Gender Gap Appears to Continue in Cardiovascular Care
Younger women less likely than men to be warned of risk, get same treatments or survive after MI
USPSTF Urges Broader Screening for Type 2 Diabetes
Task Force advises testing overweight, obese people aged 40 to 70 for abnormal blood sugar
Physician Emphasizes Importance of Saying Thank You
Doctor reports feeling deeper connection to his patients; improvement in patient satisfaction score
Risk of More Aggressive Ductal Carcinoma in Situ Rises With Age
DCIS more likely to become invasive at 60 than 50
Cellphone System Ups Glucose Self-Monitoring in Pregnancy
For pregnant women, improvement in compliance and satisfaction with use of CIT system
MenB Vaccine Recommended for 16- to 23-Year-Olds
Preferred age for serogroup B meningococcal vaccination is 16 to 18 years
Resistance Training May Cut White Matter Lesion Progression
Findings among community-dwelling older women randomized to RT or balance and tone
ACOG: Operative Vaginal Delivery Remains Appropriate
Operative vaginal delivery accounted for 3.3 percent of all deliveries in 2013
AMA: Eight Reasons for Nonadherence to Medications
Reasons include fear of side effects, costs, misunderstanding of the need for medications
Smoke Exposure in Infancy Ups Sensitization to Food Allergens
Secondhand smoke exposure also linked to increased risk of eczema with sensitization
