Category Archives: Family Medicine, General Practice, and Primary Care

Leading Experts Disagree on Evidence behind Prostate Cancer Screening Recommendations

Posted on March 25, 2013

Is Randomized Trial Data Enough to Recommend Against Routine PSA Screening?  ‘Point/Counterpoint’ Debate in Medical Care Philadelphia, Pa. (March 25, 2013) – Do the results of recent randomized trials justify the recent U.S. recommendation against yearly measurement of prostate-specific antigen … Continue reading →

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Amyloid Imaging Helps in Evaluating Possible Alzheimer Disease, Reports Alzheimer Disease & Associated Disorders

Posted on November 27, 2012

Scans Using Florbetapir, an Amyloid Tracer, Can Guide Treatment and Further Testing Philadelphia, Pa. (November 27, 2012) – A test to detect brain amyloid deposits associated with Alzheimer disease (AD) provides doctors with useful information on treatment and further testing … Continue reading →

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Reducing Pressure on Children to Eat May Help Prevent Obesity

Posted on September 4, 2012

‘Division of Responsibility’ Can Improve Parent/Child Feeding Interactions, Reports Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics Philadelphia, Pa. (September 4, 2012) – An educational program for parents helps to reduce pressure on children to eat—which may reduce the child’s risk of … Continue reading →

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Wolters Kluwer Health Named Publisher of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Journal

Posted on August 27, 2012

The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America Chooses LWW to Expand the Readership and Reach of IBD through Print, Online and Digital Channels New York, NY (August 27, 2012) – Wolters Kluwer Health and the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of … Continue reading →

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Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs May Be Linked to Increased Cataract Risk

Posted on August 7, 2012

Statins’ Effects in Increasing Cataract Risk Appears Similar to that of Type 2 Diabetes, Reports Optometry and Vision Science Philadelphia, Pa. (August 7, 2012) – Patients using cholesterol-lowering statin drugs may be at increased risk of developing age-related cataracts, according … Continue reading →

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Evidence Supports Health Benefits of ‘Mindfulness-Based Practices’

Posted on July 11, 2012

Practices Derived from Buddhist Meditation Show Real Effectiveness for Certain Health Problems, Reports Journal of Psychiatric Practice Philadelphia, Pa. (July 11, 2012) – Specific types of “mindfulness practices” including Zen meditation have research-proven benefits for patients with certain physical and … Continue reading →

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