Most Obese Patients Never Reach a Healthy Weight
Though odds of losing 5 percent of body weight were better, three-quarters gained it back in five years
Clinicians May Harbor Biases About Sexual Orientation
Findings show need for sensitivity training, expert suggests
Early Healthy Eating Intervention in Pregnancy Helps Obese Women
Healthy eating tops physical activity intervention for obese pregnant women at risk of GDM
Choosing Wisely: How to Implement in Clinical Practice
Strategies to improve chance of success include familiarization with evidence behind recs
Genes May Be Key to a Better HIV Vaccine
Findings challenge one-shot-fits-all approach, could guide development of future vaccines
AMA Suggests Ways to Encourage Use of Patient Portals
Suggestions include training staff on portal use; showing patients how to use the portal
Breast CA Survivors Gain More Weight Than Cancer-Free Peers
Survivors, especially those who received chemo, gained more weight versus cancer-free women
Mammography Radiation Exposure May Be Overestimated
Radiation dose from screening mammogram found to be up to 35 percent lower than previously believed
Questionable Benefit for Episiotomy in Vacuum Delivery
Rate of obstetric anal sphincter injuries up in parous women with mediolateral, median episiotomy
Few U.S. States Mandate Human Papillomavirus Vaccine
Immunization protects against sexually transmitted disease, certain cancers, health experts say
