CVS, Walgreens Say They Will Offer Abortion Pills in Some States
FRIDAY, Jan. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Two major pharmacy chains, CVS and Walgreens, plan to offer abortion pills in states that do not have restrictions that would prevent dispensing the medications. This likely will not increase access in states t…
Learn MoreUnderserved Patients Report Positive Experience With Telehealth
THURSDAY, Jan. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Most patients seen at a primary care clinic for underserved minority patients report positive experiences with telemedicine, according to a study published online Dec. 14 in Cureus.Heather N. Abraham, M.D., f…
Learn MoreNighttime Hot Spring Bathing May Decrease Prevalence of HTN in Older Adults
THURSDAY, Jan. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Regular nighttime hot spring bathing may prevent hypertension in older adults, according to a Japanese study recently published in Scientific Reports.Satoshi Yamasaki, M.D., Ph.D., from the Kyushu University …
Learn MorePhysical Activity May Cut Depressive Symptoms in Children, Teens
THURSDAY, Jan. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Physical activity interventions may reduce depressive symptoms in children and adolescents, according to a review published online Jan. 3 in JAMA Pediatrics.Francesco Recchia, from the University of Hong Kong…
Learn MoreSocial Work Staffing May Increase Access, Use of Palliative Care
THURSDAY, Jan. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There are significant increases in use of palliative care for recently hospitalized veterans when primary care teams have additional social work staffing, according to a study published online Jan. 4 in JAMA …
Learn MoreProcrastination in Adolescents Tied to Poorer Self-Reported Health Outcomes
THURSDAY, Jan. 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Procrastination is associated with subsequent poorer self-reported health outcomes in university students, according to a study published online Jan. 4 in JAMA Network Open.Fred Johansson, from Sophiahemmet H…
Learn MoreOne in Three Veterans Live in Areas With Psychiatrist Shortages
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — More than one-third of TRICARE military beneficiaries live in communities with inadequate access to psychiatrists, according to a study published online Jan. 3 in JAMA Network Open.Marigee Bacolod, Ph.D., fr…
Learn MoreFDA Says Retail Pharmacies Can Now Offer Abortion Pills
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration finalized a regulatory change on Tuesday that allows retail pharmacies to offer abortion pills. Before now, patients could only get this two-drug medication through clin…
Learn MoreOb-Gyn Preventive Care Often Skips General Services
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Obstetrician-gynecologist (ob-gyn) preventive care visits include more reproductive-related services and fewer other general services for reproductive-aged women, according to a study published online Nov. 1…
Learn MoreOne in Four Patients Experience Breast Reconstruction Burnout
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 4, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Reconstructive burnout in breast reconstruction is associated with tissue expander complications, high body mass indices, and radiation therapy, according to a study published in the January issue of Plastic…
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