Breast Cancer Screening in Older Women Proving Costly, Likely Ineffective
According to a recent study conducted by researchers at the Yale University School of Medicine, a hefty portion of the $1 billion-plus Medicare pays out each year for breast cancer screening may be ill-spent. Published online Jan. 7 in JAMA Internal Medicine (Source: AAFP Health of the Public)
Source: AAFP Health of the Public - January 16, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Flu Activity Still Rising; Likely to Continue for Weeks
With 47 states reporting "widespread geographic influenza activity" for the week ending Jan. 5 -- up from 41 the previous week -- and the nationwide death toll now at 20, the CDC is urging people who have not already been vaccinated to get a flu shot. "Vaccination is the single most important step you can take to protect yourself," said CDC Director Thomas Frieden, M.D., M.P.H., in a Jan. 11 media briefing. "Vaccination is far from perfect, but it's by far the best tool we have to prevent influenza." (Source: AAFP Health of the Public)
Source: AAFP Health of the Public - January 15, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news

Study: Aerobic Exercise Outpaces Resistance Training in Weight, Fat Loss
A recent head-to-head comparison of aerobic training and resistance training found that when it comes to weight loss and weight maintenance, aerobic training comes out on top. If the goal is to increase lean body mass, however, resistance training is the way to go. That's according to a study published in the Dec. 15 issue of the Journal of Applied Physiology (Source: AAFP Health of the Public)
Source: AAFP Health of the Public - January 14, 2013 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news