Certain Breast CA Patients Benefit From Adjuvant Capecitabine
Capecitabine cut risk of relapse, death by 30 percent over five years, researchers say
Medication Adherence Up With Refill Synchronization Model
Improvement in medication-taking behavior; cost savings over one year for HTN, DM, hyperlipidemia
Excess Weight Increases Costs Across Health Care Settings
Percentage increases in costs associated with obesity were highest for medications, higher for women
Distinct Maternal, Fetal Risks for Anticoagulants in Pregnancy
VKA, LMWH tied to lowest risk of adverse maternal, fetal outcomes, respectively
CDC: Prevalence of Arthritis 31.8% in Most Rural Areas of U.S.
About half of those with arthritis in rural and urban areas have arthritis-attributable activity limitation
Mindfulness-Based Childbirth Prep Course Found Beneficial
Improvement noted in women's childbirth-related appraisals and psychological functioning
Gender Minority Adults More Likely to Report Poor Health
Public health professionals need to pay attention to this vulnerable population, researchers say
ACOG: Assess All Active Women for Female Athlete Triad
Main intervention is aimed at adjusting energy expenditure, energy availability
High-Risk Pools May Represent Step Back for U.S. Health Care
Higher premiums, deductibles, out-of-pocket costs likely to make high-risk pools unaffordable
Daily Texting Effectively Monitors Rx Adherence, Side Effects
Most patients with breast cancer taking endocrine therapy report intervention helpful in taking drugs
