Survivors of Cancer in Adolescence, Young Adulthood at Increased Risk for Endocrine Disease
July 18th 2018Survivors of cancer in adolescence and young adulthood may be at higher risk for endocrine diseases, such as thyroid disease, testicular dysfunction, and diabetes, according to a recent study published in JAMA.
Atypical Antipsychotics and Diabetes: Some Physiologic Links Emerging
July 10th 2018Patients on atypical antipsychotics have 3 to 5 times greater risk of type 2 diabetes than others. This is an association that clinicians have noted since the first of the atypicals was FDA approved, and patients struggle when diabetes develops.
Study: Syringe Services Program Led to Reduction of Injection-Related HIV Risk Behaviors
June 29th 2018A recent study found that rapid reduction of injection-related HIV risk behaviors among persons who inject drugs in nonurban areas post-syringe services program implementation emphasizes the need for harm reduction interventions that include access to syringes.
Public Health, and Traditional Healthcare's Roles in Transforming Community Wellness
June 18th 2018For true comprehensive community wellness to take place, barriers between the old silos of what is considered “healthcare†and what is considered public health must be removed in order to improve health outcomes and curb rising costs.