aware that guidelines from the ACP and CDC [...]