May 2017 Briefing – OBGYN & Women’s Health
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in OBGYN & Women's Health for May 2017. This roundup...
Antiretroviral Regimen Adherence Up for Americans With HIV
But too many still stop taking drugs a few years after diagnosis
Certain Breast CA Patients Benefit From Adjuvant Capecitabine
Capecitabine cut risk of relapse, death by 30 percent over five years, researchers say
Medication Adherence Up With Refill Synchronization Model
Improvement in medication-taking behavior; cost savings over one year for HTN, DM, hyperlipidemia
Excess Weight Increases Costs Across Health Care Settings
Percentage increases in costs associated with obesity were highest for medications, higher for women
Distinct Maternal, Fetal Risks for Anticoagulants in Pregnancy
VKA, LMWH tied to lowest risk of adverse maternal, fetal outcomes, respectively
CDC: Prevalence of Arthritis 31.8% in Most Rural Areas of U.S.
About half of those with arthritis in rural and urban areas have arthritis-attributable activity limitation
Mindfulness-Based Childbirth Prep Course Found Beneficial
Improvement noted in women's childbirth-related appraisals and psychological functioning
Gender Minority Adults More Likely to Report Poor Health
Public health professionals need to pay attention to this vulnerable population, researchers say
ACOG: Assess All Active Women for Female Athlete Triad
Main intervention is aimed at adjusting energy expenditure, energy availability
