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The number of reproductive-aged women with past or present hepatitis C virus infection is increasing

HCV Infection Increasing in Reproductive-Aged Women

Doubling in number of women with past or present HCV infection in NNDSS from 2006 to 2014
From 2001 to 2010

Postmarket Safety Events for 32 Percent of Novel Therapeutics

Thirty-two percent of 222 FDA approved novel therapeutics from 2001 to 2010 were affected
For patients with type 2 diabetes and vitamin D deficiency

Vitamin D Doesn’t Impact Insulin Sensitivity, Secretion in T2DM

No difference between or within groups in insulin sensitivity, glycemic control with vitamin D3, placebo
U.S. women traveling to areas where the Zika virus is circulating might be less likely to be infected than expected

Risk of Zika Infection Appears to Be Low for Pregnant Women

U.S. study found only one of 185 who traveled to active areas tested positive, and baby wasn't infected
Increases in insurance coverage from 2008 to 2014 were not associated with worse access to care for continuously insured adults

Increases in Rates of Insured Don’t Harm Continuously Insured

Continuously insured adults do not have worse access to care with increases in cover from '08 to '14

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, May 6-9

The 65th Annual Clinical Meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists The annual meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and...
When it comes to the daily care of Americans with dementia

Responsibility for Most of Dementia Care Falls to Women

And number of Americans with dementia is expected to rise to 8.4 million by 2030
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs increase the risk of acute myocardial infarction by 20 to 50 percent

Initiation of NSAID Use Associated With Risk of Acute MI

Risk greatest during first month of NSAID use and with higher doses
A considerable proportion of physician mothers report perceived discrimination

Most Physician Mothers Report Perceived Discrimination

Overall, 77.9 percent reported discrimination, with 66.3 percent reporting gender discrimination
Internet-based vestibular rehabilitation reduces dizziness for adults aged 50 years or older

Internet-Based Vestibular Rehab Beneficial for Dizziness

Less dizziness and lower dizziness-related disability with internet-based vestibular rehab