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Intervention Helps Transition From Postpartum Care to PCP Engagement
- Author:
- Marcia Frellick
Default scheduling of PCP visits and carefully worded reminders helped women complete a primary care visit within months after delivery.
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Strong Sibling Link With Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Author:
- Marcia Frellick
When a baby had more than one older sibling with autism, the family recurrence rate rose to 36.9%, a large and diverse study finds.
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Few Women Know Uterine Fibroid Risk, Treatment Options
- Author:
- Marcia Frellick
A new survey also finds that 17% of women mistakenly think a hysterectomy is the only treatment option.
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Survey: Ob.Gyn.s Cite Burnout as Major Practice Issue
- Author:
- Marcia Frellick
Bureaucratic tasks and long hours continue to pose work-life challenges, say survey respondents. Can AI help?
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Postpartum Screening Critical for Urinary Symptoms and Related Mental Health
- Author:
- Marcia Frellick
Study of underserved women finds that urinary symptoms are common and associated with different factors by subtype.
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Similar Outcomes With Labetalol, Nifedipine for Chronic Hypertension in Pregnancy
- Author:
- Marcia Frellick
Maternal or neonatal outcomes were not significantly different between the two primary medication groups.
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Online Tool Predicts Real-World Driving Ability of Older Drivers
- Author:
- Marcia Frellick
An algorithm combines two well-known tests, and it may help physicians discuss driving concerns with older patients.
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OTC Supplement Linked to Hyperpigmentation
- Author:
- Marcia Frellick
CHICAGO —“Many of our patients think kratom is a safe, herbal supplement” but often don’t know it can have several...
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Number of FPs, Procedures They Perform Dropping
- Author:
- Marcia Frellick
The reasons are unclear but may represent a changing scope, more referrals, shifting tasks to mid-level providers, or a combination.
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Intensive Interventions Are Needed for High-BMI Youth
- Author:
- Marcia Frellick
The USPSTF task force states that at least 26 intervention hours per child/adolescent in a year are needed to...
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Photoprotection: Benefits of Sunscreens With Iron Oxide
- Author:
- Marcia Frellick
When blended with mineral sunscreens, iron oxide can reduce transmission of visible light by 90% and can protect patients from hyperpigmentation...
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Genetic Test Combo May Help Identify Global Development Delay
- Author:
- Marcia Frellick
The combined approach increased detection rates and may save families time and costs.
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Ob.Gyns. Among Specialists Least Satisfied with Pay
- Author:
- Marcia Frellick
This year, ob.gyn. compensation is up 4%, putting their pay in the middle of all physicians.
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Decision-Making Help for Kids With Disabilities Entering Adulthood
- Author:
- Marcia Frellick
Advice from the AAP describes a continuum of choices from autonomy to full guardianship. Pediatricians can help find the least restrictive option...
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Statins Show ‘Remarkable’ CVD Benefit in Oldest Patients
- Author:
- Marcia Frellick
Findings support prescribing statins for primary prevention but an expert says he won’t change practice before seeing results of the PREVENTABLE...