Preventive Care
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Folic acid supplementation for birth defects reaffirmed
Primary care physicians play a key role in patient education and ensuring that all patients receive adequate folic acid.
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Even one drink a day tied to increased BP in healthy adults
“There is still a widely held belief among people that drinking in moderation is good for you. It is becoming more and more clear that this is...
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Fast-acting postpartum depression drug is effective
Approximately 17% of women are affected by postpartum depression during pregnancy or after birth.
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Number of cervical cancer screenings linked to higher preterm birth risk
The optimal screening strategy must trade off the oncologic benefits of cancer detection against the neonatal harms of overtreatment.
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Clinical index predicts common postpartum mental health disorders
PMH-affected mothers were slightly younger than unaffected women, more likely to be primiparous, and less likely to be recent immigrants.
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U.S. mammogram update sparks concern, reignites debates
“These findings suggest that health policy makers and clinicians could consider an alternative, race and ethnicity–adapted approach in which Black...
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Heart-protective diet in PURE study allows whole-fat dairy
“The new results in PURE, in combination with prior reports, call for a re-evaluation of unrelenting guidelines to avoid whole-fat dairy products...
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Catch-up HPV screenings help detect cancer in women over 65
Women older than 65 years account for about 20% of new cervical cancer cases.
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A tiny patch may someday do your patients’ lab work
Someday, a wearable patch could give patients and doctors the same information, minus the poke in the arm.
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Young girls, women are at high risk of iron deficiency: Study
Current screening guidelines for iron levels in girls and women may be flawed.
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HPV rates skyrocket despite safe, effective vaccine
Low public awareness of the dangers of HPV may be behind young people’s poor vaccination rates.