Many Do Not Discuss Menopause Concerns With Their Provider
Perimenopausal, menopausal women report lower rates of well-being than postmenopausal women
Polygenic Risk Score More Strongly Linked to Early-Onset CRC
Strongest association seen for participants without a first-degree family history of colorectal cancer
Diabetes Prevalence Varies by Race, Ethnicity
Adjusted rates lower for non-Hispanic white versus Hispanic, non-Hispanic black, non-Hispanic Asian groups
Mortality Due to Fire, Heat, Hot Substances Declined Globally
Decline in mortality from 1990 to 2017; regional variation observed in age-standardized incidence
News of Vaping-Related Injury Getting Vapers’ Attention
But many young people who vape still underestimate the risks posed by e-cigarette products
Many Hospitals Fail to Provide Instructions for Patient Portals
Authors say hospitals need to provide patients with more information and clarify expectations for use
Psychological Safety at Work Tied to Hospital Infection Prevention
Work culture of high psychological safety reported in about 38 percent of acute care hospitals
Marginal Increase in PCP Access After ACA Medicaid Expansion
No change in emergency department utilization during 2014 to 2016 after expansion of Medicaid
Regular Cannabis Use May Cause Adverse Cardiac Changes
Changes in left ventricular size, subclinical dysfunction reported for regular cannabis use versus rare/no use
Patient Share of Out-of-Network Costs Rising
From 2012 to 2017, out-of-pocket costs nearly doubled for out-of-network hospital care
