Pay-for-Performance to PCPs May Improve Disease Management
Effect varies by baseline medical quality and practice size
Use of Minimally Invasive Sx for Endometrial Cancer Varies
Minimally invasive surgery less likely for patients with Medicaid; for blacks, Hispanics versus whites
Increase in Alcohol Tax Linked to Reduction in Gonorrhea Rates
In Maryland, 24 percent reduction in gonorrhea rates after alcohol-specific sales tax increase
Affordable Care Act Has Improved Access to Care, Affordability
However, gaps in access to care and affordability still seen, especially for low-income adults
Periodontal Disease Linked to Increased Breast Cancer Risk
Increased risk of postmenopausal breast cancer, especially for smokers who quit within last 20 years
High T, Estradiol Increases Risk of Incident Fibroid Development
Opposite effect seen with high T, estradiol on the risk of recurrent fibroids
Meta-Analysis: Risk of Dementia Up in Type 2 Diabetes
Greater additional risk for women with diabetes for vascular, but not nonvascular, dementia
Ultrasound Findings in Invasive Breast CA Link to Histopathology
Histopathologic patterns, breast cancer biomarkers determine differences in findings on imaging
Ultrasound Can Read Weight of Fetuses With FGR in Obese Moms
Findings show accurate estimated fetal weight for women in all body mass index subcategories
ART Conception Tied to Increased Odds of Maternal Morbidity
For singleton pregnancies, increased odds of severe maternal morbidity, although rate down since 2008
