OBGYN & Women’s Health
Several Health Indicators Differ for LGB Adults
Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) adults differ from heterosexual adults on several health indicators, according to a study published in the National Health Statistics Reports, a publication from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Kevin C. Heslin, Ph.D., and Johanna M. Alfier, M.P.H., from the National Center for Health Statistics in Hyattsville, Maryland,...
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists 2022 Annual Meeting
The annual meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists was held from May 6 to 8 in San Diego and attracted more than 4,000 participants from around the world, including clinicians, academicians, allied health professionals, and others interested in obstetrics and gynecology. The conference highlighted recent advances in the prevention, detection, and treatment...
Impact of Diet on Gestational Diabetes Risk Unknown in Minority Populations
Diet is consistently associated with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) risk in white European women, but not in other ethnic populations, according to a meta-analysis published in PLOS Global Public Health. Harriett Fuller, from the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom, and colleagues conducted a systematic literature review to examine the effects of unhealthy and...
Nearly Half of Older Adults Use Online Physician Ratings
More than four in 10 older U.S. adults have used online physician rating sites to select physicians, according to a study published online April 13 in the Annals of Internal Medicine. Jeffrey T. Kullgren, M.D., from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and colleagues assessed use and perceptions of online physician ratings and reviews...
Grandmaternal DDT Exposure Tied to Granddaughter Early Menarche, Obesity
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Gens X and Y Show Worrisome Trend of Declining Health
FRIDAY, April 16, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Gen X and Gen Y are showing poorer physical health and higher levels of unhealthy behaviors compared with older generations, according to a study published online March 18 in the American Journal of Epidemiology. Hui Zheng, Ph.D., and Paola Echave, both from The Ohio State University in Columbus,...
USPSTF Finds Evidence Insufficient for Vitamin D Screening
WEDNESDAY, April 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to ascertain the balance of benefits and harms of screening asymptomatic adults for vitamin D deficiency. These findings form the basis of a final recommendation statement published in the April 13 issue of the...
Excess Body Weight Tied to Higher Health Costs Across BMI Levels
WEDNESDAY, April 14, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Excess body weight is associated with higher health care costs across body mass index (BMI) levels, according to a study published online March 24 in PLOS ONE. Zachary J. Ward, M.P.H., Ph.D., from the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston, and colleagues used data...
Several Racial/Ethnic-Minority Groups Underrepresented in Health Care Professions
FRIDAY, April 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Black, Hispanic, and Native American people are underrepresented in 10 health care professions, according to a study published online March 31 in JAMA Network Open. Edward Salsberg, from George Washington University in Washington, D.C., and colleagues estimated the racial/ethnic diversity of the current health care workforce and the...
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