Am Fam Physician. 2024;110(3):294
What is the likelihood of overdiagnosis of breast cancer after screening in women 70 years and older?
A retrospective cohort study of 54,635 women found that overdiagnosis of breast cancer—or identification, in this case— that would not have caused symptoms in a person's lifetime seems to increase with age. In this study, the overdiagnosis rate was 31% for women 70 to 74 years of age, 47% for women 75 to 84 years of age, and 51% for women 85 years and older who were screened and found to be positive.
What can be used for treatment of nausea and vomiting caused by migraine headaches?
Metoclopramide combined with aspirin should be considered for nausea and vomiting caused by acute migraine.
Does percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) reduce symptoms of stable angina compared with a placebo procedure in patients who are not taking antianginal medications?
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