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Validation of the New American Heart Association’s PREVENT Equations
An analysis of the accuracy of the new American Heart Association PREVENT Equations for predicting 10-year cardiovascular disease mortality in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey population has shown excellent discrimination with only modest underprediction and supports its use vs. the pooled cohort equation, which is the current standard.
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Combatting the Resurgence of Syphilis
Syphilis has continued its upward trend, reaching the highest number of cases in the United States in 2023 since the 1950s. There was a brief dip in cases during the first few months of social isolation with COVID, but, overall, cases have doubled since 2015. It is obvious the current approach of testing those who present with symptoms or other sexually transmitted infections is not sufficient.
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Preventing Recurrent UTI with Probiotics
About half of women experience urinary tract infection (UTI) during their lifetime, and around 20% to 25% will experience recurrent UTI (defined as three or more UTIs in a 12-month period or two UTIs in a six-month period). Those with two UTIs in a six-month period have a 50% chance of a third UTI. Repeated courses of antibacterials distort both intestinal and vaginal flora, further increasing the risk of urinary infection.
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Inavolisib Tablets (Itovebi)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved inavolisib, a phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) inhibitor, for the treatment of advanced hormone receptor-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative breast cancer with a PIK3CA mutation. Inavolisib was granted a priority review and Breakthrough Therapy Designation.
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Long-Term Proton Pump Inhibitor Use and the Risk of Colorectal Cancer
A large retrospective cohort study demonstrated that long-term use of proton pump inhibitors is associated with an increased risk of developing colorectal adenocarcinoma.
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A Review of Throat Infections: Must-Not-Miss Diseases
In the previous issue, the author reviewed common causes of sore throat as well as diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. In this issue, he tackles ill-appearing children and how to approach those at risk for an airway disaster. This article is a must-read for all practicing emergency medicine clinicians to safely diagnose and manage these high-risk children.
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Loper Bright Starting to Affect False Claims Cases
The Supreme Court’s landmark Loper Bright decision was expected to shake up False Claims Act (FCA) cases, and that is exactly what is happening.
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Whistleblower Validity Challenged in False Claims Act Cases
A recent court decision in Florida marks the first time a court has found the False Claims Act’s qui tam clause unconstitutional. The decision could lead to changes in how whistleblowers pose risks to healthcare organizations.
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Computer Disposal Not Simple When PHI Involved
Disposing of an old, unneeded computer usually is as easy as chucking it in the dumpster out back or giving it away to charity. But not when it might contain protected health information.
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Reproductive Healthcare Rule Compliance Will Be Challenging
The new HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Healthcare Privacy will require covered entities to review and update some policies and procedures. The rule was promulgated in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision that overturned Roe v. Wade.