Statins Offset Insulin-Related Cancer Risk in T2DM
Risks of cancer reduced with statins; greater risk reduction in those not receiving antihyperglycemic tx
Rx Subsidy Ups Persistence to Breast Cancer Hormone Therapy
Greater discontinuation for white, black, and Hispanic patients not receiving subsidies
Recommendations for Secondary Prevention of Cervical Cancer
HPV DNA testing recommended in all resource settings; HIV+ should undergo screening more often
More Than Half of Melanomas Are Self-Detected
Self-detection by women ups prognosis; men have more melanomas in non-easily visible locations
Risk of Stroke Appears to Be Up in Younger Pregnant Women
For women ages 12 to 24, pregnancy linked to more than double the risk of stroke
Review: No Clear Link for Calcium Supplements, CVD
Other physicians urge caution, however, and say these findings aren't conclusive
USPSTF Recommends Primary Care Breastfeeding Interventions
Evidence suggests that interventions to promote breastfeeding have a moderate net benefit
ACOG: Water Immersion Not Recommended for Delivery
Immersion may help during early labor, but poses risks during delivery, ob-gyns advise
Women Catching Up With Men in Alcohol Consumption, Misuse
Females also closing the gender gap on health problems from alcohol consumption
Smoking Still Responsible for Many U.S. Cancer Deaths
Linked to close to one-third of fatal cancers in patients 35 and older
