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Knowing Patients’ Social Needs Helps Clinicians Tailor Care
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Clinicians report that knowing patients' social needs changes care delivery and improves communication for many patients, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine.
E-Cigarette Smoking Tied to Later Marijuana Use in Teens
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Teenagers' use of any tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes, is associated with subsequent marijuana use, according to a study published in the August issue of Pediatrics.
Many Sexual Assault Victims Don’t Complete Evidence Kits
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Even with access to specialized forensic evidence collection, many sexual assault survivors do not complete a Sexual Assault Evidence Kit, and even fewer release the evidence to police for investigation, according to a study published online Aug. 8 in the Emergency Medicine Journal.
Intervention Cuts Risk for HIV in Young Transgender Women
by modernClinician Editorial Team
A culturally specific, empowerment-based, and group-delivered behavioral prevention intervention can reduce sexual risk for HIV acquisition and transmission in sexually active young transgender women, according to a study published online Aug. 13 in JAMA Pediatrics.
Study IDs Gaps in Hereditary Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Before Gender-Affirming Mastectomy
Worsening of Overactive Bladder Seen in Patients Undergoing Gender-Affirming Vaginoplasty
CV Risk Not Increased With Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy Use in Transgender Women
Testosterone Use Not Tied to Gynecological Cancers in Transmasculine Individuals
Screening + Online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program Aids Nurses" Mental Health
Number of Health Care Workers Has Increased 198.5 Percent Since 1990
Therapeutic Hypothermia Duration Explored in Comatose OHCA Survivors