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SUMMARY AND COMMENT
No Known Strategies Prevent Vertical HCV Transmission
- February 8, 2013
- Atif Zaman, MD, MPH
- Gastroenterology
A systematic review of perinatal management strategies came up empty.
- Reviewing:
- Cottrell EB et al. Ann Intern Med 2013 Jan 15; 158:109
CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINE WATCH
Recommended Adult Immunization Schedule for 2013Free
- February 14, 2013
- Jamaluddin Moloo, MD, MPH
- General Medicine
Highlights of the updated recommendations and a link to the CDC's vaccine resources CME
- Reviewing:
- Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. Ann Intern Med 2013 Feb 5; 158:191
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Why Do Adults in the U.S. Use Dietary Supplements?
- February 26, 2013
- Thomas L. Schwenk, MD
- General Medicine
A survey says mostly to improve or maintain overall health.
- Reviewing:
- Bailey RL et al. JAMA Intern Med 2013 Feb 4
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Mediterranean Diet Lowers Rates of Adverse Cardiovascular Events
- March 12, 2013
- Allan S. Brett, MD
- General Medicine
In a primary prevention trial, this diet modestly outperformed a low-fat diet. CME
- Reviewing:
- Estruch R et al. N Engl J Med 2013 Feb 25
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Heart Failure with Breast Cancer Chemotherapy: A Risk Worth Taking Seriously
- January 16, 2013
- Frederick A. Masoudi, MD, MSPH, FACC, FAHA
- Cardiology
Findings from a large database suggest that trastuzumab is associated with higher rates of HF or cardiomyopathy in clinical practice than it was in clinical trials.
- Reviewing:
- Chen J et al. J Am Coll Cardiol 2012 Dec 18; 60:2504
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Grappling with Racial Disparities in Breast Cancer
- January 8, 2013
- William J. Gradishar, MD
- Oncology and Hematology
For multiple reasons, black women in the U.S. have lower incidence but substantially higher breast cancer mortality than white women.
- Reviewing:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2012 Nov 16; 61:922
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Gonococcal Treatment Failure Due to Cephalosporin Resistance Now in North America
- January 9, 2013
- Richard T. Ellison III, MD
- Infectious Diseases
Cefixime-resistant strains in Toronto were highly related to those isolated in Europe.
- Reviewing:
- Allen VG et al. JAMA 2013 Jan 9; 309:163
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Patients with Treatment-Resistant Depression
- January 15, 2013
- Bruce Soloway, MD
- General Medicine
CBT added to antidepressant drugs was beneficial in primary care practices.
- Reviewing:
- Wiles N et al. Lancet 2012 Dec 7
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Low-Dose Aspirin and Dementia in Older Women
- December 11, 2012
- Jon Brillman, MD, FRCPI
- Neurology
Does low-dose acetylsalicylic acid prevent cognitive decline in women with high cardiovascular risk?
- Reviewing:
- Kern S et al. BMJ Open 2012 Oct 3; 2:e001288
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
When to Introduce Complementary Foods in Breast-Fed Infants
- January 9, 2013
- Louis M. Bell, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Breast-fed infants who were given complementary foods at age 4 months had similar growth rates and better iron status at age 6 months than exclusively breast-fed infants. CME
- Reviewing:
- Jonsdottir OH et al. Pediatrics 2012 Dec; 130:1038
