Some people are worried about the future consequences of climate change, while others consider them too remote to have an
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SCAI updates consensus on length of stay for percutaneous coronary intervention
Revised guidelines incorporating new data on discharge criteria for patients undergoing elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) will allow for flexibility
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USPSTF urges abuse screening for reproductive-aged women
(HealthDay)—The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has found that screening for intimate partner violence (IPV) is beneficial for reproductive-aged
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Five-day nitrofurantoin beats single-dose fosfomycin for UTI
(HealthDay)—Five-day nitrofurantoin is associated with increased likelihood of clinical and microbiological resolution compared with single-dose fosfomycin among women with lower
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First drug approved for most common inherited kidney disease
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug to slow kidney decline in patients with the most
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Sigmoidoscopy reduces colon cancer risk for men, but not women
Offering sigmoidoscopy screening to men and women in Norway reduced colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence and mortality in men, but had
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Researchers discover molecular basis for increased cardiovascular disease in older women
Researchers have discovered the molecular basis for the increased incidence of cardiovascular diseases in older women. The study, which is
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Growing evidence that probiotics are good for your liver
Increased awareness of the importance of the microbes that live in our gut has spurred a great deal of research
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Gotta ‘go’? There’s an app for that. Bluetooth-operated bionic sphincter controller close to human trial phase
Most of us don’t have to give much thought to the mechanics of going to the bathroom. Our bodies tell
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PAs may have lower diagnostic accuracy for melanoma
(HealthDay)—Physician assistants (PAs) perform more skin biopsies per case of skin cancer diagnosed and diagnose fewer melanomas in situ than
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