Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Varies Across Minority Groups
African-American patients screened 50 percent less often than Hispanic patients in last year
Premature Menopause Tied to Risk of Depression Later in Life
Research suggests longer estrogen exposure might have protective effect
Many Patients Using E-Mail As First Method of Provider Contact
Online communications reduced need for phone calls and office visits for many
ASCO: Aspirin Use Linked to Lower Risk of Lethal Prostate CA
Risk of prostate cancer mortality reduced with regular aspirin use after diagnosis
For HIV-Infected, Number of Daily Pills Decreasing
Reduction in number of daily pills from 2005 to 2012; only 50.9 percent on BID regimen in 2012
Infertility Treatment Not Linked to Children’s Development
No link for any treatment type with failing any developmental domain after stratifying by plurality
High Dose of Vitamin D Tied to Higher Risk of Falls in Elderly
No benefit on lower extremity function and increased risk of falls for higher monthly doses
Unrestricted Visiting Hours Up Satisfaction of Patients’ Families
Improved family satisfaction, nurses' perception of family satisfaction with unrestricted policy
Researchers Argue in Defense of the Annual Check-Up
Arguments against the time-honored practice are flawed, authors of new research paper say
Diagnostic Factors May Help Patients Avoid Prostate Biopsy
Prostate-specific antigen density, total tumor length are significant predictors
