HIV and Other Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing Down During Pandemic
Authors say low-barrier alternatives to office-based testing are needed to mitigate testing gaps, high positivity rates
Low Vitamin D in Pregnancy Tied to More Behavioral Problems in Children
There is a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in pregnancy, particularly among Black women
Fetal, Maternal Morbidity Increased for Patients With Lupus
Increased risk seen for fetal morbidity, including IUGR and preterm delivery, compared with patients without SLE
Cancer Screening Performance Improved With Digital Breast Tomosynthesis
Most performance measures higher for DBT than digital mammography performance benchmarks
2016 to 2022 Saw Initiation Rate of Buprenorphine Increase, Stabilize
Median monthly retention rate was 22.2 percent during January 2016 through April 2022
Dietary Supplements Rarely Provide Sufficient Doses for Pregnancy
Only one product studied contained target doses for all six nutrients needed during pregnancy, with cost of about $200 per month
U.S. Supreme Court Keeps Abortion Pill Widely Available While Appeal Continues
Friday's order is the second time in a year that the Supreme Court has considered slashing access to abortion in the United States
Race-Adapted Starting Ages Suggested for Breast Cancer Screening
Breast cancer mortality higher for Black women and lower for American Indian or Alaska Native, Hispanic, and Asian or Pacific Islanders age 40 to 49 years
Discrimination in Health Care Linked to Nonvaccination Against COVID-19
Reported experiences of racial and ethnic discrimination linked to difference in prevalence of nonvaccination
5.9 Percent of Adults Live in Families Experiencing Food Insecurity
Family food insecurity higher for women than men and three times higher for adults with disabilities