October 04, 2024

Patient-Centered Approach to Medication Deprescribing

Mailing educational brochures before appointments led to a 29.5% deprescribing rate, compared to 25.8% in controls, suggesting a simple intervention can significantly shift medication management.

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October 04, 2024

USPSTF Recommendation Boosts Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates

A nationwide study of over 10 million privately insured individuals found that colorectal cancer screening uptake among 45- to 49-year-olds tripled after the 2021 USPSTF recommendation, with 13.9% receiving screening before age 50.

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October 02, 2024

Does H. pylori Screening Reduce Gastric Cancer Risk?

A large study finds Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) screening alongside colorectal cancer screening does not significantly reduce gastric cancer rates over five years, challenging assumptions about population-wide screening effectiveness.

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October 02, 2024

Breast is Best? New Research Maps the World's Milk Defenses

New research compares human milk antibody levels against infectious pathogens across different income countries, revealing important insights for infant health.

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October 01, 2024

Med Ed: 36 Nutrition Competencies Recommended

A consensus panel of medical education experts identified 36 nutrition competencies recommended for inclusion in undergraduate and graduate medical education curricula in the U.S.

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September 30, 2024

More Females Entering High-Paying Specialties

While female matriculants in high-paying surgical specialties jumped from 28.8% to 42.4% between 2008 and 2022, their representation in high-paying nonsurgical fields remained stagnant.

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September 27, 2024

Over 3,600 Food Contact Chemicals Found in Humans

Eighty FCCs had properties that warrant further investigation for potential health concerns, such as carcinogenic, mutagenic, and reproductive toxicity.

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September 27, 2024

76 Potential Mammary Carcinogens Found in Food Packaging

"A balance between protecting public health and the environment, and maintaining technological and economic viability, will need to be found."

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September 26, 2024

Wastewater Surveillance Offers Insight into Salmonella Tracking

A recent study in Pennsylvania wastewater revealed genetic links between Salmonella isolates and a concurrent outbreak, showcasing the potential of sewage monitoring to aid in public health surveillance.

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