Girls Using IUDs Rather Than OCPs Less Likely to Use Condoms
Young women need to remember that STIs are still a danger
Familial Hypercholesterolemia More Common Than Thought
Researchers find roughly 834,500 Americans have inherited condition
Abruptly Quitting Appears to Work Best for Smoking Cessation
Stopping over time is less effective, British researchers say
Influenza Vaccine Safe for Patients in Hospital for Surgery
Findings show it won't increase complications
Incident A-Fib Linked to Shorter Disability-Free Survival
Findings in adults 65 years and older; correlation persists after adjustment for stroke, heart failure
Suppression of Substance Abuse Claims Impacts Diagnoses
CMS suppression of claims linked to immediate decline in inpatient rates of related comorbidities
CDC Issues New Prescription Guidelines for Opioids
To curb abuse, doctors should try non-opioid options for chronic pain not involving cancer, terminal illness
Cerebral Venous Thrombosis Risk Up in Obese Women on OCPs
Better counseling of obese women needed, including consideration of non-hormonal contraceptives
Doctor Communication Supports Parents’ Beliefs About Antibiotics
Antibiotic prescriptions confirm parents' beliefs about what indicates illness severity
E-Consultations Can Improve Access to, Timeliness of Care
Median days to a review for an e-consultation was five days, versus 24 days for traditional visit
