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‘Talk. Test. Treat.’ Aimed at Syphilis
There are more reported cases of primary and secondary syphilis in the United States now than there have been in more than 20 years. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a call to action to reverse the trend.
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Task Force Issues Draft Guidance on Ovarian Screening
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has issued a draft recommendation statement on ovarian screening, finding that the potential harms of screening outweigh the benefits.
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Vasectomy Poses Minimal Prostate Cancer Risk
A new systematic review and meta-analysis of three decades of evidence concludes that vasectomies are associated with minimal risk of prostate cancer.
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Research Finds Many Women Who Receive IUD for Emergency Contraception Continue Use
Sixty-seven percent of women offered long-acting option were using it at one year.
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Value-based Payments and Primary Care
Over the past two decades, Medicare and commercial payers have increasing linked healthcare payments to quality. These new payment models are broadly referred to as value-based, as payers primarily focus on clinical and financial outcomes of patients rather than simply paying for services in an unsustainable fee-for-service model. This shift provides a unique opportunity for primary care to recapture its place in healthcare delivery as the original advocate for patient-centered care and the center of value. Primary care clinicians can be rewarded with additional revenue for creating efficient care delivery by developing the skill sets to manage value-based care.
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Capsaicin for Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
An 8% capsaicin patch relieves pain and improves sleep in patients with painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
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Helping Women at Risk for Breast Cancer to Exercise More and Lose Weight
A web- and phone-based intervention led to significant weight loss and a modest increase in moderate-to-vigorous activity in women at risk of breast cancer.
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High-intensity Interval Training in Older and Younger Adults
High-intensity interval training performed over 12 weeks reversed age-related differences of mitochondrial proteins in adults 65 to 80 years of age, as well as increased insulin sensitivity and VO2 peak, and decreased fat free mass in adults 18 to 30 years of age and 65 to 80 years of age.
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Active Children: Do Higher Levels of Activity Help Prevent Depression?
This prospective study found moderate to vigorous physical activity in early childhood correlated with a decreased number of depressive symptoms in later years.
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Safe Treatment Recommendations for Benzodiazepine Dependence
SYNOPSIS: There are clear, evidence-based treatment withdrawal regimens for benzodiazepine-dependent patients.