PCB Exposure Linked to Higher Risk of Gestational Diabetes
But exposure to DDE and HCB during early pregnancy wasn't associated with GDM risk
2012 Office Visits 57% Higher for Women than Men, Ages 1864
Visit rate also higher for adults aged 65 years and older
Mid-Morning May Be Best Time for Workday Break
Longer breaks, frequent short breaks linked to more resource recovery than infrequent short breaks
Volunteer Doctors Need to Check Liability Coverage
Immunity laws vary by state; liability policies vary coverage outside of regular practice
Ipsilateral Breast Event Risk Higher Over Time With DCIS
Findings in patients with surgery, no radiation based on favorable clinical factors
PCPs Report Mixed Feelings About Recent Health Care Changes
Primary care providers mostly positive about impact of health information technology, divided on ACOs
Women Less Likely to Be Full Professors Than Men
And male grant applicants report significantly higher startup support compared with females
CDC Develops State-Level Chronic Disease Cost Calculator
Calculator identifies median state-specific medical costs and median absenteeism costs
Gender Differences for Cardiovascular Risk With Diabetes
Studies find a nearly 40 percent greater risk of coronary issues in females
NIH: Benefits for More Intensive Control of Hypertension
Rates of heart attack, heart failure, and stroke cut significantly by more aggressive treatment
