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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force  (USPSTF) has found that screening for intimate partner violence is beneficial for reproductive-aged women

USPSTF Urges Abuse Screening for Reproductive-Aged Women

Evidence lacking for assessing balance of benefits, harms of screening for abuse of seniors, vulnerable
Elder abuse and neglect is not tied to the risk of chronic pain

Elder Abuse Not Associated With Risk of Chronic Pain

Findings based on two-year follow-up of a large, community-dwelling cohort in Malaysia
An improvement methodology can increase guideline-adherent evaluation for patients with provider concern for nonaccidental trauma in the pediatric emergency department

Guideline-Adherent Assessment of Nonaccidental Trauma Up

Successful increase in guideline-adherent evaluation for patients with provider concern for NAT
For male and female high school students

Dating Violence Victimization, Nonmedical Rx Med Use Linked

Nonmedical use of prescription drugs linked to dating violence for male, female high school students
For women who have experienced gender-based violence

Being Heard Key for Women After Gender-Based Violence

Women felt secure when treated with respect and genuine interest by health care professionals
Girls with early pubertal development may be more vulnerable to abuse from a boyfriend

Early Puberty in Girls May Be Risk Factor for Physical, Sexual Abuse

30 percent of study group said they'd experienced some kind of physical or verbal dating abuse
In two policy statements published online Feb. 20 in Pediatrics

AAP Policy Statement Focuses on Child Witness Well-Being

Second policy statement develops recommendations for pediatricians relating to expert testimony
Child abuse within U.S. Army families may be significantly under-reported

Under-Reporting of Child Abuse Suspected Within U.S. Army

Some children may be 'falling through the cracks of a broken system,' researcher says
Released prisoners may be less likely to commit violent crimes if they're prescribed certain kinds of psychiatric medications

Psych Meds Rx May Cut Violent Reoffending in Ex-Prisoners

Medications used to treat addiction cut risk in half
Women who suffered physical or emotional abuse as children often die at a younger age than other women

Women Abused As Children Appear to Have Shorter Lifespans

Extreme stress in childhood may affect the response tendencies of immune cells