Male PCPs Less Likely to Assess CVD Risk in Female Patients
French researchers say search of health records finds gender gap
Use of Patient Navigators Improves Cancer Screening Rates
Navigators particularly helpful for low-income and ethnic minority patients
APCs, Doctors Order Low-Value Services With Similar Frequency
Similar frequency for antibiotics, CT and MRI, radiography, and referrals
Phytoestrogen Supplementation Improves Menopause Symptoms
Review shows modest reductions in frequency of hot flashes and vaginal dryness, but not night sweats
High Glycemic Index/Load Diet Linked to Acne Vulgaris
Patients with acne also have significantly lower serum adiponectin levels than healthy controls
CDC: Alternative Medicine a Booming Business in U.S.
More than $30 billion paid out-of-pocket for acupuncture, yoga, chiropractic care, supplements
Too Many A-Fib Patients Taking Aspirin Instead of Anticoagulant
Anticoagulants -- not aspirin -- dramatically cut the risk of stroke, researchers say
Tips Provided for Leveraging Social Media
Kevin Pho of KevinMD shares insights into social media use in health care
Exercise May Be Protective Against Epithelial Ovarian Cancer
Chronic inactivity linked to greater risk for the disease
Most Women Diagnosed With HIV in Pregnancy Retained in Care
Of those women with viral load test in first year postpartum, 58 percent had unsupressed viral load
