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
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
ACS: Contralateral Mastectomy Rates Up in Breast CA Patients
Reasons include thinking it is the best treatment for breast cancer and fear of recurrence
Resveratrol Doesn’t Improve Insulin Sensitivity
Does not affect hepatic or peripheral insulin sensitivity in patients with well-controlled diabetes
ASA: Study Describes Non-Operating Room Anesthesia Care
NORA cases less likely in small community hospitals, more common outside normal working hours
