CDC: ~8 Percent of U.S. Adults Nonadherent Due to Rx Costs
Patients skipping doses, taking less medication or delaying filling prescriptions
AAFP Advocates for Planned Vaginal Birth After Cesarean
Clinicians should counsel, encourage, and facilitate planned vaginal birth after cesarean
Increase in Biopsies With DCIS, Invasive CA After Mammogram
Biopsy frequency up after diagnostic, but not screening, mammography
Daily Blueberry Consumption May Reduce Blood Pressure
Decrease in blood pressure, arterial stiffness in postmenopausal women with pre-, stage 1-HTN
Postmenopausal Weight Loss or Gain Ups Risk of Fracture
Researchers found just a 5 percent gain or loss may affect postmenopausal bone health
Sugary Drink Consumption Tied to Earlier Menarche
Early menstruation a risk factor for depression and breast cancer
Many Breast Cancer Patients Lack Knowledge of Their Disease
Problem more pronounced among minority women
Women With PCOS Hospitalized More Often
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome more likely to be hospitalized for variety of reasons
AAP Approves 2015 Vaccine Schedule for Children, Teens
Minor changes from 2014 format include footnotes; extensive revision to meningococcal footnote
May Be Room for Improvement in U/S Transducer Hygiene
Research indicates some institutions use cover materials of unacceptable permeability
