Many Pelvic Exams, Pap Tests Unnecessary in Teens and Young Adults
More than half of bimanual exams, >70 percent of Pap tests in women aged 15 to 20 years unnecessary
More Education Needed on Breast Density and Screening Choices
Women largely do not know breast density ups risk for breast cancer even in U.S. states with notification
Bystander CPR Less Likely in Hispanic Neighborhoods
Relatedly, survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest also lower
Price Hikes for Hundreds of Medications
Prices of 411 drugs have increased an average of 5 percent
2014 to 2016 Saw Decline in U.S. Adults Prescribed Opioids
Decrease larger for U.S. adults reporting moderate or more severe pain versus less-than-moderate pain
2008 to 2015 Saw Out-of-Pocket Spending Up for Maternity Care
In 2008-2013, out-of-pocket spending was higher for lower-income women; disparity not seen in 2014-2015
Poll: Older Adults Frequently Use Online Physician Ratings
Two-thirds of older adults using online ratings chose a doctor due to positive reviews
New Continuous Glucose Monitor May Cut Hypoglycemia in T1DM
Adults using intermittently scanned continuous glucose monitoring also report less work absenteeism
Mediterranean Diet May Preserve Function After Kidney Transplant
Risk reduced for graft failure, kidney function decline, graft loss per 2-point increase in adherence score
Public Policy Recs Updated for Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Goals include enhancing awareness of familial hypercholesterolemia as a global public health issue
