AMA: Eight Reasons for Nonadherence to Medications
Reasons include fear of side effects, costs, misunderstanding of the need for medications
Smoke Exposure in Infancy Ups Sensitization to Food Allergens
Secondhand smoke exposure also linked to increased risk of eczema with sensitization
Many Doctors Inconsistent With HPV Vaccine Recommendations
Sizeable minority does not strongly endorse vaccination nor deliver timely recommendations
‘Dispositional’ Mindfulness May Help Ward Off Obesity
Study found awareness of thoughts and feelings was linked to lower risk for obesity
Case of Ovarian Hyperthecosis Described
Case report details how ovarian hyperthecosis can lead to balding, excess body hair
American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Oct. 17-21
The 71st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine The annual meeting of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine was held...
Cancers Differ in Indigenous, Non-Indigenous Populations
Generally, indigenous cancer rates lower, except for lung cancer in men, cervical in women
Midlife Cardiovascular Fitness Tied to Lower Health Costs Later
Findings based on large study, independent of cardiovascular risk factors
Tdap Appears Safe in Pregnancy Even With Recent Tetanus Shot
Does not appear to raise risk, even with prior tetanus-containing vaccination
ASRM: Good Results From IVF Egg Donors Over Age 35
Pregnancy, live birth rates from older and younger women appear comparable
