Abuse of Prescription Drugs Ups Sexual Risks for Teens
Those taking these drugs with no prescription more likely to have multiple partners, forgo condom use
Early Sexual Maturation Doesn’t Always Signal Onset of Puberty
Report serves as guide to discerning need for referral versus observation
Plant-Based Diets Linked to Lower Mortality in CKD
Higher proportion of protein from plant sources is linked to lower mortality in chronic kidney disease
Early Gestational Diabetes Tied to Poor Outcomes
Outcomes with diagnosis <12 weeks similar to those with pre-existing diabetes
Improvements in RA Disease Activity With Bariatric Sx
Fewer patients had moderate to high disease activity, more in remission at 12 months post-op
Burnout Affects About One in Three Gynecologic Oncologists
Physicians with burnout more likely to screen positive for depression, alcohol abuse, impaired QOL
New Model of Inpatient Care Can Improve Outcomes
Model aims to up interprofessional collaboration, data-driven decisions, provide leadership
Interaction Described Between Acenocoumarol, Levofloxacin
Probable interaction described in five patients, all of whom had atrial fibrillation
Early Chemo Less Likely to Help Black Breast Cancer Patients
More research needed to explain why outcomes differ among black, Hispanic, and Asian women
Moderate Drinking May Benefit Early-Stage Alzheimer’s Patients
Two, three alcoholic drinks daily linked to reduced risk of death over three-year study period
