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WPSI Recommends Annual Urinary Incontinence Screening
by modernClinician Editorial Team
The Women's Preventive Services Initiative recommends annual urinary incontinence screening for women and referral for further evaluation and treatment if indicated, according to a clinical guideline published online Aug. 14 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
Patient Education Urged to Prevent Opioid OD After Sobriety
by modernClinician Editorial Team
The American Medical Association encourages patient education to raise awareness of the risks associated with opioid use after a prolonged period of sobriety, according to a report in the organization's AMA Wire.
Doctors Often Not Discussing Risk Factors With Patients
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Patients report that doctors are routinely not discussing known risk factors for common causes of death, according to a survey conducted by ImagineMD.
USPSTF Updates Guidance for Cervical Cancer Screening
by modernClinician Editorial Team
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has updated the recommendations for screening for cervical cancer; the final recommendation statement has been published in the Aug. 21 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Urine Cell-Free RNA Shows Promise as Biomarker for Bladder Cancer
Age-, Joint-Specific Ultrasound Reference Values Set for Healthy Joints
Retinal Imaging Can ID Atrial Fibrillation Years Before Diagnosis
U.S. Adults May Not Understand Their Risk for Vascular Disease
Screening + Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program Aids Nurses" Mental Health
Number of Health Care Workers Has Increased 198.5 Percent Since 1990
Therapeutic Hypothermia Duration Explored in Comatose OHCA Survivors