USPSTF Advises Against Hormone Therapy to Prevent Chronic Conditions
USPSTF recommends against hormone therapy for primary prevention of chronic conditions in postmenopausal persons
Role of Molecular Factors in BMI, Endometrial Cancer Link Studied
Evidence of mediating role seen for fasting insulin, bioavailable testosterone, and sex-hormone binding globulin
Use of Extrapolation Common in FDA New Drug Approvals
Extrapolation of the findings from pivotal clinical trials to the approved indication most common for disease severity
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Health Care Employee Turnover Recovering
However, recovery is uneven, particularly among historically marginalized racial and ethnic groups
Less Than Half of U.S.-Based Clinical Trials Report Race/Ethnicity
Median combined enrollment of minority race/ethnicity groups was below corresponding population demographics based on census estimates
~20 Percent of High School Students Report STI Testing
Testing reported by a higher proportion of female than male students; for females, prevalence increased with age
Fear of Cancer Recurrence Prevalent in Patients, Survivors
FCR decreased with age, but was observed across cancer types and continents, and for all time periods since cancer diagnosis
Despite Improvements, Disparities in Faculty Diversity Persist
Compared with U.S. demographic characteristics, female representation increased among clinical faculty, but URM representation decreased
Tebipenem Pivoxil Hydrobromide Noninferior to Ertapenem for UTI
Findings observed in patients with complicated urinary tract infection or acute pyelonephritis
