U.S. Varicella Cases Drop Sharply Due to Vaccine
Recommendation for second dose reduced number of infections even more, CDC finds
Pregnancy Mortality Due to H1N1 ’09 to ’10 Pandemic: 12 Percent
Findings based on confirmed and possible influenza A deaths in the United States
Subsequent Neoplasm Risk Up for Decades in Child CA Survivors
Increased risk for treatment-related subsequent neoplasms even beyond age 40 years
Diet High in Refined Carbs Could Increase Depression Risk
Consumption of foods with high glycemic index tied to increased risk in postmenopausal women
More Physicians Reporting Dissatisfaction With EHR Systems
Compared with survey five years earlier, fewer physicians report being satisfied or very satisfied
ST-Segment Analysis Doesn’t Cut Adverse Neonatal Outcomes
No significant benefit found for adjunctive use of intrapartum fetal ECG ST-segment analysis
CDC Determines Prevalence of Osteoporosis in Older Adults
Prevalence of osteoporosis 16.2 percent in adults aged 65 years and older; higher among women
Multigene Test IDs More at Risk for Hereditary Breast/Ovarian CA
Testing for mutations other than BRCA1/2 in HBOC may change clinical management for women, families
Many Reproductive-Age Women Experience Pelvic Pain
Findings suggest that even during routine visits, doctors should ask women about pelvic pain
Low-Fat, Higher-Complex Carb Diet Aids Gestational Diabetes
Improvements seen in maternal insulin resistance and infant adiposity