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USPSTF Advises Against Hormone Therapy to Prevent Chronic Conditions

USPSTF recommends against hormone therapy for primary prevention of chronic conditions in postmenopausal persons

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Role of Molecular Factors in BMI, Endometrial Cancer Link Studied

Evidence of mediating role seen for fasting insulin, bioavailable testosterone, and sex-hormone binding globulin

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Use of Extrapolation Common in FDA New Drug Approvals

Extrapolation of the findings from pivotal clinical trials to the approved indication most common for disease severity

HealthDay Reports: COVID-19 Roundup for the Week of June 29-July 3

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

Here is what the editors at Physician's Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of...

Health Care Employee Turnover Recovering

However, recovery is uneven, particularly among historically marginalized racial and ethnic groups

Less Than Half of U.S.-Based Clinical Trials Report Race/Ethnicity

Median combined enrollment of minority race/ethnicity groups was below corresponding population demographics based on census estimates

~20 Percent of High School Students Report STI Testing

Testing reported by a higher proportion of female than male students; for females, prevalence increased with age

Fear of Cancer Recurrence Prevalent in Patients, Survivors

FCR decreased with age, but was observed across cancer types and continents, and for all time periods since cancer diagnosis

Despite Improvements, Disparities in Faculty Diversity Persist

Compared with U.S. demographic characteristics, female representation increased among clinical faculty, but URM representation decreased

Tebipenem Pivoxil Hydrobromide Noninferior to Ertapenem for UTI

Findings observed in patients with complicated urinary tract infection or acute pyelonephritis