Ob-Gyns Can Help ID Sex Workers, Improve Access to Care
Sex workers should be counseled about the health risks associated with sex work
Carpal Tunnel Up With Increased Electronic Device Use
Especially for those who spend more than five hours a day on their devices, researchers say
Occupation Tied to Risk of Vitamin D Deficiency
Findings may help target health promotion and preventive efforts, researchers say
Medical-Home Recognition Higher in Demonstration Sites
Smaller decreases in number of visits to federally-qualified health centers for demonstration sites
1991-2014 Saw Minimal Change in Health Spending Per State
Recession and recovery, implementation of health reform impacted health care coverage
Opioid Rx Too Often Given to Back Pain Patients With Depression
Researchers find these patients are also more likely to get higher doses of opioids
Diabetic Ketoacidosis Poses Fetal Risk During/After Event
Risk of fetal demise increased with maternal ICU admission and higher serum osmolality during DKA
Education Can Promote Self-Management in CVD Conditions
Most effective interventions are tailored to individual patient needs, use multiple components
Weight-Loss Program Aids Black Breast Cancer Survivors
Community-based, interventionist-guided weight loss program efficacious for early-stage survivors
Family Hx, Mutation Position Key Variables in BRCA1/2 Cancer Risk
Study findings provide cancer risk patterns based on BRCA status using prospective data