AHA Provides Strategies to Improve BP Medication Adherence
Interventions for effective med adherence include patient education and counseling, simplification of treatment regimens
ACG Updates Clinical Guidelines for Benign Anorectal Disorders
Anorectal biofeedback therapy recommended in defecation disorders; biofeedback also recommended in proctalgia syndrome
Psoriatic Arthritis May Up Risk for Preterm Birth, C-Section
Risk for preterm birth increased with antirheumatic treatment for psoriatic arthritis -- particularly biologics -- during pregnancy
Eating Nuts May Cut Recurrence in Breast Cancer Survivors
Compared with no nut intake, higher nut intake linked to improved disease-free survival in long-term breast cancer survivors
Long-Term Bone Loss Studied in Postmenopausal Women
Lower baseline BMI and greater increase in BMI appear to be protective against postmenopausal bone loss
Mixed Results Seen With eHealth Program for Cancer Survivors
Those with moderate-to-high engagement in text/web intervention showed greater self-efficacy for managing cancer-related issues
Many Minority, Women Cardiologists Face Discrimination
Across racial and ethnic groups, most cardiologists report satisfaction with their careers
Study IDs Pregnancy Complications in the U.S. Tied to the Pandemic
Higher risks for gestational hypertension, poor fetal growth, preeclampsia seen in pregnant women with commercial health insurance
In 2020, More Than One in Five Adults Received Mental Health Treatment
16.5 percent had taken prescription medication and 10.1 percent received counseling or therapy in previous 12 months
Doctors Report That Kidney Grown in Pig Worked in a Human
Kidney came from pig genetically engineered to grow an organ with a low risk for being rejected by the human body
