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Sexual Violence May Increase Cardiovascular Disease Risk

Experiences during childhood could have a greater impact on health outcomes, researchers say

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COVID-19 Lockdown in Uganda Increased Gender-Based Violence

Sexual attacks, HIV exposure, and teen pregnancies all showed upticks, study found

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What Has COVID-19 Done to Child Welfare?

The evidence is unclear; some see the pandemic as a chance to revamp systems toward prevention

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Childhood Abuse Leaves 'Devastating Impact' on Adults

Sicker, poorer, less educated, and likely to die sooner

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Doc Convicted for Needless Surgeries; COVID Test Racket; Biden's FDA Chief

The past week in healthcare investigations

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Oh Snap! When Sex Goes Badly Wrong

Watch for "eggplant sign" and don't make jokes

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Racial Disparity Seen in Child Abuse Reporting

Clinician bias suggested as reason for overdiagnosis in certain groups

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Gun Deaths in Young People: A Poverty Thing?

Association remains after controlling for state-level gun prevalence

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Guns Used Far More Often for Suicide Than Self-Defense

In Seattle area, 44 people shoot themselves fatally for every self-defense killing with a firearm

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Surgeon Accused of Taping Sex Assaults; MD Chokes Nurse; Sex for Pain Pills

Bad Practice: A weekly roundup of clinicians accused, convicted, or under investigation

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Homicide Tops Cause of Death in Pregnant Women in Louisiana

Incidence during pregnancy, postpartum greater than any single obstetric cause of death in 2016-2017

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'Out of Control' Child Abuse Docs; Harvard Chair Arrested; $116K Hernia Repair

This past week in healthcare investigations

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Abuse in Many Fibromyalgia Patients' Past

And tied to more severe symptoms

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Child Abuse Pediatricians Face Media Scrutiny

Decade-old subspecialty has had its share of controversy

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Sleepwalking, Cults, and Other Unusual Insanity Defenses

Most defenses involve psychosis or bipolar disorder, but there are interesting exceptions

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How Porn Changes Teens' Thoughts About Sex

The importance of "pornography literacy"

Teens Who Self-Harm: More Likely to Hurt Others?

U.K. twin study finds different clinical features in these "dual harmers"

Kids' Friday Report Cards Tied to Beatings

Study finds no association between the two for any other days of the week

Emergency Contraception Requests May Be Sign of Domestic Abuse

Could represent "important opportunity" for intervention and support

USPSTF: Jury Still Out on Interventions to Prevent Child Maltreatment

Still insufficient evidence to assess balance of benefits and harms

Trauma May Up Risk for Menopause Symptoms in Older Women

Study argues for awareness of prevalence of traumatic histories in this population

AHA: Neighborhood Violence Takes Toll on Heart

Studies connect steady diet of violence to early heart disease

Soft Furniture Doesn't Protect Kids: Study

Sofas and beds may be squishy, but falling from them still causes injury

AAP: Armed Conflict Is a Pediatric Issue

Group encourages clinicians to address impact on physical and mental health

States Start to See Non-Fatal Strangulation as Felony

But a few states haven't yet passed laws on it

USPSTF: Screen Women of Child-Bearing Age for At-Home Violence

Task force cites inadequate evidence on screening for elder abuse, abuse of vulnerable adults

'Sonic Attack' Mystery; Vit D and Child Abuse; E-Cigs for Poor

The past week in healthcare investigations

Morning Break: Opioid Bust Nabs Docs; A Matter of Size; (No) Medical Hash

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the MedPage Today staff

Kids' Chronic Pain and Life Challenges Go Hand-in-Hand

Risk factor for poorer school function, as well

10 Questions: Therese S. Richmond, PhD, CRNP

Esteemed nurse uses science to prevent injury and violence

Study: Radiologists Can Shed Light on Domestic Abuse

Imaging evidence can tell of intimate partner abuse, sexual assault

Morning Break: Antibiotics Running Out; Teen Sex Interest Drops; Children Drive to OR

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by the MedPage Today staff

Shaken Baby Syndrome: Plagued by Denialism?

Diagnosis exists, despite what clinicians may hear in the media

CDC: Most Female Murder Victims Killed by Lovers

Arguments, jealousy common precipitating events

Abuse Triples in Transgender Teens (Child Abuse & Neglect)

Bullying and violence mostly occurs in schools

Teens More Apt to Fight Than Flee

SAN DIEGO -- Teens were more likely to actively respond to aggressive cues than were children or adults, researchers reported here.

ACOG Takes on Sexual Coercion

Clinicians need to offer "discreet and confidential contraception" to patients who have been coerced into pregnancy by intimate partners because of a "known link" between such coercive behavior and violence.

Cardio Notes: Echo Identifies Fresh Thrombus

A novel ultrasound technique may help prevent stroke after a heart attack. Also this week, homing in on ways to better treat idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Readers: Who Really Benefits from Spanking?

Although a majority of our readers don't think childhood spanking causes mental illness in adulthood, many of them noted that the topic is more complex than a simple "Yes" and "No" survey.

Vodka, Malt Liquor Most Likely to Buy Trip to Emergency Room

WASHINGTON -- Vodka and malt beverages were the forms of alcohol most likely to have been consumed by patients who wound up at the emergency department, seeking treatment for an injury, according to a small study.

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