Q&A: Gynecologic exams not necessary for all adolescent girls
Dear Mayo Clinic: At what age should a teenage girl have her first Pap smear and gynecologic exam? Should this be done by a pediatrician or another provider?
May 5, 2018
Archive: 05/05/2018
Sprained your knee? The cost of a brace could sprain your wallet
One July evening, Carol Harnett was in a crosswalk in downtown Portland, Ore., when a driver made an illegal turn and hit her. Transported by ambulance to a hospital, she was diagnosed with a severely sprained right ankle ...
May 5, 2018
Drug duo approved for aggressive thyroid cancer
(HealthDay)—Two anti-cancer drugs administered together have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat an inherited form of thyroid cancer.
May 5, 2018
Factors associated with sexual coercion among adolescents in rural communities
A new study examining factors associated with sexual coercion among 10th graders in a rural Midwestern, low-to-middle income high school found that sexual coercion was reported by 18 percent (13 percent of males and 23 percent ...
May 5, 2018
Study shows barriers exist for Texas adolescents seeking emergency contraception
Barriers exist for Texas adolescents seeking emergency contraception, according to findings from a new study being presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2018 Meeting. The study evaluated the availability of ...
May 5, 2018
Survey finds many adolescents are not talking to their doctors and parents about sex
Nearly half of adolescents (45 percent) reported that they were not routinely asked about sex by their primary care providers (PCPs) and only 13 percent were offered sexually transmitted infection (STI) screening, according ...
May 5, 2018
Study examines impact of extended maternity leave on breastfeeding in active duty mothers
While there is no demonstrable difference in initiation of breastfeeding between six-week and 12-week maternity leave policies, there is a significant increase in breastfeeding duration and exclusivity through nine months ...
May 5, 2018
