Preventive Medicine News

Substituting a small portion of food with nutrient-dense foods may effectively lower cholesterol among patients with hyperlipidemia without the use of drugs, according to findings published in the Journal of Nutrition.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said there is insufficient evidence to recommend atrial fibrillation screening for adults aged 50 years or older without a diagnosis or symptoms and no history of transient ischemic attack or stroke.

The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission, or MedPAC, recommended no change to the physician fee schedule for 2023, a decision that the ACP and AMA described as a freezing of physician payments.

A study published in JAMA Pediatrics reported high morbidity and mortality rates among hospitalized children and adolescents with COVID-19 in 6 sub-Saharan African countries, even among those who were otherwise healthy.

Clinical trial sponsors said they have adopted new methods and decentralized procedures that may increase diversity and inclusion in future trials.

Increasing moderate-to-vigorous physical activity among individuals aged 40 years or older in the United States may prevent thousands of deaths per year, according to findings published in JAMA Internal Medicine.

The proportion of women in the U.S. who were not up to date on recommended cervical cancer screening significantly increased from 2005 to 2019, according to findings published in JAMA Network Open.

Recent CDC data showed a modest decline in self-reported coronary heart disease in the U.S. between 2011 and 2018, though certain states and sociodemographic groups saw significant increases in prevalence.

A quality improvement intervention increased vaccination adherence among patients with inflammatory bowel disease on immunosuppressive therapy, according to research presented at the Crohn’s and Colitis Congress.

Initial findings indicate that a passive air sampler clip can detect airborne SARS-CoV-2 indoors and may provide a way for individuals in high-risk settings to assess their personal exposure to the virus.