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A significant portion of patients with irritable bowel syndrome will test positive for celiac disease.
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How is your facility coping with the current economic downturn?
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) is commonly found in young people in the United States, with as many as 18% of teenage girls testing positive for HPV.
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According to a 2006 survey, about 12% of American women say they douche on a regular basis.
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Are adolescents getting the care they need when it comes to reproductive health? According to a new policy statement issued by two committees of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), underinsurance is an added barrier to teens' access to preventive, reproductive, and behavioral health care services.
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Microalbuminuria and venous thromboembolism; Rosuvastatin lowers DVT risk; Long-term safety of ramelteon for insomnia; Statins lower testo-sterone in diabetic men; Bariatric surgery for obese diabetic subjects; CRP links sleep apnea and CV adversity;
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Plan to get the latest information on family planning issues at three fall conferences. All three events will cover cutting-edge material on contraceptive practices and will offer continuing education credits.
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Is information on breast self-exams (BSEs) included in your care of women? Findings from a 2009 study indicate that a brief intervention program based on a single counseling session and two follow-up phone calls significantly increased the number of women correctly performing such exams.
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College health centers and certain family planning clinics who looked to reduced pricing on contraceptives from manufacturers had to regroup when the 2005 federal Deficit Reduction Act (DRA) tightened eligibility for nominally priced drugs.
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Take a look out into the waiting room of your family planning clinic. If you see an influx of patients, know that you are not alone. Planned Parenthood health centers across the country report an increase in patients who have lost their jobs, health insurance, or who no longer have the money to pay for medical care.