Premature Ovarian Insufficiency Linked to Osteoporosis
Current cigarette smoking influenced the association, and protective factors included obesity, current hormone therapy use
Many Non-Whites Experience Discrimination in Alzheimer Disease Care
Overall, 36, 19, and 18 percent of Black, Hispanic, Asian Americans, respectively, believe discrimination is barrier to receiving care
New Algorithm Can Predict Advanced Liver Disease
The CIRRhosis Using Standard tests algorithm could use results of routine blood tests to identify those at high risk for advanced liver disease
USPSTF Urges Screening Young Women for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea
All sexually active women aged 24 years and younger should be screened as well as women older than 25 at high risk
Bone Density Testing Low in Veterans With Kidney Stone Disease
23.6 percent of those with kidney stone disease have prevalent diagnosis of osteoporosis or fracture
Costs of Eating Disorders Quantified for the United States
Total economic costs estimated at $64.7 billion for fiscal year 2018 to 2019; reduction in well-being costs estimated at $326.5 billion
AAN: Anomalously Warm Weather Tied to More MS Hospital Visits
Authors say absolute effect on people with multiple sclerosis and the health care system is meaningful
American Indians Have Highest Risk for Nonhemorrhagic Stroke
American Indians have highest risk of nonhemorrhagic stroke compared with non-American Indians, in presence or absence of a-fib
Behavioral Health Issues Remain High as Pandemic Continues
Survey results reveal self-reported mental health, substance use, and suicidal ideation among U.S. adults in September 2020
Patients’ Mental Health Impacts Rating of Psoriasis Severity
Likelihood of a patient overestimating their psoriasis severity versus physician increased for those with depression, anxiety
