Ulipristal acetate effective for women with symptomatic fibroids
Ulipristal acetate controls uterine bleeding and reduces discomfort associated with fibroids.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
No benefit with imaging plus exercise testing for initial CAD diagnosis in women
No differences in major cardiac adverse events or hospitalization for chest pain among women who underwent exercising plus MPI vs. exercising alone.
Address vascular risk factors to avoid LTC
Stroke and dementia are the major causes of long-term care dependence in old age.
Providers with HBV can keep practicing
Hepatitis B virus infection does not disqualify health-care workers from working.
No CRT benefit for HF with moderate QRS interval prolongation
No significant differences observed in overall HF risk among patients with moderately prolonged QRS intervals who receive cardiac resynchronization therapy.
Weight at diabetes diagnosis influences mortality
Adults who were normal weight at the time of type 2 diabetes diagnosis had a higher risk of death those who are overweight or obese.
Task force still says “no” to ECG screening
USPSTF continues to recommend against screening asymptomatic adults at low risk of a coronary heart disease event with ECG.
File away anxiety over trimming infant fingernails
Many parents are anxious about cutting their infant’s fingernails.
Improve eustachian tube dysfunction with nasal spray
A 12-hour nasal decongestant spray can help provide relief for kids with eustachian tube dysfunction.
Examining the prostate of an obese man
Excess fat around the gluteal region can make performing digital rectal exams in obese patients difficult. How can this challenge be overcome?
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