We all want better ways to find breast cancer early and save lives from this disease. Breast cancer screening can detect cancer early, when it’s most treatable. This guide is meant to help you and your health care professional understand the benefits and risks of breast cancer screening,...
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Screening for Breast Cancer: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement
Importance: Among all US women, breast cancer is the second most common cancer and the second most common cause of cancer death. In 2023, an estimated 43 170 women died of breast cancer. Non-Hispanic White women have the highest incidence of breast cancer and non-Hispanic Black women have the...
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Etidronate for the primary and secondary prevention of osteoporotic fractures in postmenopausal women
Background: Osteoporosis is an abnormal reduction in bone mass and bone deterioration, leading to increased fracture risk. Etidronate belongs to the bisphosphonate class of drugs which act to inhibit bone resorption by interfering with the activity of osteoclasts - bone cells that break down...
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Interstitial Lung Disease: A Review
Importance: Interstitial lung disease (ILD) consists of a group of pulmonary disorders characterized by inflammation and/or fibrosis of the lung parenchyma associated with progressive dyspnea that frequently results in end-stage respiratory failure. In the US, ILD affects approximately 650 000...
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Measles
Canada has had measles elimination status since 1998 but remains vulnerable to outbreaks
Increased measles activity globally raises the risk of travel-related cases in Canada, which can spread rapidly in underimmunized communities.
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Arteriovenous Access for Hemodialysis: A Review
Importance: Hemodialysis requires reliable vascular access to the patient’s blood circulation, such as an arteriovenous access in the form of an autogenous arteriovenous fistula or nonautogenous arteriovenous graft. This Review addresses key issues associated with the construction and...
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Recommended Immunizations for Children 7–18 Years Old, United States, 2024
This parent-friendly schedule is recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).
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Recommended Immunizations for Birth Through 6 Years Old, United States, 2024
This parent-friendly schedule is recommended by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP).
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Melanoma crash course
Cutaneous melanoma represents about 4% of skin cancers but is responsible for more than 75% of deaths from skin cancer. The incidence of cutaneous melanoma is reported as 25 per 100,000 people in North America and 60 per 100,000 people in Australia and New Zealand. Melanoma diagnoses are...
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Assessment of urinary incontinence in older adults, part 1
Clinical question
How should I assess my older patient who has urinary incontinence (UI)?
Bottom line
Urinary incontinence, the involuntary loss of any urine, is a common problem among people older than 65 or those living with frailty but should not be considered part of “...
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