Race Can Affect Breast Cancer Test for Predicting Chemo Benefit
21-gene recurrence score may underestimate benefit of chemotherapy for young non-Hispanic Black women with ER-positive, axillary node-negative breast cancer
Suicide Risk Increased for Patients With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Significantly increased risks seen for adolescents, young adults, and older adults, with hazard ratios of 5.38, 9.15, and 3.75
Price of Prescription Drugs Almost Threefold Higher in the United States
U.S. prices for brand-name originator drugs 422 percent higher; price of unbranded generics 67 percent of comparison countries
Leisure-Time Physical Activity Linked to Lower Odds of Falls
Odds of noninjurious and injurious falls reduced for women with activity at or above the WHO recommended level
In Utero Exposure to Flame Retardants Tied to Worse Birth Outcomes
Organophosphate esters tied to premature birth and higher birth weight
Outcomes Compared for Different Fetal Surveillance Methods
Rate of neonatal encephalopathy, severe neonatal acidemia up with monitoring of fetal heart rate without maternal heart rate recording
2022 Saw More Than 2.5 Million Cases of Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis
Concerns center around syphilis and congenital syphilis, which increased 17.0 and 30.6 percent in one year
Rate of Venous Thromboembolism Increased With Cancer Surgery
Cause-specific hazard ratio for pulmonary embolism peaked after discharge, then plateaued 60 to 90 days later
Teen Pregnancy, Sexual Health Care Use Lower Than Expected During Pandemic
Lower than expected rates of adolescent pregnancy and encounters for contraceptive and STI management
Wellness Visits, Preventive Screenings Not Back to Prepandemic Levels
Fewer adults had wellness visits in 2022 than 2019, with most pronounced decline seen among Asians
