Tag: health-policy
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Fewer deaths and complications with female physicians?
Elderly hospital patients may be less likely to die prematurely or be readmitted for serious complications when they’re treated by female physicians, a U.S. study suggests. With female doctors, patients had 4 percent lower odds of dying within a month after being admitted to the hospital and a 5 percent smaller chance of repeat hospitalizations…
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Brain changes seen in pregnancy, may help preparing for baby
NEW YORK (AP) — Pregnancy affects not only a woman's body: It changes parts of her brain too, a new study says.
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US women increasingly use pot during pregnancy, study finds
CHICAGO (AP) — U.S. women are increasingly using marijuana during pregnancy, sometimes to treat morning sickness, new reports suggest. Though the actual numbers are small, the trend raises concerns because of evidence linking the drug with low birth weights and other problems.
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Parents Want ‘Opt-Out’ Option for HPV Vaccine, Study Finds
The HPV, or Human Papilloma Virus, vaccine has continued to be seen as controversial. Despite years of recommendations and support from leading medical institutions, parents remain wary about requiring children to receive an HPV vaccination for school admissions, according to a new study. “We were expecting a higher number of parents supporting vaccine requirements,” study…