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American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, May 3-6

The 67th Annual Clinical Meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists The annual meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and...
The overall prevalence of low back pain among U.S. workers is about 26.4 percent

Prevalence of Low Back Pain About 26.4 Percent in U.S. Workers

16.9 percent of workers with any low back pain missed at least one day of work in previous three months
Patients find note reading important for their health management and are rarely troubled by what they read

Patients Find Note Reading Important for Health Management

Few patients very confused or more worried after reading clinicians' outpatient visit notes
The number of reported measles cases in the United States climbed to 839 as of last week

CDC: U.S. Measles Cases in 2019 Reach 839

Most on cruise ship under measles quarantine cleared to leave
When pharmacies close

Heart Patients at Risk When Pharmacies Close

Study shows link between pharmacy closures and medication noncompliance among patients with CVD
Children and teens who drink low-calorie sweetened beverages do not save calories versus those who drink sugary drinks

Low-Calorie Sweetened Drinks Do Not Cut Calories in Children

Low-, zero-calorie sweetened beverage consumers take in 200 extra calories daily versus water drinkers
Fournier gangrene is a safety concern for adults with diabetes receiving treatment with sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors

Fournier Gangrene Is Safety Concern With SGLT2 Inhibitors

FDA identified 55 cases of FG in patients on SGLT2 inhibitors from March 2013 through January 2019
In children aged younger than 19 years

Suicide Attempts by Self-Poisoning Have Increased in Teens

Increase from 2011 to 2018 among children aged 10 to 18 years mainly driven by girls
Physicians are aware of patients' difficulty with affording medical care and consider out-of-pocket costs in their decision making

Doctors Aware of Patient Difficulties Affording Medical Care

Three-quarters of doctors surveyed say they consider out-of-pocket costs when making clinical decisions
New recommendations have been developed for breast cancer screening based on a life-years-gained model; the American Society of Breast Surgeons official statement was published online May 3.

New Recommendations Developed for Breast Cancer Screening

Guideline based on individual breast cancer risk profile, with specific screening strategies