In late September, Kenfield, et.al., presented a late breaker at the European Cancer Congress in Amsterdam that associated a healthy lifestyle and diet with a 39-46% decreased risk of lethal prostate cancer Continue reading
Category Archives: Prevention
Type 2 diabetes and antipsychotic drug use in children
A recently published article in JAMA Psychiatry shows a 3-fold increased risk for type 2 diabetes in children treated with antipsychotic medications.
This was a retrospective cohort study involving Tennessee Medicaid Continue reading
How to respond when an older women has a fracture
Osteoporosis is a significant problem in older people, especially women. Osteoporosis is a major risk factor for hip fractures, and hip fractures are quite problematic. Almost half of those who suffer a hip fracture never regain their prior level of Continue reading
To spank or not to spank, that is the question
Regular readers of this blog will have encountered periodic posts on how adverse childhood experiences can lead to health problems later in life. A recently published study in Pediatrics weighs in on this issue with evidence that Continue reading
Statins vary in side effect profile
Statins as a drug class are generally safe and widely used to treat hyperlipidemia. They have proven effective in lowering cholesterol levels and reducing the risk of recurrent cardiovascular events in patients at risk.
There are also some concerns about Continue reading
Vaccine exemptions have widespread consequences
A study just published in Pediatrics illustrates the consequences of children not being vaccinated because of parental objections. The study looked at pertussis vaccine exemptions based on religious beliefs on a county-by-county basis in Continue reading
“Sunburn is very becoming, but only when it is even – one must be careful not to look like a mixed grill” — Noel Coward
Sunscreen. Antioxidants. Much is touted about their ability to prevent skin aging. Well, in the sunny environs of Australia and New Zealand (at latitude 26o S – about the same distance from the equator as Corpus Christi, Texas), a clever study may Continue reading
Infants are surprisingly tuned in to their environment
During their first months of life, babies may seem to be exclusively focused on eating, sleeping, crying, cooing, and passing various forms of waste products. But there is increasing evidence from ingeniously designed studies that babies are Continue reading
BRCA Screening under Partnership HealthPlan
With the courageous public revelation of her decision for prophylactic bilateral mastectomy due to her BRCA deleterious mutation status, actress Angelina Jolie has brought into the public eye testing to determine genetic risk for developing Continue reading
Adverse childhood experiences impact adult’s health
Childhood experiences have an enormous impact on people’s health in adulthood. This blog post is not based on any new breakthroughs or just-published research. Rather, it is a reminder to all clinicians to keep in mind the ACE Study as we Continue reading