Suicide Risk Up in Younger Patients With Chronic Illness
Those diagnosed with diabetes, asthma more likely to attempt suicide than healthy peers
Minimal Evidence for Electronic Communication Guidelines
Current guidelines for e-communication between patients, providers based on minimal evidence
CDC: 60 Percent of America’s Single Men Report Using Condoms
Use of withdrawal before ejaculation up from 9.8 percent in 2002 to 18.8 percent in 2011 to 2015
Insurer Aetna’s Envelopes Revealed Customers’ HIV Status
Mail went to estimated 12,000 customers, and 23 complaints have so far been received
Proactive Approach Encouraged for Online Patient Reviews
Most patients use online reviews as first step to find new doctor; form an opinion from one to six reviews
ART Era Has Changed Secondary Cancers After Kaposi Sarcoma
Certain cancers -- ALL and cancers of the tongue, penis -- becoming more common
Nurse-, System-Related Factors Analyzed in Wrong-Patient Events
In 77 percent of wrong-patient incident reports, the process of identifying the patients was not described
Maraviroc-Containing HIV PrEP Regimens Safe, Well Tolerated
MVC-containing regimens well tolerated compared with TDF-FTC in HIV-uninfected women in U.S.
Hours Worked Impacted by Kids for Female, Not Male Doctors
Findings from a national sample of dual-physician couples
Specialist Access No Better With Adoption of Access Standards
No notable improvement in timely access to specialty services following implementation of standards