Most Patients Prefer to Receive Test Results Through Online Portal
Only 7.5 percent of respondents reported that reviewing results before they were contacted by a health care practitioner increased worry
Social Media Use May Be Risk Factor for Eating Disorders in Young People
Findings based on global review of 50 studies in 17 countries
Maternal Opioids After Delivery Not Linked to Adverse Infant Outcomes
No increase seen in likelihood of admission to hospital for any reason, and no infant deaths recorded
Drug Shortages Rose by 30 Percent in 2022, U.S. Senate Report Shows
Though 295 drugs were in shortage last year, the latest number is 130; about 15 critical drug products have been scarce for a decade
Mailed Human Papillomavirus Self-Sampling Kits Are Cost-Effective
Findings show it is an economically efficient outreach strategy for increasing cervical cancer screening rates
Racial Differences Seen in Discretionary Prenatal Care
For example, Black women less likely to have depression screening, more likely to have urine drug test than White women
IUD Placement at Two to Four Weeks Postpartum Noninferior
Placement at two to four weeks postpartum noninferior to six to eight weeks postpartum for complete expulsion
Little Evidence Assisted Reproduction Affects Offspring’s Pregnancy Outcomes
No obstetric or perinatal complications seen for people conceived with assisted reproductive technologies who become parents
Adverse Maternal Outcomes Up With Motor Vehicle Crashes in Pregnancy
Increased risks seen for placental abruption, prolonged uterine contractions, antepartum hemorrhage, cesarean delivery
CDC Report Looks at Financial Burden of Medical Care Faced by Veterans
Veterans with VA health care only, Tricare less likely to live in family having problems paying medical bills than those with private insurance
