1. Evidence Suggests Screening for Gestational Diabetes Can Improve Maternal and Fetal Outcomes Evidence review will inform recommendations on screening for gestational diabetes The oral glucose challenge test (OGCT) and testing for fasting plasma glucose levels may be the best way to rule out...
1. Acupuncture May be an Effective Alternative for Treating Seasonal Allergies Patients receiving acupuncture treatments for seasonal allergic rhinitis reported statistically significant improvements in symptoms and decreased use of medication compared to patients having standard treatment or...
1. Insufficient Evidence to Recommend Routine Screening for Chronic Kidney Disease Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects 11 percent of the U.S. population. CKD is associated with advanced age, diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease and most people with CKD have no symptoms...
1. Task Force Recommends Against Screening ECG for Asymptomatic Adults at Low Risk for Coronary Heart Disease Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. Certain physical and lifestyle characteristics increase risk for CHD, yet some...
1. Testing for the Lynch Syndrome in All Colorectal Cancer Patients Cost-effective Relatives of Those Who Test Positive Are at Increased Risk and Should Also be Tested The Lynch syndrome is the most common genetic cause of colorectal cancer and is also associated with endometrial and other...
1. Echinacea No Better Than Placebo at Decreasing Cold Duration, Severity The common cold is the most frequent human illness. There is no cure for the common cold, but symptoms such as congestion, sore throat, and fever usually spontaneously resolve themselves in about seven to 10 days. Some...
1. HGH Significantly Increases Sprint Capacity in Healthy Recreational Athletes Trial is the First to Show That Growth Hormone Positively Affects Physical Performance A study just released in Annals of Internal Medicine, the flagship journal of the American College of Physicians (ACP), finds...
1. Excess Risk for Death Following Hip Fracture Persists Over Time, Especially for Men While almost all studies report an increased risk for death in the first three to six months following hip fracture, it is unclear whether this risk continues over the longer-term. Researchers identified and...
Expert Panel Releases 2010 Adult Immunization Schedule, Stresses Importance of Vaccination Each year, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) reviews the recommended Adult Immunization Schedule to ensure that the schedule reflects the most current scientific knowledge of vaccines...
Expert Panel Releases 2010 Adult Immunization Schedule, Stresses Importance of Vaccination Each year, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) reviews the recommended Adult Immunization Schedule to ensure that the schedule reflects the most current scientific knowledge of vaccines...